IMAGINE THAT: Facts, Faith, Doubt And Decisions!

Faith Does Not Utilize Imagination!

Imagination Is In The Realm Of Doubt!

Faith Gives One Hope To Trust

And

Doubt Instructs One Not To Hope!!!

Jesus Christ

Is 

The Way
The Truth
The Light
The Life Of Every Man!

Jesus Christ Calls Us ... His Believing Children
Salt Of The Earth
Light Of The World!

We Are What We Are
Because

Of Who He Is

What He Has Done

And

What He Is Doing

And

We Are Called To Tell The World The Truth
The Good News Gospel Story
In Season

And
Out Of Season

Aka Whether It Pleases Or Annoys!

Did You Know ...

Man ... Fallen Man
Has No Power To Resist The Word Of God!

The Word Of God, Brethren
Again, Is Truth, Light And Life
But
Alas And Alack
Man ... Being A Free Moral Agent
With Free Will
With Free Choice
Has The Power To Reject The Blessing That Is
The Living, Eternal, Word Of 

The Holy, Eternal, Faithful

Blessing, Just, Almighty God!

Let's Go Deep
And 

See What We Shall Reap:

Light Illuminates
Light Blinds

Salt Preserves
Salt Destroys

The Way Blesses
The Way Curses

Life Prospers
Life Bankrupts

Truth Uplifts
Truth Casts Down

If We Look Closely

Carefully

Thoughtfully

We Shall Observe Perspective

And

We Shall Know That Decisions

- Personal Decision -

Determines Outcomes!

I Look ... You Can't See!

You Look ... I Can't See!

Look, Again

And

See That

I See For Me

And

You See For You

And

There Is No Created Being That Can

Make A Fatal Decision For Anybody

Be It Me Or You!

In All This, Brethren
How Do You Stand!?!
Where Do You Belong!?!
To Whom Do You Belong!?!
For Whom Do You Sing Your Life's Song!?!

Are You Amongst The Naysayers

Or

Are You Amongst The Called

The Few

The Chosen

The Brave

The Enduring Faithful

Who Will Not To The Ways Of The Fallen World

Cave!?!

Do You Love The Unvarnished Truth Of The Living Word!!

Is The Word Colored By Your Feelings And Desires!!

Do You In The Lord Christ Have Working Faith!?!

Will You Be Amongst The Finally Saved!?!

LIVING SELFISH: Selfless Living

... And In The Trade News Today:

Wanted: God-Given Manhood 

Wanted: God-Given Womanhood

Reward Offered: Self-Gratification

Anybody Want In On That Deal!?!
It Sounds Like A Good One!

Whatever You're Smoking, Barry
You Seriously Need To Stop!

Why!?! Gratification Sounds Good To Me!

Yes! To You 

And All The Other Shallow Dippers On The Planet!

What Do You Mean By That Boldly Blunt Remark!?!
I'm Feeling Kinda Insulted!

You Should!

Okay! Guide Me, Lead Me
Teach Me, Feed Me!

Very Well!
What Do You Know About Self!?!

Let's See:
I, Me, My, Mine, Myself
I Want
I Need
I Desire
Gimme
Gotta Get It
All For Me
None For You!

Well Done!
You Know Your Self, Alright!

What Does Self Share!

Nothing, Nada, Zilch, Bupkis!

How Does Self Move!

In!

How Does Self Rise Up!

Alone!

Who Does Self Look At!?!

Self!

Who Does Self Care For!?!

Self!

Who Does Self Live For!?!

Self!

Who Is Self Willing To Die For!?!

Self!

If It Were Possible, Who Would Self Marry!?!

Self!

How Does Self Meet Its Declared End!?!

Self, Self- ... Destructs!

So, What Picture Do You See Being Painted Here!?!

Self Is Being Painted As Being Truly Selfish!

Unwise!

A Waste Of Time And Energy!

Okay.
So Do You Still Think That
Self-Aggrandizement Is A Suitable Reward
For Surrendering One's God-Given Manhood
One's God-Given Womanhood!?!

