DESIRE: Decision

Temporal Things 

And 

Eternal Desires
Are Neither Family, Friends, Nor Enemies!
They Do Not Associate

And
They Cannot Commiserate
But
The Love Of One Or The Other Can Surely Dictate
Even Legislate
The Unrepentant Sinner
And
The Converted Saint's Fate!

Brethren, On This Grave Matter
We Must Needs Cogitate
And, That I Must Urgently Stress
Before It Is Time Too Late!

Who Wants
- Better Put -
Who Desires To Walk ... By Right
Through The Assigned-By-Perfected-Character
Pearl Gate
After Time Has Met Its Termination Date!?!

I Do! Do You!?!

What Have You Given Up
Set Aside
Put Away!?! 

What Are You Accepting
Rejecting!?!

For What Do You Pray!?!

Are You Walking On The Upward Way
Or Running On Broadway!?! 

Are Praying
Or Preying!?! 

About Your Character Being Molded
What Will The Holy God Say!?!

In For A Penny!
In For A Pound!
Are You Walking To Heaven
Or
Are You For Hell Falling Headlong!?!

Are You Grace And Faith

Plump Wheat Not Chaff
Or

Are You Doubt And Disbelief

Grapes Of Wrath!?! 

Are You On The Lord's Side
Or Are You In Need Of A Balaam's Ass
To Check You In Your Folly!?! 

The Angel Of Death Is Armed!
He Will Not Let You Walk Blithely Past!

Think ... 

There's Hell Involved In Not Knowing The Savior!

There Is Heaven To Be Gained When Jesus Christ's Faith
In Your Nostrils
Is 

Of A Sweet Savor!

Do Not In Front Of Satan Quiver!
Jesus Christ Shall All His Chosen People
Spectacularly, Gloriously, Deliver!

Desire Dictates Decision!

On Whose Side Will Your Decision Fall!?!

Despise Sin And Self

And

Deny Satan, The God-Fraud

And

Fill Your Heart 

With The Sure Promises 

Of

And

Love For

The Creator

The Eternal Holy God

Jesus Christ The Lord!

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Pray ... Just Because! + PRAYER: Help Us To Aspire To Our Value In Your Eyes, Father!

Why Worry ... When You Can Pray!?!
Why Worry ... When For Your Purchased Soul
The God Of Grace Cares!?!
Why Worry ... When You Face The Bold Enemy
When The Lord Of Angel Armies
Is 

The One Who Purchased Thee!?!

Pray In The Morning
The Evening, At Noon And At Night
For This, Brethren
Will The Heart Of The Lord Delight! 

Pray
But 

Not Because You Believe
You're Telling The Lord Something New
But Because With Your Praying
You're Telling The Lord Of Life
That You Trust Him Completely
And
You Believe That He, Alone, Is God
That He Loves You
And
That He, Alone
Can Well And Truly Save You
Because
He Sits On You Heart

And

The Universe's Throne!

He Did For Your Personal Sin Did Atone!

PRAYER:

I'm Trusting You, Lord

For My Grace

For My Faith

For Direction, Protection

For Correction

When I Daily The Enemy Face!

I Cannot Help Myself

Except You Help Me

And I Cannot Be Blessed

Unless You Bless Me!

Father, I Need Thee!

Help Me Not To Be Presumptuous

Departing Holy Ground

And Thereby Incurring

What Is Your Stern Frown! 

Help Me Not To Love The World

More Than You Who Created It

For The World Is Set For A Burning

When In Judgment You Destroy It!

Help Me To Set My Mind On Things Above

Not On Things That Profit Not! 

Help Me To Walk Away From Those Things

That Will Cause My Name

From Your Book To Be Blotted Out! 

Help Me To Live

As Those Wise Hebrew Worthies

Who Chose Living Holy Grace

Over Fleeting Dying Man's Favor

So That In The Great Day Of Small Things

You Shall Look Upon Me

As Something Having A Blessed Savor!

Help Me, Lord, To Live For My Savior

Even When To Do Such Is Labeled A Sin! 

Bless Me With All Blessing So That In Me

For Heaven There Is A Win! 

Guide Me, Father, Gently

For I Am Of The Clan Flesh Weak

But Also Of The Sect Of The Saved

Who Will To Follow You As Those Blessed Meek!

Father,

I Give You My Unfeigned Praise

My Willing Worship

And

My Believing Man's Prayers!

I Give My Service As A Saint

Being Polished Day By Day

To Remove From My Character

The Fallen Man's Sin-Taint!

