HAPPY SABBATH + Yes, It Is All Jesus!

They Stood Before The Master
Nothing Could Turn Them Back
They Were Standing In The Holy Faith
And
Because Of Their Faith In His Sacrifice For Them
They Will Withstand Any Of Satan's 
Unmerciful, Cruel, Bold Attacks!

These Three Were Not Popular Amongst The Populace
Because
They Chose To Enjoy Heavenly Grace
And
Live The Life Completely Committed To Christ
Even Though It Opened Them Up 
To The Machinations Of That Demon Not Nice!

They Were Simple, Humble, Kind And True
Giving Of Their Best
Even If It Meant Walking About In Last Year's Shoes
So That Some Dear One May Have A Meal
A Good Word Or Some Kindly Deed:
They Have Committed The Lord's Sheep And Lambs
Daily To Feed!

They Were In Charity With The Lord!
They Had Refused The Overtures Of The Fraud
And
They Looked Up
To The Author And Finisher Of Their Faith
Determined
His Name Never To Bring To Shameful Disgrace!
They Wanted Their Promised 
Personally Prepared-By-Him Place!

They Knew What Had Been Sacrificed
Their Sinful Gainsaying Lives To Save
And 
They, Repentant, Having Confessed Known Sin
Were Now In Accord With Him 
Who, To Them, Is King, Friend, Redeemer, Creator, Lord 

And

Just As Those Three Men, Wise, From The East
Had Brought To The New Born King
Meaningful Gifts
These Three, Looking To The Consummation
Have Brought Gifts That Would Surely Anger
Enrage, Offend 
And 
Definitely Denigrate The Bold Fraud!

They Each Had All The Same Gifts In Personal Possession
But
Each One Had Chosen One Particular Gift For The Lord!
What They Are Doing
Is Not 
Work To Gain Heavenly Rewards:
All The Heavenly Gifts Are Free!

Tabitha Brought Recognition ... Of Christ's Sacrifice!
Abijah Brought Sympathy ... For The Pain That He Bears
And
Avani Brought Love ... For Him Whose Love Is Daily Showered
Upon All Mankind
Whether A Person Is High-Born, Base
Free, Bond, Or Rich Or Poor!

Their Grace-Filled Affection For The Savior
Will Not Open For Them
Any Of Carnal Mankind's Self-Satisfied
Self-Aggrandized 
Self-Actualized
Technicolor, Oiled, Swinging Both Ways Doors!

They Were In The World ... Not Of It!

Their Practiced Attributes Were Simple:
Self-Sacrifice ... Self Is A Rabid Sinner
Honesty And Humility ... God Does Not Abide Pride
Kindness ... No Carnal Agility
Faith ... No Carnal, Blind-To-Truth, Eyesight
Service ... No Greed For Gain
And Most Assuredly
No Unprofitable Indulgence In The Old Blame Game!

The Lord Loves Them First And Always!
They Love Him Back ... Let His Great Name Be Praised!
They Were Born Under The Curse
But
They Are Living The Modeled Righteous Life
That Shall See In Them
The Cruel Curse Of Death By Him Reversed!

Oh, How He Loves Us ...

Love ... Became A Man!
Love Has Their Names Written In His Scarred Hands!
Love Is Eternal, Holy, Almighty, True, And Wise
And
With The Wind Of Love Under Their Wings
- At The Appointed Time -
They Shall Range With Saints And Angels
Through The Universe's Immense Skies!

They Know They Have Nothing ... By Earth's Standards
Worthwhile To Give
To Him Who They Call Lord
So They Choose To Give Him Something That
Is 
Valuable In The Economy Of The Holy God
And
That Is Why They Give Unto Him All That Is Theirs To Give:
Recognition, Sympathy, Love
And
Obedience, Trust, Worship 
And 
Unfeigned Praise!

Hope Springs Eternal ...

They Are Looking With Longing
Unto The Great And Long Promised
Glorious Glory Days!

And 

By Faithful Endurance
With The Help Of The Comforter
The Holy Spirit That Leads Into All Truth
In Perfect Peace
They Shall See The Face Of The Ancient Of Days!

