SORRY! NOT SORRY: True Repentance!

Sorry! Not Sorry!
Does Not Work In The Economy Of The Living God
Because
It Is Not Holy
And
Is A Primary Tenet
And
Raised High Banner Of The Kingdom Of Satan
The Known God-Fraud!

Impenitence 
Is 
An Impudence
A Grossly Shameful Display
An Ingrate's Base Behavior
Against Him Who Is Mankind's Only Savior!
Don't Let This In Your Life Hold Sway!

You, Me, We Have Been Bold Sinners!
Let's Also Be Bold 
And
Humbly Repent Of 
All The Sins Done By Our Old Man!
Put Him Out! Cast Him Away!
Do Not Anymore Accept His Payment Of
Soul-House Rent!
Do The Right Thing, Brethren!
That Is
To The Holy, Faithful, God
See That You - With Contrite Heart - Repent!

Never Be Ashamed To Go Before The Father
In The Name Of The Beloved Son
Permitting The Holy Spirit
To Stop You From With Sin Having 
The Olde "Fun" Run!

Fall Willingly On The Rock 
And 
Be Broken!
Don't Permit Yourself To Be Fallen Upon
And
Be Crushed To Oblivion
By The Angry Son
Who Gave And Paid All That He Had
So That You May Have
Abundant Life In The Glorious Land:
Unrepentant Sinners Will Have None!

Be Not Deceived!
Almighty God Is Not Mocked!
Turn Away From Self, Sin, And Satan
And
You Won't Have To The Rocks And Hills
For Inadequate Cover 
One Sad Day To Run!

The Lord Christ Calls:

Answer!

The Lord Christ Blesses:

Accept A Share!

The Lord Christ Guides:

Follow Willingly!

The Lord Christ Loves You:

Accept That For You

He Sacrificially Cares

And

Reach For The Extended Hand

Of

The Only Begotten

Holy Son Of God

The Soon-Returning Son Of Man

So That You May Forever Dwell

With Him

In Zion

The Heavenly Land!

THE STAGE CALLED LIFE: Couples Ministry!?!

They Were All Around:

Doubt And Disobedience
Light And Life
Truth And Righteousness
Confession And Repentance
Mercy And Grace
Peace And Rest
Love And Trust
Hell And Damnation
Sin And Self
Death And Destruction
Test And Trial
Blessing And Obedience
And, As Always
Doubt And Disobedience
Were Giving The Session
Their Warped Version Of The Good Life!

Goodness, As Usual, Sat Alone!
Evil, As Usual, Was On His Smart Phone!
Sweet Temptation Was On A Fishing Expedition

And
Red Torment Was Coordinating His Positions!

Salvation Had Been From Heaven Brought Down!

Forgiveness Was Turning Man Away

From Being Satan And Known Sin's Slave!

Bread And Water Assured Walked In The Open Door
Even As Strange Fire Sought To Make  

Mercy And Grace OutTo Be Bold Liars

Or Ineffective Clones!

They Were Not Alone! 

Kindness And Bliss Rested Calmly
Totally, Totally
Ignoring That Serpent's Hiss
Even As The Dragon Flailed About
And
The Lion Raging, Roared
As He Marked An Upcoming Score!

This Is The Stage Called Life!
The Life Of Man Is Fraught With Strife!
The Strife Is Necessary To Overcome
If 
Man Will Rise Up To The Realm Of
Him Who Left The Good Example
For Striving Man To Walk In!

There Is No Need

- Man Afraid -

To Walk Alone On The Edge Of The Sharp Knife!

In The Faith Of Jesus Christ

Pick The Way-To-Eternal-Life Side!

He Will, With You

By His Holy Spirit ... Abide!

From Sin, Self And Satan

Turn Aside! Turn Aside!
And
In The God Of All Graces
Humbly Abide!
The Holy Spirit Of Truth
Will Comfort You As Well As Chide!
In The Savior Jesus, Brethren
Let's All Confidently Confide!