Let Me Think For A Moment!

Really!?!

Work With Me!
Please Walk With Me, Patiently:

Self Is Known Selfish!
Self Is A Known Sinner!
Selfishness Is Known Sin!
Sin Transgresses The Law Of Almighty God! 

The Law Of Almighty God IS Immutable!
Self Cannot Change The Law Of Almighty God!
Almighty God Punishes Unrepentant Sinners!
Self Will Never Permit A Known Sinner To Repent!

Without Repentance

There Is No Forgiveness Of, Nor For, Sin! 

Unrepentant Sinners Are Lost! 

Lost Sinners Take A One-way Bath
In The Lake Of Fire! 

The Lake Of Fire Consumes
And That That Is Consumed Cannot Live Again
So, On Careful Examination
And Based Upon The Preponderance Of 

The Evidence Provided And Known True
I, Now, Categorically Declare ... Without Fear
And Without Fear Of Contradiction That
To Surrender One's God-Given Manhood Or Womanhood
- For Self-Gratification -
Is The Height Of Folly Aka Gross Stupidly
Aka Sinful!

Barry!?!

Yes, Brainerd!?!

Couldn't You Have Simply Answered "Yes!" Or "No!?!"

Sure!

So, Why Didn't You!?!

Lasting Effect!

Meaning!?!

Just Telling You Self Is Sinful Is Okay!
Showing You That I Truly Understand

The Sinfulness Of Self
And The Selfishness Of Sin
And Itemizing That I Know And Accept 

Self's Sure Place And Reward
Is Unforgettable Aka Priceless!

Okay! I Get You!

Brethren,

Self Is A False God

And
Truth-Filled Awareness Dulls Self
The Known-Sharp Knife Of Satan 

The Wicked, Wasting, Wily, Fraud!

Self-Aggrandizement Cannot
Will Not
Be Blessed By The Holy God!
Self-Aggrandizement Reaps For Its Proponents
The Known And Published Reward Of
Satan, The Want To Be Worshipped
As The Holy God Fraud!
Do Not His Unwise Ways Laud!

Flip The Script

And

By Your Selfless Living

Bless Jesus Christ The Lord! 

Great, Brethren, Shall Be Your Reward!

SAINTS OF ALMIGHTY GOD AND JESUS CHRIST: One-Weapon Warriors!

Satan Has A Massive Arsenal To Use
Against The Professing Child Of The Holy God
But
Those Who War On The Side Of The Savior
Are One-Weapon Warriors
Against The Known And Raging Enemy Of Souls
The Accuser Of The Brethren
The Sworn And Venomous Enemy Of Jesus Christ Our Savior
 And
Soon Returning King And Lord!

What Is Most Exciting Is That 

The One-Weapon Warrior's Weapon
Can
Shall
Will ... When Properly Utilized
Put The Fear Of Almighty God
In The Black Heart Of Jesus Christ's Known Rabid Enemy!

You See
What Our Adversary Fails To Acknowledge
Accept And Appreciate
Is That Our Weapon Comes Of Love
Includes Love
Prayer
Faith
Blessing
Peace Rest Hope
Help Healing
Direction
Correction
Forgiveness
Salvation
The Opportunity To Confess And Repent Of Known Sin
The Comfort And Correction Of The Holy Spirit
The Protection And Always Good Influence Of The Holy Angels
And
The Imperishable Blessing That Is
Our Lord, God, King
Savior, Redeemer, Friend
Jesus Christ The Righteous
Who For Us His Children Faithful
Eternal Homes Is Preparing!

Put Simply ...

Satan 

Is

Functioning Under Unrelieved
Unrelievable Stress
Whilst The Lord Christ

Is 

Operating Always Eternally To Bless!

The One Offensive Weapon
In The Hand Of The Faithful Saint
Is 

The Two-Edged Sword Of Truth
That Is The Same Whether The Wielder
Is Man, Woman, Child
Elderly Or Raw-Boned Youth!

