OXYMORON: The Easy Christian Life!?!

Whoever Told You That 
Life As A Christian Would Be Easy
Definitely 
Definitely Does Not Believe The Word Of God!
Jesus Christ, Himself, Stated ... Without Reservation
That We Would Have To Suffer For Our Lord!

In The Instant You Made Jesus Christ Your Master
In The Instant He Became Your Lord and Your God
You Incurred The Wrath Of That Satan
And
Now He Has Staked Out A Place In Your Yard!

Mummy And Daddy Will Hate You!
Son And And Daughter Will Cause You Untold Pain!
Friends And Workmates Will Deem You An Idiot
And
Bossman Will Call You An Ingrate!

Your Dog Is Going To Bite You!
Your Cat Will Try To Scratch Out Your Eyes!
Your Body Is Going To Turn On You
And
You Are Going To Break Out In Hives!

Don't Let Anybody Fool You:
Standing Up For Christ 
Will Place A Bulls-Eye On Your Back
Or Your Forehead
And
You're Going To Be The Subject Of Great Lies

But

If You Trust In Almighty God For Provision
And
The Holy Spirit To Comfort You Each Day
And
The Holy Angels To Guard, Guide And Protect You
Fear Not!
Jesus Christ Is Leading The Way!

Jesus Christ, Himself, Is The Captain!
He Knows What Each Crewman Can Bear!
He Holds The Hearts, Heads And Hands Of The Faithful
So You Have Nothing To Fear 
From Fallen Angels Aka Demons 
Nor Fallen Man!
Believe The Word Who Is God
And
The Word That By Love He Declares!

So, Hold Your Head High In The Battle!
Gird Your Loins And Secure Your Shield!
Put On Your Helmet And Be At The Ready
For, Soon, Soon We Will Be Relieved!

Don't Lose Hope Because You Are Bruised
Have Bones Broken
Home Lost

And
You Cannot Even Purchase Bread!
Our God Swore ... By Himself
He'd Be Providing Pure Water And Bread For Us
From His Store!
Trust Him: His Living Word Is Sure!

Hark, Hark!
I Hear The Trumpet!
That Certain Sound Is Making Waiting Hearts Speed!
Look! There Is The King On His White Steed!
He Is Coming
And
Great Will Be The Saints' Reward:
On This Sure Knowledge, Saints
Hungrily, Joyfully, Feed!

Keep The Faith!

Hold The Fort!

Our God Is Faithful!

He Will Not Suffer Us To Lose Our Holy Faith!

Trust In God: He Is Faithful To Deliver!

Steady Now: We Are Approaching His Pearly Gates!

Time Is Made For Change + PRAYER: Lead Me Gently, Father!

Our Lives Are Authored By The Eternal God!
We Are Not "Accidents"
As Claims The God-Fraud
So Do Not Be Contemptuous
Of The Life That The Lord God Has Given To You:
Be Grateful For Your Blessing
Because
The King Of Love
Personally Loves 
And 
Personally Blesses You!

You Are Made In The Image Of Almighty God!
You Are No Experiment!
Neither Are You A Toy For His "Joy!"
You Are Well-Loved, Beloved!
You Are Wanted!
You Are Blessed!
The Lord God Your Creator
Took Your Place On Calvary!
Be A Dear: You're A Vessel Made For Honor
So Choose To Deny Sin
And
Known Sin Repent And Confess
Be To Our Savior
A Spiritual Success!

The God Who Made You Is Infinite!
Your Human Potential Is Finite
But
When You Walk With The Lord  
Your Potential Becomes Infinite:
He Calls You To Come Home!

Leave Off Sinning!

Have Faith In Him

Trust And Obey

And

Walk In His Light Today

And
You Shall See Heavenly Light ... In Peace
When Comes The Great And Awful Day!

When You Walk With the Lord
You Are Setting Yourself Up
To Have Durability
To Last For Eternity
So Choose You This Day
With Disobedient Goats Not To Roam
And
Decide ... With Finality
To Walk Under The Banner Of Grace
So That You Do Not Become A Cast-Off
Damned-For-All-Eternity Shut-Out Disgrace!

You Are Unique!

A Rarity!

Desired!

Desirable!