I Know And Accept

That To Faithfully Follow Christ

Will Come At A Price

But I Am Willing To Sacrifice For Him

Who Sacrificed For My Kind And Me

His Precious, Holy, Life!

I Cannot  Repay The Debt, Lord

But I Can Give My Love And

My Willing Obedience! 

I Cannot Take Back

The Cause For The Debt

But I Can Serve You

With Grace-Filled Endurance!

I Love You, Lord

And

I Truly Grateful And Thankful

For All That You Do

Have Done

And

Will Do In My Life! 

Please Help Me To Be Vigilant

And

Ever Observant To Obey

Your Holy Law In All Its Particulars

For It Is A Faithful Transcript

Of

Your Holy Character!

Please Help Me To Rid Myself Of

My Known Flaws!

Mold Me To Be Like You!

Help Me To Follow You!

Guide Me Ever Away From Sin!

Lead Me So That 

Through The Appointed Pearl Gate 

I May By Right Walk In!

I Pray For The Living Truth In My Inward Parts! 

I Pray For The Garment Of Praise! 

I Pray For The Wisdom Of The Wise, My Father

And 

I Pray To Praise And Worship You

However Long Is The Length Of My Days!

Help Me By The Things In My Eyesight

To Be Unfazed!

Bless Me To Tell Another The Good News

So That They May Get Off The Broad Way

Where The Roaring Lion Is Holding Court

And Is The Unwary Ones

Joyfully Stalking!

Remember The Brethren

The Strong, The Weak! 

Remember The Children

The Unwise

The Ones Whose Prospects Are Bleak!

Remember The Watchmen

On The Walls Of Zion

And 

Bless Them To Give The Trumpet

That Certain Sound

That Alerts All To The Proximity

Of Satan, The Raging Lion!

Father,

Help Us To Practice The Presence Of Christ

So That We Will Be Instant, Constant, In Prayer

Believing That The Holy Spirit Of Truth

Our Only Comforter Is With Us

No Matter What We Go Through!

Thank You For The Love

For The Gifts Of Love

For The Ability To Pray

To Praise

To Worship

For The Hope Of

The Everlasting Home Above

And

For That Most Precious Gift Of All

The Life Of Christ

Who Is Ours For All Eternity!

Please Help Us To Aspire To Live Up

To The Value You Have Placed Upon Us

By The Giving Of Your Beloved Son's Dear Life

Which Gives Us New Life

For The Life Sinful And Old!

Please Help Us To Reach

Settle In

And

Stay In The Safe Fold!

Thanking You For Hearing

And

Answering Prayer!

In Love

By Faith

For Worship

I Offer Up These Few Petitions

In Jesus Christ's Matchless Holy Name!

Please Come Soon!

AMEN.

HAPPY SABBATH + Always Open Before God!?!

Every Thought
Every Purpose
Every Plan
And
Every Motive
- In Splendid Display -
Is 

Arrayed Before The Lord
And
If We, As Believers
Believe The Living Word Of The Holy God
We Will Choose To Walk Circumspectly
And
Choose To Decidedly Stand Firmly Against
The Base Machinations Of
Satan, The God-Fraud!

Having Our Lives Open

Laid Bare ... On Constant Display

Before The Eyes Of Almighty God
Should Make Every Child Of Adam And Eve
Every Child Of Righteous Noah
Tremble In Godly Fear 

As From Birth To Death They Grow
Because  They Live In The Presence
- In The Can't-Hide-From Sight -
By The Power Of The Lord Who Gives Life
And
Who Keeps Perfect Records Of 

Those Things "We Know"
Shall Never See The Daylight!

Go To Hell! God's There!

Go To Heaven! God's There!

Go To Depths Of The Ocean!
The Scariest Point Of The Highest Mount!

Sorry, My Brothers, My Sister
There Is No Escaping: God's There!

In That Case, All I Can Say Is:

I Tremble, And I Fear!

He Knows Every Single, Solitary

Passing, Considered, Deliberated
Thought, Word And Deed!?!

So Says The Living Word Which Cannot Lie!

Oh, Man!

I'm Doomed!

Not Like Me!

I Have Wayward Even Worthless Thoughts
Disgusting Even Devilish Words
Indulge Unchaste Even Corrupt Actions
Bitterness Hate
Filthy Desire
Dastardly Actions
Selfishness
Simulated Murder
Doubt
Faithlessness
Deceit Writ Large
Denial Of The Power Of God
Forays Into The Field Of The Fraud!
I Am Doooooomed!