The Two-Edged Sword Of Truth

Will Withstand Any Adversary
Uphold Every Act Of Righteousness
Shelter Every Saint Of Almighty God And Christ

And
Everyone To Whom Jesus Is Friend!

The Two-Edged Sword Of Truth

Does Not Have Spots!The Two-Edged Sword Of TruthDoes Not Hold Stripes!The Two-Edged Sword Of TruthIs 

As The Solid Rock Of Ages
Which No Charlatan Can Ever Put To Flight!

Truth Be Told ...

Truth May Be Cast Down In The Street
But
Truth Can Never Be Destroyed
And
This Attribute Is What The Devil Despises
And
Is Why Satan Hates So Rabidly
Our Savior, Creator
Jesus Christ The Lord
The True And Ever-Living Holy God!

Heads-Up, Saints ...

See To It That You Wield Your Sword Deliberately!
Satan Cannot Make You
That Cutting Sword Sheath!
Make All Your Cuts With Force 

And
Working Faith
And
You Shall Never Be Called A Living Disgrace!

Let No One Steal Your Joy!
Love Truth!

It's Pure!
It Contains No Alloy! 

And 

Remember That
All Satan's Devices Employed Against

Enduringly-Faithful-To-Christ You 

Are Completely Useless Ploys!

Raise Up Your Banner:

Truth Is A Shield!

Choose Jesus Christ The King

For

 Eternal Joy!!!

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Music, Man!

Ah, Music!
Lovely Music!
You Were Designed To Give Praise To The Holy God
But
The Arch-Deceiver Of The Ages
Has Caused Your Form To Be As He Is
An Unmitigated Fraud!

An Angry Man Writes Music!
The Murdering Fiend Likewise!
The Licentious
The Lewd
The Crude
The Ingenue
All Make Music
Compliments Him
That Music Master Fallen
Who Instigated The Great Controversy
The "I Desire To Be Worshipped As God!" Feud!

Some Music Makes Some People Happy!
Some Music Makes Some People Sad!
Some Music Makes Some People Forget To Remember Truth
And
Some Music Makes Some People Behave 

Like Total Creeps And Cads!

Heavenly Music Frees The Soul From Sorrow!
Devilish Music Urges The Soul To Sin!
Heavenly Music Purges The Soul Of The Devil
And
Devilish Music Will Urge Devils 
The Soul To Reside Within!

Music Can Cast A Sinner Down!
Music Can Lift The Saint Of God And Christ Up!
Music Will Tie A Confused Soul In Knots
And
Music Can Cause The Crazed Soul To Erupt!

Let Us Who Love And Worship
And
Sing Praise To The Holy God
Remember That Music
Proper Music
Gives No Nod To Satan, The Wannabe God

Does Not Encourage The Sensual Display
And
Most Assuredly Does Not Encourage Us
To Sit Down And Eat
And, Then 
Intoxicated
Rise Up To Indulge The Ungodly
Idolatrous
Known Satanic Display!

We Are What We Eat!
We Speak What We Hear

And
We Follow The One Who Is Leading Us
By What We Let Enter Into Our Ears!

Truth ...

Faith Comes By Hearing
Hearing The Word Of God
So, Tell Me, Please Tell Me, True
Is Your Taste In Music Leading You To King Jesus
To Hill Zion
Or
Is It Encouraging You To Fraternize
To Cohabitate 

With The Damned-For-All-Eternity Fraud

Who Poisonously Hates Me And You!?!

The Angels Of God Sing Glorious Praise

Unto The Holy God

And

All Who Believe The Living Word 

That We Shall Receive The Golden Crown

Should Cast Away All Music That 

Causes Us In Worship

Below Our Waists To Whip About

To Cast Around!

Sensual Music In The Church 

Is 

Not Godly

Neither Is Music That Causes One To Cavort

So Let Us Stand Up For The God Of Light, Truth And Order

And

Cast Away From Us

All Things That Cause Us To Descend 

Into Idolatrous, Hedonistic, Disorder!