At The Welcome Home Table
They Shall Be Seated, By Right, In Their Place!

PRAYER: Thank You, Father, For Your Faithfulness To Me!

I See My Need
And I Come Before You, Father
At The Throne Of Grace
Where All Human Needs Are Well Satisfied!
Thank You For The Loving Invitation!

I Am Blessed, Dear Father
And I Know From Experience That This Is True!
Thank You For Your Faithfulness To Me!
Please Help Me To Be Faithful To You!

In The Living Word 
It Says Plainly That Those Who Will Live Godly Lives
Shall Suffer Persecution
And All Around Your People, Lord
Your Word Is Daily Proved, No Contradiction!

Father,
I Have Chosen To Accept Your Offer
Of Christ's Salvation Full And Free
And I Know That The Walk To Glory
Will Involve The Receipt Of Pain By Me!

I Do Not Dread The Way Ahead
Because I Know That The Holy Spirit In Me Abides
For I Have Invited The Lord Christ
Of My Life To Be In Charge
And He Has Promised In The Word
That If I Walk Faithfully, Obediently, With Him
And I Should Die The Death 
Appointed Once To All Mankind
That He Shall Call Me Forth From The Prison-House
Of Death
To Rise Up To Meet Him In The Air
And Thence On To Glory
To Live On The Peaceful Shore!
Let This For Me Be Daily Made Sure!

Father,
I Believe The Promises Given
And I Am Blessed Daily By The Promises Already Kept!
I Am Walking By Faith
And Not By Carnal Eyesight
And I Am Living With Hope
Knowing That With The Vagaries Of The Mortal Life
You Will Help Me With Such To Cope!

I Accept That Trials In My Life
Valiantly Overcome Through Dependence On The Lord
Means, Most Assuredly, Gain, Heavenly Gain:
Please Help Me And The Brethren Faithful
Those In The Family
Those Coming Into The Family
And Those Seeking To Find The Lord Of The Family
To Trust And Obey, Work, Watch, And Patiently Wait
Pray And Praise, Worship And Adore
Share The Good News And For Others Care
And Against The Wiles Of The Cruel Enemy Dare To Stand
And That Without Ungodly Fear!

Oh, Father
With Hope, For Love, By Faith
Because Of Truth
I Reach For The Hand That 
Has My Name Engraved In The Palm!
Help Me, Lord, To Live Up To The Value
That You Have Placed On My Soul:
Help Me, Please Help Me
To Make Home With Jesus My Soul's Sole Goal!

Thank You For The Grace!
Thank You For The Mercy!
Thank You For The Spirit Of Truth!
Thank You For The Guardian Angels
And Best Of All
Thank You For The Life Of  
Your Only Begotten Son, The Lord Jesus
Who Is Ours For Eternity!
We Are Lost And Twice Dead Men Without Him!

Thank You For Hearing My Humble Prayer
And For Always Answering The Prayer Of Faith
Which Is Offered Up In The Name Holy Name Of
Jesus, Blessed Ever!
I Love You, Lord!
We Need You!
Please Come Soon!
AMEN!

Foundation AND Fruit!

Did You Know That The Justice Of God
Is The Foundation Of His Throne
And
The Fruit Of His Love Towards Us?!

No, I Didn't!
Please Explain Yourself Because 
I Don't See The Correlation Between 
Hard Foundation And Soft And Sweet Fruit!

Fruit Has Skin To Peel Back
Skin To Discard
Skin To Retain
Seeds Soft
Seeds Hard
Seeds Edible
Seeds Inedible
Seeds Bitter
Seeds Sweet
Sections Big And Small
Sections Long Short Square Semi-Circular
And More 
And Foundations ... Done Right
Are Deep And Wide, Reinforced
Built Up, Sure And Secure

Fit To And For Service

Rock Solid! 

I Don't Have To Explain Anything To You ...! 

... That's Rude! Really, Really, Rude! 

No, It's Not! 

You Didn't Let Me Finish My Statement! 