Despite Your Present Wear And Tear
Jesus Christ The King Died
To Return You To The Original Condition
So Do Not Be Dismayed:
Your Bill For Known And Personal Sin 
Has ... In Totality
Been Paid!

Look Up!
Walk On!
Do Not Permit Yourself To Get Conned
Because
Jesus Christ Would Have Died To Save You
Even If You Were On Earth
The Only One!

Pay Close Attention ...

Controlled Temper ... Measured Words
Uncontrolled Temper ... Hasty Words
Commandment Keepers
Commandment Breakers

And
Presumptuously, Willful, Sinners
All Have One Probation
Which Is Finished When Grace And Mercy
Descend ... From The Throne 
Ceasing ... Their Interceding
And
Justice: Strict Justice
Speaks ... With Finality
The Eternal Estate Of Every Human!

The Final Command ...

The Righteous Shall Be Righteous ... Still!
The Filthy Shall Be Filthy ... Still!
The Holy Shall Be Holy ... Still!
All Destinies Are Fixed!
Final!
Forever!
The Time For Change Is Finished!

Look In
Look Out
Look Up ...

How Do YOU Plan To Stand!?!
Will You Choose To Walk With The Begotten Son Of God
The Willing Son Of Man!?!
Will You Deny Your Self Now
So That In The Day Of Reckoning
You Shall Be Amongst Those
Who Shall Ride The Train To Glory
That Is Comprised Of Angels Making The Cloud!?!

PRAYER:

Thank You, Lord

For Your Blessings On Me!

Father,

I Love You

And

I Thank You For My Life

And

For The Precious Gift Of Time!

Thank You For The Time

To Make Wrong Things Right

So That By The Holy Spirit's Guidance

I May Your Holy Heart Bless And Delight!

Please Lead Me

And

Guide Me Gently Home

For It Is In In Jesus Christ's Holy Name

That I Humbly Pray

And

Importunately Plead!

Please Come Soon!

AMEN.

Let No One Kill Your Hope Tree!

 Hope 
Is 
A Tree With Long Deep Roots
Wide Covering Branches
Abundant Leaves And Fruit!
Blessings In Abundance
No Sorrow Can Cause Despair
Because
The Lord Of All Creation
Is
Sitting On The King Of Glory's Chair!

Good Seed, Good Fruit ...

Blessing ... Peace ... Love ... Joy
     Rest ..... Assurance ... Truth ... Hope
          No Fear ... No Evil ... No Sorrow
               No Constant Despair
                    Grace Is In Place     

                     Charity ...  The Promise Of The Master
                Protection Abounds ... More Love 
           Laughter ... Quietness ... More Peace
     More Promises Of Abundance
All Sin Released 

Take Heed ...

Water The Roots!
Almighty God's Love Daily Share!
Eat The Fruit Of His Presence
And Soon
His Eternity You Shall Share!

Tell The Good News!
Bless Almighty God!
Love, Alive!
Soon, Soon!
The King Of Creation Will Soon Arrive!

Truth Sets Us Free ...

He Who Sacrificially Loves Us
Died ... Cruelly
Our Souls To Save!
Put Known Sin Away From You!
Don't Be To Damning Sin
The Proverbial Wage-Slave!

Trust And Obey The Word!
Set Aside The Dying World!
Hold On To The Master:
No Sin Will Hurt You!
Angels Of Great Strength
So Strong And True
Come From The Master
And
They Will Protect You!

Be Strong ...

Don't Give Up The Battle!
Hope Eternal Springs!
With The Master's Blessing
You Can Endure Anything!

Be Of Good Courage ...

Don't Worry!
Don't Fret!
Let No Sin Your Soul Beset
For All The Righteous 
A Gold Crown Will Get!

A White Line Garment:
Christ's Righteousness Shows!
A New Name!
A Victor's Palm
And
Life Evermore!
Brethren!
Stand!

Cultivate Your Hope Tree!
Water It with Prayer!
Cultivate Its Good Roots!
Manure It With Loving Care!

Keep Hope In The Tree!
Keep Love In Your Eye
And
With Enduring Faith
Walk On To Hill Zion
To Glory
For
Our Lord And Our God
The King Eternal
Is
Ruling ... Reigning
Is
Eternally Alive!
Strive!