Let Us Refuse, Brethren

To Become Satan's Choice Fodder!

Let Us Stop Taking The World's Music Score

And

Baptizing It With Good And Godly Words!

The Music Has A History!

The Music Tells A Story

And

No Matter How Much Holy Water You Wash It In

It Will Always Tell The Devil's Story!

Satan Will Never Speak To Give Almighty God Glory!

What Is Your Musical Taste

Really Doing To You!?! 

How Are You Performing

When You Hear Your Musical Cue!?!

HAPPY SABBATH + REALITY BITES: Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself!

... And She Says That She Sees Nothing Wrong With 
Sin!

Okay, Okay!
Now Pull The Other Leg!

I'm Serious, And So Was She!

Please Explain What You Mean
Because I'm Out To Sea
In A Leaky Boat Without A Paddle!

Very Well!
Just Remember That I'm Only The Messenger, Alright!?!

Messengers Sometimes Get Hurt But
We'll Make An Exception Just For You, Okay!?!

Yeahhh, Me!!

Seriously, Though
Chimera Said:

Sin 

Is So Straight-Forward!
Look At Its Symmetry!
You Start At The Bottom Of That "S"
And You Take The Path Snaking
Winding Round

And You're At The Top Of 

Self!
You Take The Slalom
And Fall Into "i"
And You Play Ignorant
And Pretend To Be Dead
To See What Kind Of Funeral
You're Going To Get
And, Suddenly, You Get Up

When Life Kicks You In The Nuts ...!

.. Cough! Cough!

... Guts
And, Then
Having Be Made Wise
By Sacrifice, Pain, Re-Education And Time
You Start Climbing The "n"
Negotiating The U-Turn
That Leads To The Nazarene
The Savior
The Lord
The King Of Love
Who Defeated
Who Defeats Satan, The Serpent
The Dragon, The Devil
The God-Fraud
The Liar Supreme
The Murderer ... No Conscience
And You See ... For Real
That Actual 

Sin 

In The Flesh
Can Never Pay
Profit
Put One Ahead Of The Curve
Because
All Sin Is Lawlessness

And
All Lawlessness Is Sin
And The Wages Of Sin Is Death
And All Unrepentant Sinners

Get What Unrepentant Sinners Deserve:

• Death
• Damnation
• Destruction 
• A Dreadful Deep Dip In The Lake Burning With Brimstone And Fire

 Which No Hand Can
Or Will Extinguish
And Where They Will Burn Until Consumed
Until All That's Left Is Ashes
Under The Feet Of The Saints Of God And Christ
Who Have Chosen Jesus Christ
And His Sure Salvation
For Their Portion
The Eternal Reward!

Good Gracious Me!

In Her Usual Warped Sense Of Humor
She Actually Said Something That Makes Sense!

But ...

The Thing Is

Wouldn't It Be Better
To Avoid Sin Altogether!?!

Great Minds Think Alike!
I Asked Her The Same Question!

And, Pray Tell, What Did She Answer To That!?!

She Simply And Plainly And Unemotionally Said That
Some Of Us Are Hard-Headed
Hard-Hearted
Presumptuous
Own-Way, Wayward 

Rude And Crude

And Would Do Well
To Investigate The Book Of Jude
And Take To Heart The Message
While Eating It As Necessary Food!

She Also Said To Follow It Up With
The Book Of James
Taking Special Note Of Chapter One!

For Hope, We Should Read Psalm 23

Psalm 46 And Psalm 91!

And For A Good Measure
We Are To Read King David's Psalm 51
Which Lays Us Bare Before The Lord Of Life!

She Also Pointed To The Conclusion Of The Whole Matter
As Pointed Out By The Wisest Fool Who Ever Lived!
She Is Inviting All To Enjoy Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
For It Is Life's Reality-Check!
It's The Cure-For-All-Sin-Things Pill!

I'm Shaking My Head!

You've Gotta Love Her!

Wow! Negative Reinforcement!