Oh, Dear! I'm So Sorry! 

You Should Be! 

Stop Jumping The Gun!! 

As I Was Saying Before

I Don't Have To Explain Anything To You

Because

You Explained It Yourself! 

Huh!?!

The Word Of Truth Is Amazing ...

The Lord Is The Rock

Upon Which The Church Is Built

A Sure And Secure Foundation

That Nothing Can Tilt!

The Lord Is Spirit

And

The Lord Is Life! 

The Lord Is Judge Of Us All

And

He Protects His People 

From And Through The Strife! 

The Spirit Has Fruit

In Abundance

And

To Share

Not To Any And Every Body 

But

To Those Who Declare

Love, Allegiance

Faith, Hope, Trust

Indulging Obedience

Choosing His Leading

And

Leaving Lying Satan

In Cast-Off Sin's Dust! 

The Fruit Of The Love Of God Towards Us

Comes At A Personal Cost To All Regenerated 

New Birth Believers

And

It Is Just As You Laid Out

In The Types And Attributes Of The Fruit! 

We Fallen, Sinners,  Have The Fruit Of The Sin Life! 

Almighty God Has The Fruit For The Faith Life! 

Remember, 

The Master Said:

Oh, Taste And See 

That

The Lord Is Good!

You Know

I Never Understood That Phraseology!

Me, Neither! 

I Could Never Get My Mind Around

Tasting And "Seeing" At One And The Same Time! 

Call Me Simple!
I See Fruit! 

I Desire To Taste Fruit! 

I Fulfill Desire And I Eat The Fruit!

That's A Good Way To Look At The Fruit Of The Spirit!

I Get The Impression

That We Are To "See" With Our Satisfied Stomachs

Because

A Satiated Stomach Is Only Possible

When

The Taste Buds Say: I Like!

Let This Taste Sensation Be Utterly Consumed!

Depth Of Consumption Is Built Based On Desire

And

Satisfied Desire Says:

THAT ... Was

THAT ... Is ... Good!

Think On The Text Psalm 85:10!

The Father Is Mercy!

Jesus Is Truth!

The Father Is Righteousness!

Jesus Is Peace!

They Meet And They Kiss

There Is Love! 

Think About It:

To Be Merciful

You Have To Be Able To Execute Justice! 

For There To Be A Demand For Justice

Someone Had To Offend Righteousness

Aka Right-Doing!

Jesus Christ 

- He Who Is The Word

The Way

The Light

The Life Of Mankind

Shows And Tells Us The Truth

Modelling How We Are To Live Before The Father

The Jealous God

Zealous for His Holy Name! 

Jesus Christ ... Shiloh

Our Peace

Made Peace With The Father

By Satisfying His Justice

For The Offence Against His Holy Name

By Bleeding Out Innocent Blood!

Jesus Christ Presents The Fruit Of His Sacrifice

To His Father

And

We Receive The Credit! 

Indeed! We Are Blessed Beyond Measure!

If Only We Will Now Be Wise Enough To Accept That
Jesus Christ Is Our Forever Treasure!

I Second That  ... We Are Blessed!

So, Brethren,
With That Said
Let's Get To Stepping
Walking In And Living For Truth
And
Build Upon That Sure And Secure Foundation
Whilst Living In The Gospel Light
And
Eating Of The Sweet Fruit Of The Spirit
So That We May Receive
What Jesus Christ Purchased For Us
At Infinite Cost!

May The Spirit Of The Living God Descend Upon Us!

AMEN!!!

Let Us With Gladness

Eat Of The Fruit Of The Spirit

That Gives Blessing Without Ceasing

And

Which We Can Never Use Up!

Handsome Dark And Light: Glow Spread

When The King Of Love Shall Come

There Will Be Moths And Cockroaches!

The Moths

Shall Run Unto The Light Of Life

And

The Cockroaches

Shall Seek To Scamper Into The Darkness!

This Is The Fact Of Life!

It Doesn't Have To Be That Way! 

******

In The Land Of Man

In A Time Called Now As Then

Lives A Person Called Light!