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Worry!?! + PRAYER: I Desire To Please You, Father!

Wow!
You Look So Different!
What's Your Secret!?!

It's No Secret!
I Quit My Work Three Weeks, Four Days
And Fourteen Hours Ago!

What Do You Mean You Quit Your Work!?!
I Saw You On The Job ... In The Distance
Up To Yesterday!

I, Sure Enough, Did Quit
And I Am Fitter
And Fatter
And More Peaceful
And More Rested
And Busier Than Ever!
And ... I'm Loving It!

Hold On, Missy!
You Need To Explain This!

I Quit Going Into Work At The Yoke Manufacturing Plant!
I Quit Working At Worry!
I Suddenly Remembered That
- It Was Brought To My Mind  -
Worry Is An Unnecessary Job! 

Worry Makes Life Harder
The Problems More Severe
And
Manufactures Heavier Burdens
Making Everything Twice What They Need To Be
And
Says Plainly To The Burden Bearer:

Your God Can't Help You!

Enjoy The Load! 

Settle In! 

Be Comfy!

Merciful Powers!

It's True!
I Was Weary With Worry!
I Was In The Class Called Standard Of The World!

I Walked World!

And
I Spoke Christian!
I Was Singing Hymns And Psalms
And, YetI Was In The Service Of Sin!
I Had Desires Above Loving The Son Of Man!

I Had Become Proficient In 

The Customs Of Practicing Worry
And
I Had Been Perplexing My Mind
At How I Could Get Things
- My Lustful Desires -

Fulfilled In A Real Hurry!

I Was Like The Hamster On The Wheel
Running, Running ...!

... And Going Nowhere Real Fast ...!

... And Having All Day To Get There!

What Opened Your Eyes!?!
What Made You Get Off The Wheel!?!
What Caused You The Job Of Worry To Quit!?!

It Was Really Quite Amazing, And I Quote:

I Will Not Leave You Nor Forsake You! 

I Will Not Leave You Comfortless! 

I Will Not Leave You Alone! 

I Number The Hairs On Your Head! 

You Are Worth More Than The Sparrow!

You Are In My Heart! 

I Think On You! 

Your Name Is Engraved

On The Palm Of My Hand! 

I Am Preparing A Place For You:

Do Not Let Worry Stay You From On Your Lot 

Being Able To Stand! 

Precious Child! 

Cease Your Worry! 

Take My Extended Hand!

I Took The Extended-To-Me Hand!

I Accepted The Hand Of Mercy!
I Accepted The Living Holy Word!
I Cast Away My Idols:

• Self 
• Self-Service
• Self-Sufficiency
• Self-Aggrandizement
• Pride And Vanity

And
I, Repentant
Clothed Myself In Plain Humility! 

I Humbled Myself Before The Holy Son Of God
The Returning Son Of Man!

How Did That Feel!?!

Funny ... At First
Then Fabulous! 

My Jesus
- My Master -
Unfailingly Takes Care Of Me ... Old, Simple, Me!
I Now Daily Take Up My Cross With My Left Hand
And
He Leads Me By My Right Hand!
With Him Leading
I Shall On The Mount Zion
Among The Redeemed Brethren
Immortalized, Incorruptible
Glorified ... Grateful And Blessed Forever
In Triumph Stand!

Would You Introduce Me To The Son Of Man!?!

Absolutely! I Sure Enough Can!

PRAYER:

Please Help Me, Dear Father!

I Am Calling Out To You!

Help Me To Rest In The Shadow Of Your Wings

So That I, Sinner-Repentant

Will Always Be Close To You!

I Pray For Soul And Bodily Healing

Not For Riches, Houses Or Lands!

I Pray For A Converted-To-Christ Heart

So That I May Live Forever With Him

In Beulah, The Beautiful Land!

I Pray For Peace With You, My Father

And

For Strength

To Fight 

The Good Fight Of Faith!