I'm Sure That That's Not What The Lord Desires For Us

But

The Reality Is

Attendance At The School Of Hard Knocks

Does Teach Unforgettable Lessons!

Nevertheless, It Is Better To Learn From Our Forefathers

And Not Walk In The Way Of Sin Because ...!

... Tomorrow Is Not Promised To Anyone!

Indeed!

The Sin That Is Left Unconfessed

Is 

The Sin That Is Unforgiven

And

No Man, Woman Or Child

Will Enter The Great Reward

With Black Marks Aka Unforgiven Sin

On Their Final Judgment Card!

The Bottom Line ...

Leave Sin Where It Is

And

Cling To Christ Jesus

Who Paid The Ultimate Price

So That We ... Repentant

May ... By Right

Through The Assigned Pearl Gates Of Heaven

Boldly Walk In!

Sin Stains: Salvation Builds Saints + PRAYER: I Confess My Well-Known Sins, Father!

Disappointment, Denial, Distress, Delay
Hope, Help, Folly, Fear
Salvation, Grace, Mercy
Peace, Rest
And
Importunate Prayer
Stood Around The Old Saint
Who Knew The Stain Of Sin
But
Having Given Self To The Savior
Was Walking Boldly In Him!

Hear Her ... In The Power Of Tested Faith, Speak:

My Eyes Saw Expressed Lies!
My Ears Felt The Burn Of Hate!
My Body Was Headed To Lost Man's Fate
And I, Having Lived For Self
By Self
Outside Of Self-Denial
Had To Face The Fact Truthfully That

- At Last -
I Was On Trial!

How To Go Forward!?!
Do I Dare Look Back!?!

I Remembered Righteous Lot's Wife
And Said To Myself:

"Don't Do That!"

I Remembered King Saul
King Solomon
King David
Apostle Paul

And I Thought Of Doubting Thomas
Who Was Rebuked By Jesus Christ The Lord!

I Thought Of High Priest Eli
High Priest Prophet Aaron
Judge Priest Prophet Old Samuel
And That Is When It Dawned On Me
Why Those Who Were Saved, Were Saved
And Those Who Were Lost Were Surely Bound For Hell!

For A Moment
I Indulged Rationalization:

I Was No Bigger Sinner Than Yon Brother Sister!

I Tried Justification:

What Did He Want From Me
Who Was A Mere Child Of The Dust!?!

I Next Tried Fatalism:

What Must Must, Must Must!

And, Then
- Resigned To Reality -
I Tried Confession

Repentance

Contrition:

PRAYER:

Father,

I Confess My Well-Known

Well-Loved Sins! 

I Give Them Unto You

For I Know To You

They Are Truly Heart-Breaking!

They Have Been Unto Me

Body Blows

Well-Able ... Unchecked

Surely To Destroy My Soul

And, So, I Surrender

I Repent

I'm From Sin Turning Away

And I Am Making A Covenant With You

To Walk In Your Holy Light

Committed To Your Eternal Cause

To Love You First

To Trust You To Heal Me Of All My Flaws

To Rely Upon You For The New Heart Of Flesh

To Talk With You About Everything

To Stay On The Path That For Me You Prepare

To Destroy All The False Gods That

From You Would Take Me Away

To Bless You With My Faithfulness

To Tell The World The Gospel Truth

And

To Live And Die By The "Thus Saith Lord!"

To Be With You Always In One Accord!

Father,

I Am A Sinner-Saved

A Child, Blessed

A Servant, Favored!

Help Me To A Spiritual Success

Looking With Wisdom Upon The Things Of My God

And Desperately Despising

The Things Of Satan, The Arch-Deceiver

That Bold Liar, Murderer

He Who Desires The Appointed Worship Of

The One Eternal Holy God!

I Am A Child: Lead Me!

I Am A Servant: Dispatch Me!

I Am A Student: Instruct Me!

You Are My God!

I Know That You Sacrificially Love Me

And, For This

It Is My Desire

To Covenant With You ... By Sacrifice!