Wherever Light Went

People Loved How He Shone

That Is Until Handsome Dark

Rolled Up Against Him

Acting All Cool And Sophisticated! 

Handsome Dark Was New-Fangled

Fashionable

And 

Every Body Who Was Anybody

Wanted A Piece Of His Action! 

He Had More Moves Than An Octopus

And

He Was Acted Like A True Split-Ring:

He Could Get Around Anything

For A Certain Somebody

And

Allegedly At Any Time! 

He Even Tried To Speak As One Divine! 

You See, Handsome Dark Knew People

Who Knew People

Who Were People With Power 
And 
Prestige And Privileges

And

As Was To Be Expected

Kindly Light Lost He Lil' Pick!

Poor Light ...! 

Whenever He Would Try To Be A Bright Spot

In De Dark Place

Some Illuminated Smart Person 

Would Offer Him The Seven "G" Salute:

Good Gracious, Grunt! 

Go Graze Green Grass! 

Light Was Considered A Panacea ... For Fools
And
He Was Disdained 
Because 
His Shining Exposed Plain Truth
To Those Who Sought The Good Master
And
Desired His Grace-Filled Gift Of Eternal Youth! 

It Was So Very Off-Putting That Soon

Light's Soothing And Clearly Beneficial Glow Started 
... I Can Hardly Say The Words ...

Started To Dim

And 
Perceptibly So! 

Dark Days Were Ahead

And
They Were Of Such Depth That 
Handsome Dark Started Wearing 

... Excuse My Please ... 
A Crown On His Cue-Ball Big Head! 

Certain People Started To Go The "Think" Route

And Very Soon

Things, Strange Things, Started To Happen! 

I Should Tell You What Those Things Were

But

Such Things Are Not Fit For Decent People
- Those On The Upward Way -
To Converse Over 
As They Have Pear Leaf Tea And Soda Biscuits! 

It's Really Off-Putting!

Well, Well, Well ...

One Well And Truly Handsome Dark-Scheduled Day

Truth Got A Call From Grace

Who Was Walking With Mercy

Who Was Embracing Dear Faith

Who Was Guiding Baby Christian

Who Was Seeking Light

But 

Unused Light Was Doing Poorly!

Light's Points Of Contact
Those Who Should Have Been Working For The King

Were Covering Themselves With Error

Doubt, Gainsaying, Lies, Fables

Other Jesus, Another Gospel

Self, Personal Truth And Alternative Facts

And

Lord, Help Us

Parasitic  And Putrid Pride! 

The Lord Of Light Was Not Sleeping

And

Hope Appeared

And

Heart Whole

She Ever Soooo Gently Roared At Fading Light:

Jesus Christ Saves!

You Are Needed!

Spread Your Glow! 

And Don't You Know
As If Struck By A Cattle Prod

A Tazer
A Downed Electric Wire

And

A Lightning Bolt

All At One And The Same Time

Light Up And Said:

I Am Light!

I Glow

And

I Shed Light In Dark Places! 

Hope Replied:

Then Live Up To Your Name! 

Glow More!

Let Your Glow Spread

And

Give Good Light

To Dispel The Darkness!

Soon, Very Soon, I Tell You
The Whole Place Was Awash In Light

And

Handsome Dark's Thrall
His Miasma
His Blanket Of Blight
Was Being Dispelled

And

From The Vicinity Expelled! 

You Should Know That He Did Not Go Quietly

But 
Go, He Did! 

When The Proverbial Dust Had Settled

And

The Post Mortem Of The Events Performed

Seeking Baby Christian Asked The Million Dollar Question:

Why Was Light's Glow

So Easily Diminished!?! 

Surrounded By Mercy, Grace, Truth, And Faith

Glowing Light Knowingly Replied:

When Light Given To The Christian 

Is Actively Acted Upon

The Christian Receives More Light

For Personal Spiritual Growth

On His Walk To Beulah Land

But

When Heavenly Light Given

Is Rejected ... Poorly Received

Ignored

No More Light Is Given

Because

The More Light Received

The More Light Rejected

The More Chastisement

You Shall Receive! 