I Pray For Clean Hands

And

A Pure Heart

So That I May Stand Up Straight

In Your Presence

And

Not Be Amongst Those Wearing

The Ashamed Face

Those Of The Disobedient Wild Goat Clan

Who Refused To Follow The Redemption Plan!

I Believe Your Word Is Faithful!

I Believe Your Love Is True!

I Believe That Grace And Mercy

Are Prized Possessions

Blessed

Because They Come Out From You!

I Desire To Please You, Father!

I Desire To Honor Your Great And Holy Name!

I Desire To Tell Others

The Good News Of The Holy Jesus

And

The Coming Kingdom

And

I Desire To Be Embraced

Loved

Guided, Corrected, Protected

Blessed Beyond All Imagining By You

Who Is Loving, Kind, Just And Forever True!

Pity Your People, I Beseech You, Father

Those Who Honor You

Worship You Faithfully

And Adore

Those Who Look For And Love

The Lord's Appearing

Which, Even Now

Is At The Door!

Lead Us, Lord! 

Guide Us Today!

Bless Us With All Blessing

For It Is To The Holy God Eternal

That We Humbly Petition By Faithful Prayer!

We Love You, Father

And Ask These Few Mercies

In Jesus Christ's Matchless Holy Name!

Please Come Soon!

AMEN!

HAPPY SABBATH + So, What: Lover Of Sin!?!

Don't Understand
Don't See
Don't Care
And
So What
Are Discussing The Issue Of Sin
And
They Were Each Taking The Popular Positions
Beloved Of The Sin-Loving
Discipline-Despising
Christian Character-Minimizing
Self-Aggrandizing Populace
Who Are All Professionally Diagnosed With "I" Problems!

They Had Just Told Off It's A Lost Cause
Who Had Adamantly Declared That
Being A Lover Of Sin Was A Lost Cause
Because
The Lover Of Sin Would Be Lost To The Lord Christ 

Because 
His Cherished Cause Will Never Be Found
Ever. Again.
In The Heavenly Realm!

For The Record ...

These Are The Positions Held 

And

Boisterously Stated:

Don't Understand Doesn't Understand Why Sin Is A Problem!

Don't See Doesn't See Sin As A Problem!

Don't Care Doesn't Care Who Has A Sin Problem!

And

So What, Unphased By The Displays Of Emotion, Said:

So, What!?! We're All Gonna Die Anyway!

The Bases Are LOAAAADED!!

Converted Christian Is Pitching: 

• Sin Is The Transgression Of God's Law
• Sinners Need Salvation
• Jesus Christ Saves
• Almighty God's Mercy Is Free
• Confession Of Sin Relieves The Heavy Load
• Repentance Is Good For The Riven Soul

So What Is Royally Ticked Off

By The "Sermonette"
And
Tries To Dig Out Converted Christian's Cleansed Eyes!

Converted Christian
Shielded By Grace
Enclosed By Faith

And
Made Prosperous By Mercy, Responded:

True Prosperity Depends On Piety!

Suddenly,
Marvellous Grace Entered The Fray
And
Like A Thunder-Bolt, Proclaimed:

Our God Is A Consuming Fire

And No Sinner Unrepentant

Can Survive In His Holy Presence!

Repent Of Your Sin

And You Shall Be Bountifully Blessed!

Don't Understand, Trembling In Fear
At The Can't-Be-Ignored Statement, Squeaked:

I Don't Understand!
Is My Mind Weak!?!

Faith For Today Chimed In:

Those Who Cast Off The Government Of God
- That Is The Laws And Precepts Of God -
Are Those Who First Cast Aside Man's Gift Of Understanding!

Pretended Ignorance Is An Insult To Our Creator
Who Gave Every Man Certain Gifts
Amongst Them
The Ability To Understand Right From Wrong!

Being Self-Willed And Own-Way Are Not Spiritual Blessings!
They Are Pillars
- Even Foundation Stones -
Whereon The Sin Life Is Built!

Don't Understand Replied: 

Dear Lord, Have Mercy On Me!