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: IED's And LED's

I Had The Right To Do It!
I Was Justified!

Hold Up, Baby Girl!
Just So You Know
You See That Justified Business
It Has An IED At The End!

Who Cares!?!
IED, LED, Whatever!

You May Want To Rethink That, Luv!

Why Should I!?!

Do You Even Know What An IED Is!?!

Don't Know, Don't Care!

Hmmm!
Would You Care To Sit With Me For A Moment!?!

If You Insist!

I Do!

Very Well!

Sweet Girl,
An IED Is An Improvised Explosive Device
And
When It Is Triggered
Anything And Everything
In Its Proximity Gets Ripped Apart
Destroyed
So You May Not Want To Indulge Being Self JustifIED!

You Can't Carry It Before The Lord!
The Holy Spirit Does Not Entertain It!
It Has No Excuse For Its Position
In Your Life
So, Please, Please, Please Discard It!

Self Justification
Like Self-Righteousness
Makes You Your Own Surety
Your Own Security
Your Own Lamb
Your Own Shepherd
Your Own High Priest
Your Own Lord
Your Own God
Your Own Provider
Your Own Sustainer
Your Own Help
Your Own Savior
Your Own Redeemer ...!

... Stop!
Enough Already!
Why Did You Have To Say All That!?!
I Was Enjoying Myself
Lording It Over That, That, Person
Who Done Wronged Me
And Whom I Enjoyed Fixing ... For Sure
And You Just Blew A Hole In My Balloon!
I Really, Really, Reallllly Want To Hate You!

Your Funeral!

But Wait A Minute!
You Talked About The IED!
What About The LED!?!

Ah, LED!
The "Let Envy Destroy" Me Light!
You Don't Want That Either!
IED Aka Inappropriate Anger
And
LED Aka Envy 
Are Satan's "Sweet" Treats
Disguised As Necessary Emotions
To Get Us Across Life's Ocean
Where People Won't Cooperate With Us
Have What We Deserve

Refuse To Give In To Our Desires

And

Just Plain Refuse To Let Us 
Lord It Over Them Like We Are Strong Towers!

Oh, My!

Nice Expression!

"My" Anger, "My" Envy

Won't Get Me On "My" Knees!

"My" Envy, "My" Anger

Places Me In Spiritual 
And 
Physical Danger!

Oh, Dear!

Nice Expression ... Again!
How About

Oh, Dear Lord

Have Mercy On Me!

Help Me To Do Right

Even If I Am Not With It Comfy!

Be Warned ... 

There Is No Reason ... Ever ... For Envy

Because

Jesus Christ The Righteous

Our Lord And Our God

- Not A Respecter Of Persons -

Provides Amply For Us All!

Anger Without A Just Cause Is Folly

Be It Found In Prince Or Paper Boy!

Anger Without A Just Cause

Leads To Hate

Leads To Murder

And 
We All Know That No Murderer

- No Wrath-Filled Person -

Shall Enter ... Shall Enjoy

The Lord's Great Reward!

So, When Would It Be Good To Be Angry

Or Better Yet
Over What Should I Get Angry!?!

Easy Question!

Sweet Girl, Get Good And Righteously Indignant

Aka Get Angry Over ... Sin!

Don't Be Patient With It!

Don't Be Considerate Over It!
Don't Make Excuses For It!

Be Angry Over Sin

And

Get Thee Unto The King

Concerning All Things Which Would See You Being 

An Unredeemed Recipient Of The Curse Of The Fall! 

Thanks Kindly For The Correction: I Needed It!
Satan Earned His Reward
But I Shall Take Heed To Be Repentant And Wise
And I'll Be Waiting ... In Faith ... With Peace
When Jesus Christ Comes Back To This Blue Ball!

That's Great, Beloved!
Let Us With The Gentle Jesus Stand Tall!
Unrestrained, Unfocused, Anger
Over Anything That Is Not Known Sin
Creates Nothing But Bitter Gall! 
It Is Not Sweet
And
It Only Leads To Poor Health
And
Spiritual Defeat!

From That Position 
I Shall Beat A Hasty Retreat!!