And, Father

If It Is Your Desire Of My Life

- With You Leading The Way

And Holding My Hand -

I Am Willing To Be A Sacrifice For My Lord!

You Have Promised Me Eternal Life!

When I Die ... In Jesus Christ

I Will Get Up

And Rise Up To Him

When He Comes

To Forever Share His Glorious Life!

Father,

Please Help Me To Prepare

To Dare To Share ... Without Fear

The Truth That Unto Man Your Word Declares!

Help Me To Hold You Always In Godly Fear!

Brethren, The Christ-Like Life
Is No Cake-Walk
No Walk In The Park
No Clown Car Funny!

Desperation Wants To Dance In Your Head!
Defeat Wants To Take You To Bed!
Distrust Wants To Encourage You It's Cake To Eat
And
Gainsaying Wants You To Milk Its Teats

But

Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow!

Thank God For Christ Jesus Who
All Our Sorrows Know:

We Have The Comfort Of
The Holy Spirit Of Truth
And
The Advocate With The Father
From Whom No Created Being
Can Ever Cut Us Loose!

Whatever Your Sorrow
Your Pain
Your Shame
Your Need
Your Worry
Believe, Love, Trust
Honor, Worship
And
Enduringly Obey!

Let No Creature Shake Your Faith:

The Word Of Almighty God

Is Eternal

Is Perfect

Is True

Is Blessedly Good

For Me And For You! 

Start From A Position Of Power:

Almighty God 

Is

Faithful!
His Word Cannot Fail!
Praying In Faith Is Powerful!
Jesus Christ Is Coming To Earth Again!

Working Faith Can Move Your Life's Mountains

But

Doubt ... By A Lifetime's Labor
Will Never Get A Mountain 

To Walk Away Or Move Around!

Brethren, Beloved

My Charge To You Is This:

You Don't Have To Follow 

Where The World Blindly Leads!

In Faith, For Love, With Hope
Follow Jesus Christ
Who Is The Way
The Truth For The Age
The Light Of Life
The Life-Giver Of Man!

Please, I Beseech You
Accept The Offer Of Life Everlasting
By Accepting

And

Attaching Yourself
To The Lovingly Extended All-Powerful Hand!
You Will Rest Finally ... And Forever
In Beulah
- The Beautiful Land -

Where The Water Of The River Of Life 

Is 

Ever Sweet!

SIN: Eschew! Eschew!

Self-Willed Sally
And
Own-Way Chase
Were Known To Be Crabby
When In The Presence Of Straight-Laced!

The Problem Was Simple

And
The Reason Profound
Because
Straight-Laced Lived On And Walked Faithfully 

On The Narrow Way
And
Worked On The Path Of Verity
And
Shopped At "It Is Written!"
And
Permitted No One
From The Path Of Truth And Righteousness
To Cause Him To Turn Around!

Battle Lines Were Meticulously Drawn
And
Straight-Laced
- Watching, Waiting
And
Working For His Lord -
Deftly Drew Out And Finely Sharpened
His God-Given Sword!

He Never Raised His Voice

And 
He Had No Need To Curse

Because
He Wielded The Sword Of Truth!

Listen To Him
Hear Him Cut Unruly-Sin Down
To The Vanquished-Today Size:

Many Are They That Trouble Me!
Many Are They That Rise Up Against Me! 

Many Are They That Say Of My Soul 

There Is No Help For Him In God: 

But Thou, Oh, Lord, Art A Shield For Me

My Glory And The Lifter Up Of My Head!

I Waited For The Lord And He Inclined Unto Me 

And Heard My Complaint!

Blessed Is The Man
Who Walks Not In The Counsel Of The Ungodly

Nor Standeth In The Way Of Sinners

Nor Sitteth In The Seat Of The Scornful!

The Lord Is My Rock And My Redeemer!

Trust Ye In The Lord Forever

For In The Lord Jehovah Is Everlasting Strength!

They That Wait Upon The Lord Shall Renew 

Their Strength, They Shall Mount Up With Wings As Eagles!