I See My Need

And I Here And Now Acknowledge That

I Am Carnal-Minded And Sold Out To Sin!

To Which Truth, Holding Mercy's Extended Hand, Replied:

Behold The Lamb Of God

Who Takes Away The Sin Of The World!

Following This Declaration
And
For The Record
This Is The Charge That Don't Understand Then Received:

Be Instant

Be Constant In Prayer!

Do Not Let The World Bend You To Its Will!

Do Not Live In Fear!

The Lord Says:

Come Boldly To The Throne Of Grace!

For You, I Have Made The Way!

Stand Up And Be Counted For The Kingdom!

I Shall Not Turn You Away!

Ask ... When You Believe!

Seek ... Do Not Steal!

Knock: Heaven's Storehouses Are Open

And

You Will Your Request By Faith Receive!

The Devil

Old Satan Is The Liar!

His Soon Rest Is In The Lake Of Fire!

Do Not Follow Him Like A Tame Dog

He Cannot Save You Nor Himself

So

Go Straight To The Lord Of Life

And

The Lord Always Willing

You Will Survive The Mortal Strife

And

From The Hand Of The Lord Christ

You Will Receive Eternal Life!

Remember! Remember!

Don't Ever Forget:

Perfect Love Casts Out Fear!

This Is The Sure Word!

It Is Not A Whim Nor A Dare!

Trust The Word Of The Promise Giver

Who Is Also The Promise Keeper

Whether You Live Long

Or Become A Long-Home Sleeper!

Trust The Creator!

Trust The Lord Kind!

Trust The Shepherd Of Your Rest

Because

He Won't Cast You Aside

Or

Leave His Faithful Child Behind!

Don't Doubt The Lord: It Is A Sin

A Known Crime!

TIRED OF RUNNING: The Soul's Desire!

Intellect, Emotions And Will
Were In The Midday Sermon At

The Christian Ministry Mission Int'l, Inc.
Ready Some Sweet Soul To Fill
Either As Individuals, A Duet Or A Trio! 

The Menu Was Hearer's Choice!

Some Parishioners Came Only To Be Thrilled!

Maxi Peace-Meal Was An Intellectual Fraud!
He Loved To Say "Book-It!"
But
He Was An Ephraim!
He Was Into False Gods!

Merlene Mansour Was Excitable
Loving Bells And Whistles

Thrills And The Feels
But
Was Searching For A Good And Strong Tree
And 

Was In The Preacher's Hand
So Much Malleable Putty!

She Seemed Not To Realize That It Is Jesus Christ

Who Saves

And

Not The Tree!!

Milton Burly
Had Kissed The World And Liked It
And
Had Driven Too And Fro Around It
An Amazing Time Or Two
But
He Had Had His Fill

- He Had Learned From Wise King Solomon -
And
Was Seriously Looking To Put To Better Use His Will
So, He Was Decidedly Open That Day 

To The Holy Spirit's Call
Ready
Before The Lord Of Life
In Total Surrender To Fall
If ...!

What's That!?!

The Lord Of Life
Our Creator
Our Redeemer
Our One True Friend Says:
Come ... Let Us Reason Together!

Wait A Minute!

I Can Actually Have A Back And Forth Conversation

With The God Of The Universe!?!!

He Is Saying To You, Oh, Searching Soul:
Call On Me And I Will Answer You
And Show You Great And Mighty Things
About Which You Know Nothing!

What!?! 

The Lord GOD Eternal Is Willing

To Teach Me Personally!?!!

The Holy God
Is Asking All You Who Labor
And Are Heavy Laden With Sorrow
With Needs
Cultivated Tendencies
Inherited Tendencies
You Who Need Unfailing Love
Hope
Blessings
Peace ... And Rest
And Forgiveness
And Cleansing From Cherished Sins
To Come Unto Him ... As You Are!

