VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: FOUNDATIONS: Cornerstones

I Had Been Teaching 
A Favored Subject Of Mine!
The Question Was Put
AND
I Provided The Answer -
Teaching Subject Matter
Should Not Put One On A Congo Line
Doing Contortions
Displaying Acrobatic Skill!
Teaching Is Simple!
The One Taught Should Be Filled
AND
The Method Still True ... Is:

I Am Going To Tell You
What It Is
That I Am Going To Tell You!
- The Only Way To Get To Father God!

I Am Telling You
What It IS That I Said
I WAS Going To Tell You
 - The Only Way To Father God ...
Is Through His Only Begotten Son!

I Am Telling You
What It Is That I Said
I Was Going To Tell You
That I Told You
I Was Going To Tell
AND
I Told You!
- The Only Way To Father God...
Is Through His Only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ ...
Under The Agency
- The Working -
Of God's Holy Spirit!

I Am Telling You
What I Told You
That I Told You
And I Told You
AND
I Am Telling You!
Do You Understand?
What Did I Just Tell You?

Lay A Foundation!
Raise A Brick!
Add A Foundation!
(Just Look At The Twelve Foundations Of 
The Holy City!)
... And Ask A Question!
Answer A Question!
Explain Everything!
... And A Story Never Hurts!
(It's What Jesus Did!)

Every Building
That Will Strong Stand
Must Have A Corner Stone!
Every Foundational Truth Has For Its Corner
The Holy Son Of God!
The Blessed Son Of Man!

The Stone That The Earthly City Builders Rejected
Is Of The Corner
The Chief
Holding All Together
Rebuffing Roundly
The Known Salvation Thief!

That Corner Stone
Is The Solid Rock!
The Rock Of Offense!
The Burdensome Stone!
The One That Makes Wicked Men Tremble!
The One That A Repentant One Can Fall Upon
AND
Be Broken
To Be Made Truly Whole
OR
The One That Will Fall Upon
The Unrepentant One
AND
Crush Him Into
Fly-Away Dust
Making His Soul's Salvation
An Eternal Bust!

Jesus Christ Is
To Us
What We Want Him To Be
(It Doesn't Mean It Is Right!)
BUT
We Will Never Be To Jesus Christ
What We Want To Be
For
God's Will Is Sovereign!
His Love Is Our Light!
God's Word Is True!
He Is The Corner Stone
AND
From Him
All Stones Are Laid Out
Straight
Through And Through
Built Up
Solid
Worthy Of Praise
Fitly Put Together
Raising Up A True Church
Fittingly Attired
As A White-Dressed Bride
For
The Coming Christ's
Glorious Day
Which
Is Already
On The Way Here!

Now ...

I Ask You
What Did I Just Say?

The King Is Coming!

Are You Washed And Ready?

The Foundations Are Laid!

Upon What Do You Stand?

Will You Be Among
The Believing Ones
To Be Caught Away?

HAPPY SABBATH: BUTTONS : Self! ... Self-Destruct! + PRAYER: Father, Grant Us Your Grace!

Self
Selfish
Self-Willed
Self-Serving
Self-Satisfied
AND
Self-Deceived
Are One!
One Family!
One Mistake!
One Matter!
One Mission
Pointing
That One Someone
To Mate
With The Master Of Disaster
To End Up Either
Dead Now
AND
Permanently Dead Later
Eternally Separated From The Holy God
OR
Now
In Traction
Humiliated
Jailed
Disgraced
Shamefaced
Despairing
OR
Legs Or Arms Broken
Encased In Plaster
Spirit Broken
Love Lost
Hope Lost
A Token Of What Is A Lost Life!
It's A Crap Shoot!

All This
Is Caused
Because
Satan Is The Liar
AND
He Loves To Expose Man's Flaws
By Having Them Denigrate God's Laws
AND
He Knows That There Is No Better Way To Do It
Than To Cause Man
To Lift Up Self 
With Satan's Own Original Song:

I Will Be Like ...!

I Will Elevate My ...!

I Will Sit Upon ...!

I Will Ascend ...!

I Will Ascend Also ...!