Why So Melodramatic, My Friend!?!
Don't You Believe In The Power Of
The Best Friend
The Master
The Savior
The Lord
The King
The Redeemer
The Only Begotten Son Of
The Eternal God!?!

I Do! I Do ... But ...!?!

No Buts!

Man, You Can't See My Record!
It's Replete With Submissions
That Would Make "D" Day Loom Like A Failed Mission!

Whew! You Had Me Going There For A Moment!
I "Thought" You Were Going To Say That
Jesus Christ's Sacrifice For Us
Was A Failed Mission!

Oh, No!
Never That!

Jesus Christ Saves!
He Can Save You!
Submit Your Will To The Lord!
Depart The Ways Of The Fraud!
Invite The Holy Spirit With You To Abide
And
By Day By Day Walking
Working, Watching, Communing

And
With His Directing, Correction
On The Wings Of Eagles
In The Appointed Day
You Shall Surely Ride!

Night Is Coming ...

It's Time To Correct The Downward Spiral
The Damned-Man Slide!
It Is Time To Hang A Right To Heaven
And
Walk Right
By The Savior's Pierced Side!

Even Though We Sin
By Word, Thought, Deed
We May Arrest The Rot
When We On The Living Word Feed!

To Know That Someone Has Records Of My Life
That I Don't Have
And Can't Even Remember ...
This Causes Me To Think
That I Truly Need To Be Different!

Indeed!

Time To Use The Filter!

WWJD!?!

Huh!?! I Don't Get The Reference!

Oh, Sorry!
It's Means What Would Jesus Do!

I Like That!

If Jesus Wouldn't Do It

Then Neither Shall I!

WWJD ... FY ...

What Jesus Will Do For You
For Me
For Anybody
Willing To Work
To Watch
To Wait Faithfully Upon Him
Is 

Beyond Human Measure
And
Is Ours ... By Faithful Prayer
Just For The Asking!

Jesus Christ
Is 

Our Rock, Refuge
Strong Tower, Shelter, Shield
By Grace ... Extending Mercy
Out Of Love ... Giving Hope!

Wow!
A One-Sentence Sermon!

You Haven't Heard Anything Yet!
I've Got Some Two-Word Sermons!

Share, My Brother! Share!!

Jesus Wept!

Don't Doubt!

Have Faith!

Walk Wisely!

Sowers Reap!

Liars Lose!

Got Any Three's!?!

Sure Do!

Believe, And Live!

Trust And Obey!

Sing His Praise!

Test The Spirits!

Confess ... And Repent!

Remember Thy Creator!

That's Pretty Good!

Of Course, My Best Sermon Is:

Heaven At Any Cost Is Dirt Cheap!

That Makes A Lot Of Sense!

Indeed It Does!

The Lord Is Not Here To Bash Us

To Make Us Pay!

He Wants Us To Come Home To Him

And

He's Asking Us From Sin And Self To Step Away!

The Lord Is Not The Mallet

And

We Are Not The Moles He Wacks!

He Had Made Glorious Provision For Us

And

We Need To Trust And Obey And Endure

The Time 

- Our Time -

In The School Of Hard Knocks

The Time In The Crucible Of Refining

The Purging-From-Sin Time

- By Jesus Christ's Daily-Dealt Holy Faith -

So That We May Escape The Adversary's Attacks!

We Must Walk Forward In Faith

Leaving The Old Ways Behind

And

Look To Him Who Is The Author

The Finisher

Of Our Faith!

He Will Never Fail

So Let Us Run Our Ships

Our Characters

Under His All-Encompassing Sail!

In His Service

Against Sin, Self And Satan

Unworthy Thoughts, Words And Deeds

We Shall Surely Prevail!

Let Us The Good King Hail!

Hallelujah!

NO PROFIT: Pride

Pride Is A Compass That Points Toward Self
It Discounts The Lord Of Life
And
Places Him On The What-Not Shelf
While Placing Old Satan In Ascendancy
And
Booking A Berth In The Lake Of Fire Pyre
When The Lord, Himself
Shall Ignite Eternal Condemnation's Consuming Fire!

Satan Is The Bold Sinner!
Prideful Self Is Likewise
And
Has No Compunction
About Others To Tell Lies!
Satan Crafted The Art
And
He Hands Out For The Drama
Each Chosen Player's Part
And
He Tempts Them With Trifles And Truffles
From The Script Not To Depart!

Just Like Satan
Pride Is A Parasite
Killing The Host All The While Knowing That
The Host's Death Means Death To Itself
But
Being Totally Selfish

And

Knowing The Outcome Cannot Be Diverted 

- Nor Dismissed -

Without Outside Intervention
Pride Paints Itself A Grandly Visual Feast
And
Casually Waits For The Death That Brings No Relief!