He Will Wash You Of Your Scarlet Sins
And He Will Make Them White As Snow!
If Your Sins Are Red Like Crimson
He Will Make Them As Wool!
He Will Make You Anew!
He Will Accept You Into His Heart
Into His Family
And He Has Promised To Provide A Place
Personally ... For You
In One Of The Mansions
In His Father's House!

Eh! Eh! 

A Personal God

Means He Knows My Name!

It Makes Sense! 

It Feels Right!

I Can Hear His Voice Calling My Name!

He Knows Me!

Jesus Christ Says To You, Sinner
And That Means Me, Too:

It Is Not His Desire That Any One Of You Should Be Lost
And He Has Plainly Indicated His Will
By Adding This Promise:

All That The Father Hath Given To Me

Shall Come To Me

And He That Cometh To Me

I Will In No Wise Cast Out!

But, Beloved

There Is A Proviso!

Rats!

There's Always A Catch!

Confess Your Sin!

Repent Of The Past!

Do A U-Turn!

See That You Turn To Christ!

Now!

Today!

Tomorrow Is Not Promised!

Hello!!

I Can Do This!

If I Confess My Sin

He Is Faithful And Just

To Forgive ... Me ... Of My Sin

And To Cleanse Me Of

All ... All ... All Unrighteousness!

He Will Give You His Character For Your Stained One!
Give Up Your Sin!
Be Bold!
The Door Of Mercy Is Here And Now
Open Wide! 

Take The First Step
And With Him, Forevermore
He Invites You To Abide!

Abiding Love!
Amazing Grace!
Mercy Is Free
For Me, For Thee! 

Do Not Look Back
Nor Turn Side To Side!
From Sin Turn Around
And Through All The Changing Scenes Of 

Your Life
Almighty God's Grace And Mercy
Will Abound!

Don't Lie To Yourself!
Don't Hide!

... And I Get Faith For Free! 

Mercy For Free! 

There's Provision!
There's Protection!
There's Power ...!

... I Must Give Praise!

Lord, 

I Make The Transaction! 

I Am Yours! 

Please Fill My Heart! 

Help Me To Change My Ways!

 

I Give You My Will!

I Long To Belong To You! 

I Desire Everlasting Days!

Draw Me Nearer, Lord! 

Do Not Pass Me By! 

I See Your Hand Extended! 

Help Me To Hold On To You! 

I Do Not Want Ever Again 

To Believe Satan's Pretty Lies!

I Want Around Zion One Great Day To Fly!

I Desire To Drink Of The Water Of The River Of Life!

I Desire To Eat Of The Tree Of Life!

Lord, Please Help Me!

I Surrender! 

I Desire The Lord Christ!

Salvation Salves: Jesus Christ Saves

Wait, Wait, Wait!
Start Again From The Beginning
So That Gracie Can Hear The Whole Story!

This Is Unbelievable!

It May Be Unbelievable
But It Is True!

I Was Minding My Own Business!
I Had Not A Care In The World!
That Should Have Been My First Clue!
But, Nooo!
I Was Too Busy Brushing Out My Nice Curls!

I Went Back Into My Living Room! 

There Had Been No Intruder Alert
But, There, Reclining Like A Boss
In My Comfy Chair
Was Known Sin
Bold As Brass
Inviting Me To Have A Cuddle With Him!

I Had Not Even Thought On Him

Not Even On A Whim! 

What On Earth Did You Do!

Being Ever So Polite

- I Wasn't Raised In A Barn, You Know -
And Not Wanting To Offend
I Asked Him Ever So Nicely
Who Had Let Him In!

He Looked Me Dead In My Face
Seeming To Grow Bigger As He Did
And
Gruffly Informed Me:

Don't Play, Ms. PRISS!
You, Yourself, Let Me In
And Of Your Life

I Am Now In Control!

But, How!?!
Why!?!
When!?!