You Will Note ...

That Nowhere
In This Putrid Soliloquy
Is Ever Uttered Words Like:

"If God Allows ...!"

For The Simple Reason That

Self
Is Its Own God
AND
To That Known
AND
Exposed Fraud Satan
- The Self-Serving One -
Jesus Christ
- The ONLY Begotten Son Of Almighty God -
Was The Usurper!
The Fraud!
This Is Self-Deception At Its Known Best!

I Charge You Today
To Know And Understand That
Self 
Writes Post-Dated Checks
AND
Also Indulges In
Check Kiting!

Self Also Always Borrows
AND
Always Expects
The Human To Pay
Saying Unconcernedly:

"Man's Gotta Pay For His Play!"

Self's Selfish Desires
AND
Self-Centeredness
Lack Self-Control
AND
Lavishly Indulge In
Self-Righteousness
While
Feigning Self-Respect
AND
Ignoring Self-Reflect
All The While Well Knowing
That It Is Best
For Self 
To Destroy
The Self-Made-Man Mirror
AND
Look Toward Man's Maker
While Determinedly Dismissing
Satan
The Benighting Faker!
Don't Deal With Bad Fruit!
Cut Down The Tree!
Destroy The Root!

But ...

Vanity Of Vanities
Self
- Utilizing Lies As Self-Confidence's Working Device
While Its Self-Assurance Is Lacking True Self-Assessment -
Sells
Self
Self-Service On
Choice Bread
Cut Up Like Sliced!
Life May Just Happen!
Choice Does Not!

To Live For Self
By Self
Through Self
In Self
With Self
Because Of Self
Is Silly Unto Sordid
AND
Leads To
Leaving One In
Satanic Captivity!

So ...

STOP
Looking In!
STOP
Looking At!
STOP
Looking Around!
AND
Look Up!
Unto Jesus
Our Author
Our Finisher
The Lord Of All Creation
The Holder Of Man's Shaking Hand
The Sacrificed Lamb
Of
The Save-Man Salvation Plan!

I Beseech You, Dear Ones
Please
Drop Your Plans
AND
Follow God's Plan
AND
Know
Trust 
AND
BELIEVE
That At The Day Appointed
You Will Be
- By Almighty God -
Eternally Elevated
Eternally Saved
Eternally Safe In Heaven
Nevermore To Self A Slave!
Will You Stand Up For Jesus?

If We Are In

God's Service

We Cannot Use The Words

"I Always Put Myself First!"

AND

"God Must Save Me!"

To Make A Good Sentence!

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Self-Service

And

Self-Destruct

Always Start

With Self!

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Self-Denial Is Elevating!

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PRAYER:

Father,

Please Rid Us Of Self

Today

And

Help Us

Ever To Say:

Father,

It Will Always Be You First

Every Single Day!

Help To Look To You

For All That We Need

And

Kill In Us

The Desire

To Float With Flounderers

Since We Know

That We Can Have

The Wings Of Angels

And

Fly Around The Universe

In Your Appointed Way

On Your Appointed Day!

Grant Us Your Grace!

Lift Up Our Faith!

Help Us To Trust

In Your Provision

Living Our Lives

By The Light

That By You

Has Been Given!

Father,

Please Remember The Brethren

The Children

The Friends

The Naysayers

And

Yes, Lord

Even Wicked Men!

Remember In Mercy

Those Who Work In Your Vineyard

And

Those Who Are Awaiting

Their Call-Up To Serve!

Bless Those Who Bless Us!

Pity Those Who Curse!

Lift Up The Fallen

And

Help Us Never To Your Living Word

To Be Adverse!

You Are God Holy!
You Are God True!

We Are The Believing Brethren

And

Lord,

We Thank, Praise, Worship

And

Bless You!

In Jesus Holy Name We Pray!

AMEN.

Since What Who Where If Why Not?!

Since Jesus Christ Is Mankind's Savior
Then What Is He To You?
Is He A Friend?
A Savior?
A Mere Acquaintance?
A Talking Point
Among The Religious Men
OR
Someone By Whom All Living Take Offense?