Pride Is A Terminal Disease
The Only Known Cure For Which 

Is
Christ's Blessed Humility
Where Self Is Transformed
Where Truth Is Uplifted
Where Love To And For Others
Is Willingly Manifested!

To The Heart Filled With Pride
Humility Is A Smooth Pill That Won't Slide
Which Chokes And Inhibits The Free Passage Of

The Beloved Poison That Surely Does The Prideful Soul
Its Necessary Damage!
In The Heart There Is Carnage!

But ...

With Jesus Christ As Captain
- Captain Of The Soul Ship -
Prideful Self And Sin And Satan
Will Be Evicted
When Forgiveness For Known Sin

- By Confession And Repentance -
Is 

Eagerly Accepted!

Satan May Tempt
Twist, Torture
About Turn
But
He Can't Force The Soul
To His Way Of Thinking
To Turn!
So, With This In Mind
Dear Fellow, Kind Friend
Remember That Jesus Christ Saves To The Uttermost
And
His Word Is Final
When The Carnal Life Of Sin And Shame
Shall Forever End!

Let The Lord Christ Lead You ...

He's The Good Shepherd!
Let The Lord Guide You:
Your Footsteps Shall No Slide!
Let The Lord Bless You:
He's Already Paid For Your Grace
- Your Unmerited Favor -
So Trust Him 

And 

Believe His Word!

His Gifts To You Are Of An Unexpected

Unknown, Unanticipated, Unimaginable
But
Truly Delightsome Savor!

Believe The Word Of God

And Live ...

There Is No Profit In Sin!
There Is No Profit In Self!
There Is No Profit In Pride, My Friend
Just Designated Destruction
At This Journey's End!

Do Not The Way Of Satan Defend
Or Else You Will Suffer His Known Prophesied

And

Published End!
To Jesus Christ The One Righteous

Holy, Just, Kind, Loving

Forgiving, Faithful, True
Your Short Life Commend!

On This One Commitment

The Eternity Of Peace Depends!

Sin Is No Man's Friend!

Faithful To Christ's Cause!

Delivered From Temptation
And
Reserved For Judgment
Are Children Of The Family Of Man!
Delivered From Temptation
And
Reserved For Judgment
Are Residents Of The Village Catch As Catch Can!
Delivered From Temptation
And
Reserved For Judgment
Are As Different As Different Can Be
Because
Delivered From Temptation Is A Faithful Christian
But
Reserved For Judgment Is A Miscreant
Aka His Ways Were Decidedly Ungodly!

Let Us Be Straight Here Because
Being Bent Just Will Not Sell:

Faithful Christianity Is No Magic Bullet!

Faithful Christianity Is No Easy Sell!

Faithful Christianity Requires Christ-Led Effort
Decision-Making 
And
Enduring And Surrendered Will
Whereas Ungodly Behavior Is Inherent
In The Fallen Man
Who Is Assuredly Bound For Hell!

Let Me Share ...

Reserved For Judgment
Had All The Opportunities That
Delivered From Temptation Had!
Reserved For Judgment Thought That

• Getting Up From Sitting Down Was Too Hard
• Standing Up From Lying Down Was Like Walking On Glass Shards
• Turning Away From Tradition Was Like Forgetting To Eat A Meal

And

• Refusing To Take What Was Available For The Taking Was Like Using Bamboo To Cut Steel

It Wasn't Going To Happen!

In Short
Reserved For Judgment Preferred
The Path Of Least Resistance
And
He Could Not, Would Not Abide
That, That ... Whatever He Was
Delivered From Temptation
Who Was A Real, Real, Idiot
Under A Spell
Because
He Preferred The High Road
The Narrow Path
The Strait Way
The Blessings Of Heartfelt Prayer
The Truth For Today
Doing Good
Being Helpful
Trusting The Unseen God
Believing That Jesus Christ Saves
Trusting The Guidance Of The Holy Spirit
And
Accepting The Protection Of The Holy Angels
As Opposed To Loving The Bright Lights
And
The Thrills And Heady Spills Of
Life On The Broadway
With All The Charms Of Self-Aggrandizement
Felt Feelings Explored ... Never Ignored
Self-Service
Baubles And Beads Of Strange Worship
And
Foreign Creeds
Strange Fire
Dances With The Bold Liar
Hearing What You Want To Hear
Doing Whatever You Want To Do
And
Believing Without A Single Doubt That
The Impersonal God Who Made You
Had No Choice But To Save You
No Matter What You Thought, Said, Did
Lived, Practiced, Explored ... Or Ignored!

