When The Time Comes + PRAYER: Not I, But Christ!

The World Is Behind Me!
The Cross Of Christ Before Me
Is
The Thing Most Precious That My Heart Sees
And
With The Spirit Of The Living God
Guiding Chiding
Leading Me Onward
And
Ever Always To Truth
I Know That At The End Of Life's Day
I Will Participate In The Heavenly Jubilee
And 

Live Forever
In The Everlasting Day!

That Will Be Glorious Indeed!

Can You Wrap Your Mind Around
The Idea Of A Day With No End!?!

No, I Can't
Because There Have Been Many Days In My Life
That I Couldn't Wait For Them To End!

I Know What You Mean
But
Thank God
Almighty God's Everlasting Day
Is
A Day Without Sin
Sickness Sadness
Sorrow Separation

Or Strife!

That Day Is Sacred

And
Decidedly Special
For It Is A Satisfying Day
A Forever-Day Spent With The Savior!

AMEN!!!

I Am Leaning On The Lord Christ For

My Soul's Salvation

Because

I Can't Go The Journey Alone

And

Expect To Triumph

Without Him Guiding Me Home

So I Constantly Utter A

PRAYER:

Lord,

Please Hear My Prayer!

Please Grant Unto Me The Promised Support

The Tools To Succeed

The Spirit Of Cooperation With

The Lord Who With Me Abides!

I Have No Other God, Lord

And

I Do Not Need Another!

I Just Need Me My Jesus

The Forever Friend

Who Sticks Closer Than A Brother!

I Desire The New Heart

That Heart Of Flesh

Which Will See Me With A New Mind

New Purpose

New Motives

Modelling A Changed Life

Having Set Aside Self

And

Daily Living

- Truly Living -

Just For My Jesus!

Sweet Spirit Of The Living God

Please Come

And

Fall Afresh On Me!

I Need Thee 

If

My Jesus, In Peace

I Shall See!

Please, Lord

Let There Be Between Us

No Unconfessed Sin

No Malice Towards Others

No Jealousy

No Lousy Ways Of The Licentious

No Tawdry Tenets Of The Libertine

Because

I Have For A Sacred Goal

Eternity

With My Lord Christ

True God Living

Holy Merciful

Grace-Providing

Gift-Giving

Blessing Kind

True

Divine!

Help Me To Not Be 

A Tool Of The Devil

A Victim Of Vanity

A Child Of Shame

A Kin Of The Sin-Loving

Nor

A Consenting Companion Of The Profane!

Not I, But Christ

Is

My New Life's Motto!

Like Jesus Christ

Willing Obedient

Trusting The Will Of The Ever-Living God

Participating Fully

In Fulfilling

The Divine Plan

 Is Who I Aspire To Be

!

Father, 

I Believe The Given Word Which Says That

Heaven Awaits The Faithful

And, So 

Faithful

Is What I Desire To Be!

I Gladly Acknowledge The Truth That

The Blessings Of God

Are Food And Filling

And

Soul-Satisfying

So, Father

Bless Me! 

Bless Me To Live And At The Appointed Time

To Receive

That Gift Most Precious

Eternal Life With

The Lord Jesus Christ!

Please Help Me To Hold My Position

Walking With Christ

So That I Will Not Lose Out

On The Eternal Blessing!

Please Continue To Teach Me Your Ways, Lord

And

Help Me To Steadfastly Walk In The Wisdom 

That Will See Me Receiving

The Coveted Commendation

"Well Done, Good And Faithful Servant! 

Enter Into The Joy Of Your Lord! 

Welcome Home!"

From The Great King Who

For My Own Sins

Did Atone

And

In Whose Dear Name

I Humbly Make My Petition!

I Love You, Lord!

AMEN!

Bottom Line Is ...

Bless Almighty God And Grow!

Grow In Grace And With 

Ever-Increasing Faith And ...!

... Take Jesus Christ For Joy

And

Work Out Your Own Soul's Salvation 

In Godly Fear And Trembling!

JESUS CHRIST: Savior, Surety ... And Security!

Brethren,
Almighty God's Forgiveness
Embodied
In The Gift Of Jesus Christ
To Mankind
And
Really Displayed By
The Death, Burial, Resurrection
Rising From The Dead
Return To Glory
And
The Work Of Intercession
In The Most Holy Place Of
The Heavenly Sanctuary
Reclaims Us ... From Sin!

Think About It ...

If You Consider A Land Reclamation Project
The Planned Work 
Is
Hard
Dangerous
Time Consuming
Tiring
Detailed
Lengthy
Expensive
Labor Intensive
But
Oh, So, Satisfyingly Beautiful
Useful
And
Useable!