Since Jesus Died
To Save Men
Then Who Is He To You?
Lord?
God?
King?
Real Fraud
OR
Him In Whom Reposes
Eternal Rewards?

Since Jesus Christ's Death
Bought For Man
Eternal Life
AND
His Resurrection
AND
Ascension
Places Him On Heaven's Throne
Where Does That Place You?
In The Realm Of
Doubt?
AND
Disbelief?
OR
Faith?
AND
Trust
Willing To Receive
OR
Languishing In The Land Of
I Don't Know!
AND
I Don't Care!
So, Please Shut Up
AND
Pass The Beer!?

Since Jesus Christ Is Alive
AND
Returning To Earth
To Pick Up His Faithful, Believing People
- Collectively Called His Bride -
Where Will That Place You?
Waiting With Hope For The Lord?
Running To And Fro With Sin
AND
The Fraud?
OR
Digging A Hiding Place
Scoping Out Rocks
OR
Saving Up For A Ticket To Mars
On A Deep SpaceX Saving Mankind Escape Plane
Which Is Bare Bullocks?

Jesus Christ IS The King
The Judge!
The Executioner!
Man's Paymaster!
He Is Redeemer!
Shepherd!
Savior!
Provider!
Sustainer!
Intercessor!
AND
Man's Only True Friend!

Jesus Christ 
Soothes Brows!
Holds Hands!
Heals Hearts!
Nurtures!
Calms!
AND
He Is The Son Of The Father!
AND
The Son Of Man
Having Couched His Divinity
With Humanity
To Execute Salvation's Plan
AND
Inflict The Death Blow
Upon Satan
The Originator Of Sin
The Constant Accuser Of All Humans!

If You Know Truth
Then Why Not Believe
Without Reservation
In The One
Who Caused You To Be Conceived?
Why Not Cast Out The Disbelieving Heart
AND
Take Up The New Heart God Offers To Impart
AND
Trust Him Who Is The Way
The Truth
AND
The Life
The Light
In Your Life
To Hold Sway?

Doubts Are By Him Dispelled!
Truth Is Upheld!
Believe!
Satan Is Already Felled!
Trust And Obey!
Have Faith And Pray!
Jesus Is Coming!
- Ignore The Naysayers -
It Can Happen Any Day
AND
When He Comes
It Will Be A Glorious Day!

Are You Walking

In A

Committed Love Relationship

With The Lord?

About What Do You Complain? + PRAYER : Thank You, Lord, For Your Peace!

Life Is Strange!
Wild Dogs Have Mange!
Sane People Act Insane
AND
The Devils Encourage Men
The Name Of Almighty God To Profane!

But, Then
There Is ...

The Man With No Sight In His Eyes
Who Would Wish He Could Complain
About Having To Wear Thick Glasses!

The Man With No Hands
Who Would Wish He Could Complain
About The Itch He Always Must Scratch!

The Man With No Feet
Who Would Wish He Could Complain
About Ill-fitting Shoes That Did His Feet Hurt!
AND
The Man Who Is Deaf
Who Would Wish He Could Complain
Of Loud Noises That Assault His Poor Ears!

And, Soon ...

There  Will Be The Unrepentant Man
From A Cold, Dark, Grave Risen
Who Will One Day Wish
In Hind Sight
That He Had Gone To Jesus Christ
His Sin To Confess
So That Joy
Over Conquering Death
He
In Triumph
Could Express!

Contentment
Is A Good Thing!
Living With Regret Is Not
For
Walking Wild
Ever The Disobedient Child
Is Sure To Destroy All
Who Have Not Jesus Christ
The Savior
In Whom They Can Surely Confide
AND
Luxuriantly
Everlastingly
Abide!

Trust God
AND
Obey!
Walk Straight
AND
Don't Suffer Satan's Fate!
Repent Now
Before It is Too Late
For
Jesus Is Coming
AND
Is Even Now
Approaching The Gate!

Let Us Be Glad

For Grace

As We Live In 

Christ's Love And Care

And

Thankful For Truth

As We Mindfully

Take Mercy For Our Mead

And

Salvation For Our Steady Steed!