Thank You, Lord!

HAPPY SABBATH + CHARACTERS AND LABELS: This-Man 'N That-Man

Scant Measure
And
Deceitful Balance
Reside In Popular Religion
Where Cheap Prosperity Is Preached!

Truth Be Told ...

That-Man Proud Cherished That Popular Religion
And
In So Doing
That-Man Became An Abomination
In The Eyes Of The Eternal God
And
A Thing To Destroyed
Because
His Heart Relished Disobedience
And 
Indulged In Known Confusion!

Hear The Right ...

A Just Weight
And
A Just Balance
Are Both From The Holy God
And
Anything Less
Is 
Compliments Of The Fraud!

This-Man Faithful
Took The Living God Holy At His Eternal Word
And
Consciously Chose To Do Right
Because 
Right Is Its Own Reward!

This-Man Is An Offence
To That-Man
Because
This-Man's Works Are Righteous
And
That-Man's Are Evil!
It Continually Causes Problems
And
That-Man Is Angry
And
Is Displaying Hate
And
Is Becoming Down-Right Envious!

He Was Recently Seen
Caressing A Brick!

That-Man Is Cain!
This-Man Is Abel!
These Names Are Characters!
These Names Are Labels!

Know The Right ...

Only Those Who Walk Together Will Agree
And
Since Abel Chose To Walk With Almighty God
And
Cain Chose To Walk With Satan The God-Fraud
It Was Obvious
They Would Each Laud Their Own God!

Cain Caused Abel To Permanently Say
"Good Night!" 
To The Son's Light
And
Satan Wrapped Cain In Bold Self's Chains
And
Caused Cain To Walk Wild And Willful
Seeking After Temporal Gain!

Abel Had Kept Covenant With The Eternal God
And
Is Resting At Peace In His Long Home
Waiting ... Undisturbed
Unaware Of The Passage Of Thing 
Until The Last Trumpet Shall Sound
And
He Shall Arise To Give Praise And Worship
To The God Of All Grace ... In Glory
Where Eternal Days Shall Abound!

Cain Chose That Which Does Not Eternally Profit!
Cain Chose To Listen To Him Who ... We All Know
Is 
The "Excellent" False Prophet
Telling Lies
Promising What He Has No Power To Deliver
Selling Deceit
Encouraging Conceit
Preying Always On The Weak
The Willful
The Wayward
The Wild
The Unwise
Who Choose To See Self Exalted
Who Choose To Accept Putrid Promises
And
Bathe In Sin
As They The God Who Saves, Seals And Heals
With Apparent Impunity, Defy
Deny!
Satan Is The Father Of Lies!

In The Day Of Small Things

They ... Ever Disobedient

Gainsaying
Doubting
Shall Mourn And Gnash Their Teeth
And
Try To Hide
And
Knowing Themselves To Be Forever Lost 
To The Kingdom Of Light
With Bitter Tears Shall Cry!

They Shall Be Forever Separated From
The King Of Love
The Shepherd Of Rest
The Lover Of Our Souls
And
Shall Eternally Die!
They Loved And Practiced Lies!

Brethren,

Do You Actions Correspond To Your Faith!?!

The Lord Wants To Save Us From
The Penalty Of Sin ... Death!

The Lord Will Justify Us ... By Faith

Immediately!

The Lord Wants To Save Us From
The Power Of Sin ... Guard Your Heart!

The Lord Will Sanctify Us ... Make Us Holy

Day By Day

Throughout Our Lives!

No Instant Gratification Here!

The Lord Wants To Save Us From
The Presence Of Sin ... Don't Walk Back There!

The Lord Will Glorify Those

Who Stand The Test Of Time

Wisely, Obediently, Faithfully, Enduringly

When He Shall Come In His Glory

To Claim His People

And

Take Them To The Mansions 

That He Is Presently Preparing For Them

In His Father's House!

Only Those Who Obey Every Word Of Almighty God

And

Hold The Eternal God In Godly Fear

Until Life Shall Pass

Or 

The Lord Christ In Triumph Shall Come

Shall Abide With Him In The Land Of The Blessed

For The Ceaseless Ages Of Eternity!