The Developer Beholds
The New Creation
And
He Is Satisfied With The Travail Of His Soul
His Sacrifice Of Blood, Sweat And Tears!

Whoa! That Sounds Just Like Salvation
Even Unto Glorification!

The Living God 
Not Only Forgives You Of Your Sin
But
Reclaims Dead-In-Sin-And-Trespasses-You, Personally
Takes You Out Of Sin

- Removes You From Uselessness -

And
Remakes You, Personally
To Be Good
And
To Give Good Service
Specifically
To Bless The Heart Of The Great King!

The Questions That I Must Now Ask 
Are, Therefore, Starkly Plain:

Who Is Jesus Christ, Personally, To You!?!
What Is Jesus Christ, Personally, To You!?!

The Answers Were Given ... Rapidly

Surety!
Lord!
Security!
God!
Substitute!
Hope!
Savior!
Help!
Redeemer!

For What Reason
Do You Take Hold On Jesus Christ!?!

Love!
Truth!
Blessings!
Free Grace!
Faith!
Life!
Forgiveness!
Salvation!
Available Mercy!
True Light!
He's The Living Word Of God!

Can You Explain Your Jesus!

My Life!
My Haven Of Rest!
My Righteousness!
The Anchor For My Soul!
My Joy!
My Forever Friend!
The Lover Of My Soul!
The Fire That Warms My Soul!
In Jesus Is My Hope!
Jesus Is My All!

Do You Believe The Word Which Says That
You Are A New Creation That
The Lord Made Again His Soul To Delight 

And
Blesses You With Purpose
Rendering You A Pleasing Sight
And 
Not A Damnable Blight
To Be Cast Out Into The Darkest Night!?!

I Believe And Thank God For Grace
I'm Alive To Say So!

Remember ...

It Is Impossible To Please God
Without Our Having Holy Faith!

Remember Also That
Our Being Reclaimed From Sin
Is Not 
A New License
To Go And Sin ... Again!

Take Heed ...

Reclaimed Land
Left To Its Own Devices
Will Revert To Its Old Way
And, Likewise
A Reclaimed Sinner
Left To His Own Devices
Will Willingly Sin And Become As One Profane!

Isn't That Why It Is Said
That Every Christian Has A Work To Do For Jesus!?!

Indeed!

Are You Living Up To Salvation
Or
Are You Looking Down At Your Sin!?!
Are You To Jesus Christ Walking
Or
Are You Still With The Stalking Devil Playing!?!

Sin Is A Runaway Bus With Wings
And A Jet Engine ... !

... An Accident Waiting To Happen!

Jesus Christ
In The Life Of A Repentant Sinner
Is 
Like A Nuclear Reaction!
Let Him Have His Way
And

Your Life
- Your New Life -
Will Exponentially Take Off!

Brethren,
I Beseech You
To Lift Up Jesus Christ's Cross
Accept The Sacrifice
Accept The Gift Of Salvation
Take The Hand Extended To You In Love
And
Live For The Glorious King
And
You Will Truly Be The Sinner ... Saved
And Not 
The Sinner ... Lost!

We Have Free Will!
We Have Free Choice!
We Have Options!
Choose You, Today
Whom You Will Serve
But
As For Me
I Will Serve The Lord!

Jesus Saves!!

Heaven Awaits The Faithful!

My Heart Belongs To The King!

I Walk With God!

The Savior Pilots Me!

Brethren,
My Final Word To You
Is
Be Faithful Until Death
And
You Shall Wear The Crown That
Bespeaks Eternal Life!
Peace Be Unto You!

AMEN!!

PRAYER: Remember, Lord, Your Blessed Word!

Lord,

Please Help Me To Think Of Someone

Someone Other Than Myself!

Father, 

Help Me To Have Compassion

Towards Those Who

Think And Act Differently

Regarding The God Of The Bible

The Working Of The Holy Spirit

And 

The Kingship

Of

The Returning Jesus Christ

Who Paid Once

For All Men

Believer Or Nay!

Lord,

You Know That Not Everybody Loves You

Or

Even Care To Know Your Name

So, Please

Help Me Not To Take Offense

And

By So Doing

Hide My Light

And

Thereby Discarding The Opportunity

For The Holy Spirit To Work Through Me

To Bear A Silent Witness

Of

Your Holy Character

And 

Steadfast Love To Dying Humanity!

Father,

I Know In Whom I Believe

And 

I Have Faith That Daily Grows

So Please Grant Me The Grace

That Permits The Light Of New Life

Given By Your Blessed Salvation

To Show By My Living

And

Upon This Believer's Face

In Order That Your Name Be Lifted Up

And 

Not Cast Down In Disgrace!

Remember, Father

Your Blessed Word

That It Is Not Your Desire

That Any Should Perish 

But 

Should To Repentance Come!