Brethren,

We Are Responsible For What We Know

And

For What We Had Opportunity To Know ... But Rejected! 

That Is Treading On Supremely Dangerous Ground! 

What You Know ... Share

And

Your Knowledge-Base Will Grow! 

As You Grow 

Let Your Life In And For Jesus Christ Glow! 

By So Doing

You Shall Never Know Condemnation's Cruel Blow!

The Way To Salvation

Is Not

A Reality TV Show! 

JESUS CHRIST: King Or Judge

There Is No Blessing In Folly!
There Is No Peace In Rage!
There Is No Hope In Doubt
And
To Read The Whole Holy Book
The Preserved Word Of The Eternal God
You Must Diligently Turn Each Page!

We Have The Blessed Savior ...

There Is Our Father In Heaven
Whose Only Beloved Son Died On The Cruel Cross
To Save And To Bless
To Redeem Mankind
So That The Kingdom Of Light
Should Not Suffer Irreplaceable Loss!

We Have A Raging Enemy ...

There Is The Accuser Of The Brethren
The Fiend Who Fools People Into Believing
That He Has Their Best Interests At Heart
And
That He Is Able Their Lives To Bless
But
I Urge You, Brethren
To See Your Benefactor For Who He Is
The Adversary Of Your Own Soul
The Raging Lion
The Piercing Serpent
Leviathan ... Behemoth
The Liar ... The Murderer
The One Who Desires Worship
He Who Is The Wannabe
And
Every-Lying And Known False god!

A Simple Word Of Caution ...

Do Not Dig A Pit
Set A Trap
Or Prepare A Net To Cause Any Person To Perish 
Just Because You Do Not Like Them
Their Politics, Religion, Sexual Orientation
Color, Financial Status
Access, Reach And Grasp
Because
As The Good Book Says:

Brother, Sister
Close Family
Far-Off, Close Or Familiar Friend
Enemy Of The Truth
Lover Of The Lie
Faithful Servant
Child Of God
Student Of The School Of Jesus
Whatever You Are
Wherever You Be
The Lord Jesus Christ Loves You
Just As He Loves Me!

I Urge You, Beloved
Look Up To Christ Jesus
And
In Faith ... With Endurance
Walk On The Strait, Straight And Narrow Road
If
It Is Your Heart's Desire
To Be At Home With The King
Our Soon-Returning Lord And Holy God!

Times And People Change ...

Enemies Can Become Friends
When Truth Is Embraced
And
Friends Can Become Enemies
When Truth Calls Out Their Double-Life
To Their Very Face!

We, Humans, Have A Choice To Make
Follow The Lord ... And Live
Follow The Liar ... And Contrary Walk!
In Short
Whatever The Decision For Your Life You Make
Walk Your Talk Wholeheartedly
Because
Fence Jockeying Benefits Neither Self
Nor Any Other Body!

The Holy Spirit Is Calling!
The Lord Christ Wants To Save Me And You!

As Jesus Christ
In The Living Word Has Made Plain
And
We All Need To Know:

Be Ye Hot

Or

Be Ye Cold

But

If You Are Lukewarm

Spewed Out Of My Mouth

You Shall Go!

Rich, Proud And Loud
Or Poor, Humble And Meek
Choose You This Day
The Character Of Your Life
And
Follow Him Faithfully
Whom You Belief Will Give You The Best
That Is ... Eternal Life!

Personal, Final, Decisions Must Be Made ...

I Shall By The Holy Spirit Of Truth
- Who Us Leads Into All Truth -
Follow The Master, That Suffering Servant
Jesus Christ The Shepherd
The King
The Lord
For Love
And
Not Just For The Promised Reward!

... And You Have The Choice To Make:

Follow Jesus Christ 
And 
Let Him Be Your Welcoming King
Or
Follow Satan 
And 
Let Jesus Christ Be To You, Your Judge!

I Choose Jesus
And
By His Grace
I Shall Not From My Position Budge!
Please Join Me!