May Our Lord And Savior Find Us Faithful

A People Prepared And Ready

To Meet ... In Peace

The True And Living Holy God!

Jesus Christ Is Life!

Satan Is Death

And

We All Have 

A Personal

One-Time Decision To Make

As To Our Eternal Health!

Stop Betraying The Lord Christ!

Situationally Ethical 
Is 
A Christian
Supposedly Committed And Caring!
Situationally Ethical 
Is 
A Christian
Obviously Lacking In Daring!

Situationally Ethical ... The Christian
Has No Problem With Sharing
Sees No Problem With His Standard Of Living Paring
But
Seriously Has A Problem
When It Comes His Neck To Baring
To The Sharp Words
The Knife Cuts Of Malicious Gossip
The Tar Balls Of Lies And Snide Innuendo
Known Thrown Up Against
Those Committed Completely To The Lord Christ
Thrown At The Heads Of Those
Who Despise The Demonic Device
The Presumptuous Sin
The Heaven-Daring Deviltry
And
The Dogmatic Denials Of
Those Who Refuse To Honor The God Of Creation
The Very God Holy
Who Gives Unto Us Daily Living
Who Promises For Our Faithful, Obedient, Endurance
His Very Own Eternal Life!

Overcomers 
Will Have Substantial Reasons For Thanksgiving!

That's The Big Stuff
But
It's The Little Things Cultivated
That Grow
That Mature
That We Shall Here Address ...

Well, Well, Well!

Look At Who Just Walked Through The Door!

Mr. Committed Christian

Who Regularly Sells Out To Sin

For An Extra Five Cents

Thinking ... Believing

That The Living God

Will Not Desire Recompense!

Good Morning, Mr. Ethical!

Good Morning, Lil' Berry!
Have You Got Anything For Me Today!?!
I've Got Me A Cake That 
Needs Topping Off With A Plump Cherry!

Friends,
This Here Mr. Ethical
Has No Problem Speaking Through A Fork!
That's How His Tongue Got Split!

He Speaks Christian In The Light
Lives As A Sinner In The Dark
Loves The Lord On The Surface
And
Sleeps With The Devil
In Thoughts, Words And Deeds!
It's Always About His Needs!

He Is A Shark In The Dolphin Clan!

Please Permit Me 
To Personally Cut To The Chase:

This Person So Upright, Uptight
Is 
A Known Fence Jockey!
His Measure When It Comes To The Master's Ways
Changes
If It Is Possible A that He Will Reap A Little Berry!

If Profit Is Promised
Light Can Turn To Dark!
If Profit Is Possible
Bitter Can Become Sweet!
If Profit Is Sharing Its Aroma
Truth Can Be Cast Down Into The Street
And
Mr. Situationally Ethical ... The Christian
Who Is A Mere Professor
And
No Where Near A Possessor Of 
The Traits Of Character Of Jesus Christ The Lord
Has Conveniently Forgotten That 
The Law Of The Lord Is Perfect
Having No Chinks
No Cracks
No Rust
Rejecting All Shadow Of Turning
And
For Certain Sure
Has No Possibility Of Ever
With The Deceitful One
Consorting!

Chew On This ...

Committed Christians
Don't Follow The World!
They Don't Kiss The Devil's Ring!
They Don't Bow Before The Idols
And
For Certain Sure
They Done Sell Out The Savior
For The Convenience Of Carrying A Bulging Purse
That Only Holds Earth-Bound Gold!

The Christian In Name Only
Is 
Saved On ... By ... Church Donation Paper Only
Walks On The Earthly Stage Only
And
Will Receive For His Earned Reward
That Which Was Designed 
For The Devil And His Angels Only!

Brethren, Beloved

Don't Settle For Carrying Gold In A Purse!
Lift Up Your Gaze
And
Choose To "Settle" ForWalking On Streets Of Gold:
Now, That's The "Ticket"
In The Perfect World
Prepared For The Enduring Faithful
Who Do Not Sell Out To Sin
To Get The "Gains" Out Of A Curse!

Please Stop Betraying The Lord Christ!
What The Lord Has For His Known-Children
Is
Infinitely Far Beyond 
What Anyone On Earth Would Call "Niiiceee!"
Don't Fall For The Demonic Device!