I Pray With All Hope

That Your People

Will Stand Firm In The Truth

And

By A Humble, Faithful Witness

Win A Soul Unto You!

Grant Us Your Grace, Lord

Rabid Opposition To Withstand!

Grant Us The Faith

That Will Extend A Helping Hand!

Grant Us Hearts On Fire

For The Lord Christ

And

The Will To Endure

So That We May Survive

The Sure Battles Of The Coming Strife!

Please Help Us

So That Our Hope Will Be Toward Heaven!

Help Us Not To Imbibe Babylon's Wine!

Help Us To Ardently Refuse

The Pharisee's Leaven

Whilst Ever Praising Our Lord

The God Living

Him Holy Divine!

Help Us, Father

To Depend On Only Thee

So That In The Great Day

It Will Be A Lovely King

And 

Not A Dread Judge That We Shall See!

Oh,  Lord

Grant Us Hearts Ever Willing

Ever Able

Ready Always

To Serve Our Almighty God

For

We Do Love You

And 

Bless You!

Hear And Answer Our Prayer 

For In Jesus Christ's Name

We Make Our Petitions 

And 

Plead For The Victory 

Over The Encroaching Darkness!

Please Come Soon!

AMEN.

PRAYER: Shelter Us, Lord!

Father,

My Heart Is Grateful!

Grateful That The Holy God

Condescends To Hear The Prayers

Of A Mere Mortal

A Child Of The Dust

Like Me!

Lord,

I Listen And Hear

The Voices Of Those Who Long

For The Peace

The Quiet Rest

And The Treasures Of The World

Even As They Are Blessed

Of The Bounties Of The Earth

And 

Though Wearied With The Weight

Of Wanting More And More

Are Discontented To Their Very Core!

I Listen, Lord

To Those Who Are Called Poor

Many Of Whom Envy The Rich

Their Obvious Blessings

Wishing That They, Too

Could Have What The Other Has

And Not Realizing That

Having All Is Not In Or Of Itself

A True Blessing!

Father,

I Look At The Apostle Paul

And

I Have Realized Something About Myself!

Whether I Have Little Or Much

I Am Thankful

Blessed

Hopeful

Peaceful

And 

I Am At Rest!

Oh, How I Pray That My Brethren

Will Realize The Blessing

Of Peace And Rest In The Lord Christ!

Father,

Help Me

Help Us

To Not Set Our Hopes On The Things

That Pass Away

But To Place Our Hope

On The Blessed Hope

Christ In Us

Our Hope For Glory!

Lord,

You Have Made A Promise

And

In Childlike Trust

I Am Trusting You

For All My Provision!

You Have Stated In The Living Word

That

The Righteous Will Never Be Forsaken

Nor His Seed Be Out Begging For Bread -

Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread

Bless And Keep Us In Your Care

And

Shelter Us In Your Safe Fold

Where Blessed Sheep Are Led!

Lord,

Grant Us Your Grace

Favor Us With Your Rest

Bind Us Up In Your Blessing

And

Lead Us

Lord, Lead Us

Unto The Heavenly Realm

In The Day When The Righteous Dead

Will

From Sleep

Lift Up Their Heads!

Lord,

I Love You

I Bless You

I Need You!

Teach Me

Lead Me

Guide Me

Guard Me

Correct Me

Renew Me

Remake Me

Return For Me!

I Am Looking Up 

Believing!

Please, Lord

Keep Me Faithful

And

Let No One Kill My Hope Tree

But

Cause It To Bear Fruit

Precious Fruit

Suitable

For The Heavenly Table

Of My Glorious King!

Grant Me Faithful Endurance

For

The Footrace To See The King!

In Jesus' Holy Name, I Plead!

Let Heavenly Love Abide In Me!

Haste The Day, Lord!

Come Soon

And With Speed!

AMEN.

Dedicated To God!?!

I Really Like His Statement:

Sin ... Will Find You!

Sin ... Will Bind You!

Sin ... Will Blind You!

And

Sin ... Will Grind You!

I Like Hearing You Say It
But Why Did He Say It
And What Does It Mean?!

Oh, Sorry!
He Was Talking About Samson The Judge
Being Led Astray By His Eyes
His Appetite For Flesh
And
Courting
Even Sleeping
With The Enemies Of God
And
Ultimately
Ending Up Dead!

It's Like This ...

Samson Was Dedicated To Almighty God
A Nazarite By Birth
But 
He Chose For His Tasty Morsels
That Which Was Forbidden
By His Lord
The Eternal God!

Samson Abused His Gift Of The Holy Spirit
And 
Grieved The Holy Spirit Away
And 
He Didn't Even Know
That The Spirit From His Person Was Missing
For
To The Depths Of Sin
He Had Sunk Real Low!