To Be Precisely Exact

Tuesday Gone Week

At Half-Four In The P. M.
You Were Tired
Your Strength Was Weak
You Were Upset At Life

And 
Ignoring The Master's Warning
That This Life Is A Strife
That You Would Have Tribulation
That You Were Not To Doubt
That All Things Work For Your Good
That His Grace Is Sufficient
That You Do Not Walk Alone
That This Life Is Fleeting
That This World Is Not Your Home
When 

You Indulged Self
Giving Self Total Control
Who

- Obviously Knowing The Drill -
Grandly Handed Over Control Of
Your Self To Me, Sin
And, So
Control Over Your Despised Life
I Am Full Control Here And Now Taking!

But, But ...!

... But's Hurt!
Here! Take This Bruise!

You Must Be Mad!

I Am!
You Lose!

Lord Jesus ...!

... Don't You Start With That Folly!
Come Lie And Lie With Me!
Things Will Be Quite Jolly!

We Went Back And Forth
And 
I Knew This Was A Lost Cause
After Being Impressed By The Good Angels
That This Was A Ploy
To Stop Me From Praying
From Going To The Source Of My Strength
To Stop Me From Realizing
That God's Grace Is Heaven Sent!

I Stepped Back From The Miasma
That Shroud That Was Hanging About
And
Leaned Upon The Lord Of Life
The Sun Of Righteousness
The Shepherd Of Rest
My Certain Hope For Surpassing Glory
And
I Let All My Sorrow Hang Out:

Oh, God

Thou King Of Glory!

Oh, Lord, King Of My Soul

My Light!

I Am In Deep Trouble!

I Need You!

Known Sin Is In My Camp

And

He Is Turning My Day Into Darkness 

Into Night That Blights!

I Made A Terrible Mistake, My Father

My Hope, My Help, My True Friend!

I Looked Inward

Instead Of Outward-Upward

And, Sin

Known Sin Has, Uninvited

My Life Entered In!

Father,

I Am Sorry For My Folly!

I Looked Away From You!

It Was Only For A Moment!

Help Me Please!

I Believe Your Word

And

I Know Of A Surety

That You Are The Holy God!

I Believe In And Completely Trust You!

Gracious!

What Happened Next!

I Don't Know What Happened While I Was Praying
But 

When I Opened My Eyes
I Saw That Known Sin Struggling
As Though He Was Fighting For His Life!

Soon Enough
I Heard The Door Open!
I Heard The Door Close!
I Felt My Heart Singing
And
Not Being Able To Restrain Myself
I Started Rejoicing ...!

... You Had Me Going There For A Minute!
I Really Thought You Were Telling A Real Story!

I Was!
I Am!

Liar!
Nobody Can See Sin!
And, Furthermore
Which Door Did You See Him Going Through!?!

So Young, So Young!
You Have Much To Learn!

You Don't See Sin!
You See The Effects Of Sin!
The Door Is The Door To The Heart

And

The Struggle Is Between The Flesh And The Spirit!

I Wanted, I Desired, The Lord
His Holy Spirit!
Self Wanted The Fraud
The Life Without Limits!

Those Two Cannot Co-Exist!

The One You Feed 
Is
The One Who Controls

And
The Life You Lead Determines
The Eternity You Will Behold!

Self Let Loose Always Leads To Sin!

Sin Comes From Satan!

Self Yielded To The Savior
Always Leads To Faith
And
The Indwelling Holy Spirit!

The Soul Controlled By The Spirit Of Life
Always
Holds Salvation As A Sweet Delight!

Sin Sours Your Soul, Your Life!
Salvation Salves Your Spirit, Brightens Your Light!
Satan Destroys!
Jesus Christ Saves!

So, Please, I Beseech You
Do Not Let Unchecked Self Turn You Into
A Beholden-To-Sin Slave!

The Way Of The Cross

Is

Onward And Upward

In Self-Denial

And

In Willing

And

Obedient Service! 

Do Your Due Diligence

And

Yield To Working Faith

And

You Will Not Suffer Loss!

Let Jesus Christ

- Of Your Daily Life -

Be Your One

- Your Only -

Honored "Boss!"