They Shall Run And Not Be Wary!

They Shall Walk And Not Faint!

The Naysayers Were Many ...

Whenever Selfish-Selena
Jealous-Judy
Licentious-Lynbrook
Doubting-Dorothy
Impious-Ilene
And
Gainsaying-Gareth
Sought To Gall Him
By Calling Him A Gull For
Believing In The Living Word
By Them Considered A Dead Letter
To A Bunch Of Space Cadets
Straight-Laced Did Not Take Offence!

He Took The Only Action
Sure, Always, To Be Effective:

He Sighed!
He Cried Over The Abominations
And
Dear Lord
He Prayed!

He Prayed For Their Help!
He Prayed For Their Health!
He Prayed Against Their Hard-Headedness
Their Hard Heartedness
And
He Prayed For Their Revival
Their Reformation
And
He Pleaded With The Lord 

For Their Conversion To The Cause Of Christ
And
Don't You Know
One Rather Gloomy Day
A Crack Appeared
In The Wall Of Willing Sinners
Known Viciously Arreared Against Him!

Falene-Pharisee
And
Sarcastic-Cyralene
- Known Rabid Haters Of Straight-Laced -
Banged, Banged ... Knocked Real Hard
- In An Urgent Tattoo -
Upon His Open, Always Open, Front Door!

They Didn't Give Him A Chance To Offer Pleasantries!

They Just Said:

Give Us Water!
Feed Us Bread!
Point Us To The Shepherd
Or Very Soon We Shall Be Dead!

We Offer No Explanation!
Know This: We Need The Living Light!
Satan Has Proved Himself A Gross Liar!
His Way Of Life Is Blight!

Straight-Laced Asked No Questions!
He Simply Uttered:

Thank You, Jesus!

It Was His Heartfelt Prayer
And
He Hugged And Invited His Guests
- Expected, Unexpected -
To Sit Down For The Meal! 

He Pointed Them To His Simply-Appointed Dining Room 

And Fittingly Arrayed Table And Beckoning Chairs!

The Plates Were Plain Truth!
The Knives Were Knowledge!
The Spoons Dug Into Salvation!
The Forks Held Fidelity!
The Cups Were Filled With Confidence In Christ!
The Glasses Told The Surpassing Glory Story
And
In Each Linen Napkin, Clean And White
Were The Words Of Truth And Life
The Aching Soul Sure To Delight!

There Was Grace Before The Meal!

Mercy, The Platter

Did Seasoned Vegetables Various Yield
Showing And Telling That
Mercy Covers All
No Matter The Type
The Stripe!
Mercy ... Is For One And All!

And

There Was A Little Brown Bag
To Hold The Vomitus Of Sin Confessed
A Known Necessity
If
One Willed By The Great King
Truly To Be Blessed!

Repentance Was At The Table!
It Was A Turning-U
Black-Black To Charcoal-Grey
Dirty Beige To Bright White:

It Encourages One Not To Be
The Sin-Slave
And
To The Will Of The Eternal God
Willingly To Cave!

Said Straight:

Jesus Christ IS The Way-Maker!
Jesus Christ IS The Bread-Baker!
Satan Is The Liar, The Faker
And Only You Can Decide
To Be The Narrow-Way Taker!

Turn Away From Self And Sin!
Turn To Jesus Christ And Heaven Win!
Bless The Lord And He Will Bless You
When The Way Of Sin
You Boldly Eschew!

That Hour
That Day
Standing In Faith
On Prayer

Having Hope
Those Two Willingly, Joyfully, Joined
The Heaven-Bound Crew!

Jesus Christ Saves!
He Saved Them
And
He Can
He Will
Save Me And You, Too!

Don't Be Complacent!
Fighting Against Sin
Is
A Moment By Moment
Day By Day Battle
Done In The Strength
In The Faith Of Jesus Christ The Righteous

Our Returning-Soon Savior

Redeemer, Lord And God!

Let's Walk With Him In Total Accord!