He Betrayed His God! 
He Was Bound! 
He Lost His Hair! 
He Was Made Blind! 
He Was Made To Grind Wheat
For The Enemy
- The Enemies Of God -
But
He Came To Needed Repentance

And
He .. On His Feet

Served The Philistines

A Magnificent Defeat

More Grand 
Than When He Ranged About The Land

Free

To Do As He Pleased!

Doing Sin Is A Conceit
But

To Please The Living God 

From Sin

Beat A Hasty Retreat

And Then

The Devil Cannot You Defeat!

That's Sweet! 

Better To Be A Coward
And 
Depart From Sin
Than To Be Bold
And 
To The Lake Of Fire
Burning With Brimstone
Be Cast In!

That Sounds Like A Worthy Goal
And A Sure Way To Save One's Soul!

Brother, The Half Has Not Been Told!

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: The Sown Seed: Soil ... Soiled! + PRAYER: Help Us, Father, To Look Up!

In The Word Of God Is Life
But
It Is The Soil In Which It Is Received
That Determines
If
The Word
Is
Growing Life-Giving Seed
That Will Yield For The Lord Christ
The Holy Harvest!

How Do You Mean "If"
The Word Is Growing Life-Giving Seed!?
The Word Is God!

If
The Word Contains Life
And
The Word Is Seed
Then 

Nothing Is Wrong With The Seed Of The Word!

It Is 

Where 

It Falls From The Sower Of Good Seed's Hand!
It Is Not The Seed
But
The Soil
That Determines The Harvest Yield
Of The Son Of Man!

Cherished Sin
Self-Righteousness
Hollow Formalism
Attachment To Mammon
And
The Refusal To Suffer Loss Or Lack
Are Some Of The Soils
Found In The Hearts Of Men
And
Barren Land, My Brother
Will Never Yield A Crop!
Do You Ken!

Ken!?!

Understand.

Oh.

Rich Men
Poor Men
Beggar-Men Thieves
Religionists
Antagonists
Pacifists
Priests
High Born
Low Life
Bond Man
Free
All Have A Need That Can Only Be Met
By Obedient Self-Surrender
To Him Who Died
For Me And Thee!

The Rich Young Ruler Of 

Christ-Interview Fame
Longed For The Savior
But
His Fortune Power Authority
Had Him Tied Up In Chains
- Glittery Shining Tight Metal Chain -
So That
For All Of His Profession Of 

Holy God-Following Righteousness
He Was A Vain Idol-Worshipper
And That Even To A Blind Man
Was Right Plain!

Facing The Lord Christ
And
Bowing To Your Money
Hopeful Of Carnal Elevation
Is 

A State That Trips Up Many
Because
Almighty God Doesn't Do The Threesome Thing
Touted By The Pharisaic Clan
And
This, My Dear Brother
Is 

What Will Have Many Wailing
Outside The Gate To Life
Kicking On Lost-Opportunity
Blackened-Hope Burning Sand!

We Need To Trust The Living God
And
Go Where He Sends!
We Need To Lift Up The Fallen
And

By So Doing
We Will To The Eternal God Lend!

Repayment Is Assured!

And
Eternity's The Time!
The Coin Is The Robe Of Christ's Righteousness
And
The Payer's Hand
Is
The Hand Of The Lord God Holy 

Faithful True Kind Divine!

Alright, Then!

Let's Study!

Your Bible Or Mine!

Let's Not Be Sloths!
We Shall Mark Both
For Personal Study
Assures
True And Steady Christian Growth!

Indeed!

Anything That Denies Us Growth In Grace
We Must Loathe!

PRAYER:

Father,

We Come You

With Hearts Filled With Hope

And

Trust

And

We Ask You

To Help Us To Grow Up

In Jesus Christ's Faith

Nothing Wavering

Nothing Holding Us Back

To Cause Us The Holy Name To Disgrace!

Help Us To Look Up

To Walk Forward

And

Not To Stagnate

So That In The Day Of Judgment

We Won't Suffer Satan

And

Willful Sinners'

Prescribed And Just Fate!

Please Bless Us To Be Faithful

Enduring And True

And

To Lift High The Cross

Of

The Lord Jesus Christ

Because

It Is Our Desire

To Have Others Know The Word

The Word Who Is God

Who Dwelt Amongst

And

Who Showed Us How To Live Lives

That Are Pleasing In Your Holy Sight!

Please Pour Out Of Your Spirit Upon Us

And

Direct Our Focus

So That Nothing That We Do

May Offend Thee!

We Love You, Lord 

And

We Ask These Few Mercies

In Jesus Christ's Holy Name! 

Please Come Soon! 

AMEN.