Delivered From Temptation
Believed In And Wore
The Whole Armor Of God
Which Reserved For Judgment Thought Was
Seriously Unfashionable
And
Clunky ... A Total Waste Of Time
Which Was His Touted Reason
For Not Wearing His
And
For Taking The Position To Leave It Off
To Leave It Behind
When He Was Playing Kittie
To Satan, The Big Dog!

 Scoffers, Scoff ...

Delivered From Temptation
Had A Conversation One Day
Where Reserved For Temptation
Was Being Exceedingly Rude
And
Was Laughing At Him For Wearing
The Helmet Of Salvation!

Whilst Walking Away From The Desire
To Utter A Scathingly Cutting Remark
He Heard Lil' Searching For Truth's Voice:

Delivered From Temptation
Would You Please Answer Me!?!
Why, Indeed, Do You Wear That Helmet
When It Makes Things Uncomfortable For Thee!?!

Searching For Truth, I Will Answer You Plain!
The Helmet Is Uncomfortable
But 
It Is Saving Me And My Brain!

The Helmet Is, Indeed, The Helmet Of Salvation
Because 
It Protects My Mind So That I May Decide
What To Hear
What To See
What To Smell
What To Eat
What To Speak

What To Feel

What To Do

Where To Go

What And Who To Ignore

When To Share

How Not To Be Ensnared

To Hold The Lord In Godly Fear
And

To Habitually Repair To Prayer!

If I Do Not Wear The Helmet
A Satanic Blow To The Head
Renders Me Dead
Out Of The Running For Salvation
And Henceforth 

Lands Me Amongst The Forever Damned!

I Have Two Eyes, Two Ears, Two Nostrils
And
Only One Mouth!
I Have Two Hands, Two Knees, Two Feet
And
Only One Heart!

I Have One Brain ... To Make Decisions!
I Have One Heart ... With Which To Love!
I Have One Mouth ... With Which To Speak The Truth
To My Brethren
About The Holy God's Faithful Love!

Personal Comfort Should Not Be About Appearance!
Personal Comfort Should Be About The Repose Of The Soul!
Personal Comfort Should Be About Living For Christ Jesus
And
Getting Home To Mount Zion
To Be With Him And With Those
Who Shall Never, Ever, Ever Grow Old!

Vanity Is The Vexation Of The Spirit!
Vanity Excludes One From Association With
The Holy Spirit Of Truth
Who Leads One Into Eternal Light
And
Removes One From The Clutches Of The Prince Of Darkness
Who Takes Satanic Pleasure
The Soul Of Fallen Man To Forever Blight!

I Have Chosen Jesus Christ The Righteous
For My Personal Portion!
I Have Chosen Eternal Life: This Is No Feel-good Notion!

I Have Chosen To Be A Child Of The Father
And
I Shall Escape The Lost Soul's Final Grave!

I Choose Not To Be Sin, Self And Satan's Personal Body Slave! 

I Do Not Speak With Pride Or Presumption!
I Choose, Instead, To Humble Myself 
Before The Lord Of Life!
I, With Deliberation, Am Walking Home To Hill Zion
And
I, Being Faithful
Shall Escape The Final Strife!

Searching For Truth, I Beseech You
Get Yourself Garbed In The Armor Of God!
It Is Guaranteed To Get One Safely Through
The Battle For Life
And
Will Protect One Even If One Dies The Death Of
This Mortal Life!

Those Who Live And Die In The Lord Christ
Shall Rise Up To Live Eternally With Jesus Christ
The Lord Of Life!

Thank You, Delivered From Temptation!
Thank You For Sharing The Truth!
Life, Indeed, Is Not About Looks
Possessions, Passions Or Bodily Comfort!
It Is About Soul Perfection
And I Am Asking For Your Help!
In Jesus Christ's Holy Name
Please, Won't You Lead Me To Calvary!?!

Indeed, Dear One!
The Way Is Hard!
The Battle Raging!
The Lord Is Strong!
The Promise Sure!
The Devil Is Lost
And
We, Faithful To Christ's Cause
Shall Receive The Promised, Sure

And

Glorious
Great Reward!

Come On, Searching For Truth!
Let Us Proceed!

Satan Is in Life The Named And Notable FraudSo Let Us Walk Enduringly With The Savior
Our Dear Lord
Faithfully, Enduringly, And In One Accord!