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PRAYER:

Heavenly Father,

Bless Us

And

Help Us To Be Faithful

Willing In Your Ways

To Walk Each And Every Day

For

We Love

Bless

Honor

Worship

And

Gladly Obey Our Coming Savior

Who For Us

Conquered

Death, Hell And The Grave!

Help Us To Be Kind To The Cruel!

Help Us To Bring Cheer To The Sad!

Help To Sing Praise To Your Name

Even In Sorrow

And

In The Faith Of Jesus Christ

To Ever Be Glad!

Thank You, Lord

For The Comfort Of The Holy Spirit

And

The Protection Of The Holy Angels, Too!

Thank You For The Peace

That Passes Human Understanding

And

The Sheltering Wings

We Stand Beneath

Protected

Trusting In Your Words Of Truth!

Oh, Day Of Joy

Which Brings Eternal Gladness

How We Long To See The Sight!

Fit Us, Lord

For The Day Of Battle

And

Grant Us Victory

So That Our Longing Eyes

Shall

Triumphantly Behold

The Glory Of Our Coming King

And

Savior

With Our Very Own

Then Incorruptible

Eyesight!

Oh, The Glory!

Blissful Glory!

How Our Mortal Eyes Long To See Thee!

Lord,

In Mercy

- Grace O'er Spreading -

Help Us To Walk

Thankfully

Faithfully

Happily

Hopefully

- With Endurance -

Unto Thee!

AMEN.

PRAYER : Lord, Please Hold My Hand!

Father,

I Trust You! - Please Help Me To Hold As Sacred 

That Trust!

Father,

I Love You! - Please Help Me

 To Trust Your Love

That In All The Earth Does Show!

Please Help Me To Stand Up In

Stand Up On

And

Walk In Your Love

And

Walk In Jesus Christ's Faith

Because Of Your Love

Which Is The Only Thing Permanent 

In A Creature Of The Dust's Life!

Lord, Lift Me Up!

Father,

I Have All The Human Doubts

All The Ungodly Fears

But, Then

I Remember That You

The God Of All Graces

Has Plainly Stated

In Your Immutable

Your Never-changing Word

That You Have Not Given To Me

A Spirit Of Fear

But Of A Sound Mind!

Lord, I Believe That With My Whole Heart!

Help Me To Live As Though In You 

I Truly Do Believe!

Father,

My Jesus Said

That All That You Give To Him

Will Go To Him

And That He Will Not Cast Us Out!

Father,

You Gave Me To Jesus

And, Believing

I Am Walking - Though Weak -

I Am Walking

Loving

Trusting

Believing

Hoping

Obeying

Often Trembling

But Walking 

Toward My Shepherd

The King Of My Life!

Make Me Malleable

As You Remake This Once Lost Sheep!

Lift Me Up, Lord

And

Help Me To Stand

For I Desire To Sit At Your Glorious Table

In The Heavenly Land!

Help Me, Dear Lord

To Be Steadfast In Jesus' Faith!

Help Me To Hold On

To My Daily Share Of Grace And Faith!

Help My Faith To Increase

And

Earthly Doubts To Decrease!

Help Me, Lord

From My Wanderings

And

My Worryings

To Desist And Cease!

I Love You, Lord!

You Loved Me Before I Knew You

Despite My Foreparents'

Disobedience

That Brought Unto Us All The Fall!

That Curse!

The Sin Nature - That Willingness To Sin

The Devilish Character

Ready Always

In Dark Paths

To Go Walking

And

For This, I Give You My Worship And Praise!

Father,

Forgive My Sin Against You!

Pity Me In My Distress!

Lord,

I Am Calling On

Running To

Leaning Upon

And

Bowing My Heart Before You - Please Make It Anew!

I Need You, Lord! - Bless Me!

I Praise You,  Lord! - Help Me To Walk In Your Ways

So That At The Day Of Dawning

I Shall From Thence Forth

Abide With You

Forever And Always!

Please Let Your Love Grow

And

Forever Abide In Me!

Please Hold My Hand

My Head

And

My Heart

In Jesus Christ's Holy Name I Plead!

AMEN.