Saturday, September 1, 2018

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Soul Satisfaction!?!

Whatever You Say
I Am Still Going To Maintain That
There Are Great Differences Between
Dissatisfaction With Physical Self
Satisfaction With Sinful Self
And
Dissatisfaction With Sin In The Soul!

Dissatisfaction With Physical Self
Strikes ... 
At The Sovereign Will Of God!

Satisfaction With Sinful Self Places You
With Satan
On The Throne Of God!

Dissatisfaction With Sin In The Soul
Causes You To Call Upon
The Creator
The Sovereign God
- Whom You Recognize As Such -
The King Of Life
The Savior Of Man
To Make You Free
And
Clean
And
Whole!

Dissatisfaction
With Physical Self
Can Lead To Satisfaction ... With Sinful Self
Which Will Lead To
Satisfaction With Sin ... In The Soul!

Come On! That's Harsh!

So Is Hell!
Don't You Realize That
Personal Sin Starts In The Mind!?!

The Little Engine That ... Thought He Could
Believed He Could!
The Little Engine That Believed ... Did!
The Little Engine Does
Because
Mind Conquered Matter!

But ...

The Little Engine That Continues ... Doing
- Even Though He Is Found To Be
And Knows That He Is Wrong -
Because
He Believes He Is Right
And
His Maker Is Wrong
And
His Cause Is Just
And
Against The Will Of The Holy God
He Chooses To Remain Strong ... Boldly Sins!

I Hear That!

It's True!

Just Because You Can Do Something
Does Not Make Doing It
The Correct Thing That Should Be Done!

There Is A Problem ...

Refusal To Deal With Known Sin 
Protectively Cherished 
And
Cuddled
In The Heart
Causes Many To Resort To Shrinks
Plastic Surgeons
The Lust Of The Flesh
The Lust Of The Eye
And
The Consuming Vanity That 
Is 
The Pride Of Life!

Vanity Vexes The Spirit Of Man!

Hear! Hear!

Brethren,
Let The Record Show That



And

The Living God's Ready Response To It!




Let The Record Also Show That 




Loose Lips Sink Ships!

It Doesn't Have To Sink Our Ships
Because
Being Wise Unto Salvation
We Have Taken A Firm Position
And
We Choose ... By Faith
To Let The Lord Of Life Lead Us!

It Is About Time That We ...

Get Away From Vanity's Lying Mirror
And
Look, Instead
At The Living Holy Saving Word Of God!

It Is Past Time That We ...

Put Away Self
And
Seek Free Salvation
Available Mercy
And
The Free Grace That Is Always ... Sufficient!

Don't You Know That ...

The Walk, Then, Through This Life
Will Be A Cakewalk
As Opposed To
The Unencumbered Dash To Damnation!?!

I Can Relate
Because I Was Headed In That Direction
Until I Had A Wake-Up Call
And I Understood
And By God's Grace
I Accepted The Call To Life!

I Hear You!

You Are Blessed!

Brethren,
All Of Us Will Hear The Call
And
Many Of Us Will Not Give Due Heed
And
For That Lack Of Obedience
They Will Have Spurned What Will Be
Jesus Christ's Last Call To Life Everlasting!

Let Us, Therefore, Be Wise Unto Salvation
And
Let Us Let Him Who Is Life
And
The Joy Of Living
Lead Us To Life Everlasting
Where Indeed
Our Souls Renewed 
Our Bodies Glorified
Will, Forever, Be Satisfied!

Let Us Endeavor
To Meet Our Lord In The Air
On That Day Of His Appointing 
When He Shall Breach The Eastern Sky!

Hallelujah To The Lamb!

We Who Walk With Him
Do Not Ever Walk Alone!

Let Us Keep Our Forever Friend Near!
Let Us Never Forget - In Faith - To Pray!




Friday, August 31, 2018

HAPPY SABBATH + Two True Super Powers! + PRAYER: Keep Me Constant In Prayer!





The Two Super-Powers
On The Planet Called Earth
Are
Faith And Prayer
No Matter What Others Say!

By Prayer
Elijah The Prophet
- A Mere Man -
Shut Up Heaven
So That For Three And A Half Years
Not A Drop Of Rain Fell
And
By Faith
Abraham Received The Promise Of
Innumerable Seed
And
A Forever Homeland!

Truth Be Told ...

You Can't Touch Prayer
And
You Can't Hold Faith
But
They Can Both Be Mightily Utilized
By All Who Choose To Believe That
Jesus Christ
Is 
The Answer
The Only Reason To Live
The Only Reason By Faith To Die
The Only Reason To Get Up Each Day
And
Not To Live A Lie
The Only Reason Not To Lie!

Jesus Christ
Is
Beginning
First
Last
And
All Things In Between
And, AssuredlyThe End!

Jesus Christ
Is 
Creator
Sustainer
Provider
Healer Sealer
And
The Only And Sure Hope Of Fallen Men!

Jesus Christ 
Is 
Food
Shelter
Life Light
Love Hope!

Jesus Christ 
Is 
The One
That Gives Fallen Man Real And Viable Hope
And
Not Destructive Dope 
On A Hangman's Rope!

How Do You Cope!?!
Do You Have Hope!?!

If You Want The Chance
For
Eternal Life
Tell Satan, Nope
And
Accept Jesus Christ
Who Will Apply
The Efficacious Innocent Red Blood
"Soap"
That Cleans You
Of
Your Black Sin
Making It White As Snow
And
Rendering You The Sin-Slave
Totally Free And Truly Saved!

Please Step Out Of Sin's Flow
And
Give The Lord Christ A Chance
And
You Will Receive Jesus For Joy
And
After Enduring All Things
For And With Him
For
Your Own Soul's Salvation
You Shall
At The Appointed Time
To High And Holy Heaven Go!

PRAYER:

Father,
I Thank You
For My Super Powers
The Gifts Of Love Sent
From The Throne Of Grace Above!

Please Bless Me, Lord
I Beseech You This Hour
To Help Me To Hold On
And
Not In Doubt To Cower!

Please Help Me To Hold Tightly
Unto Faith
And
Help Me Never To Give
The Heave Ho
To The Royal Gift Of Prayer!

Please Help Me, Lord
To Use My Voice And My Thoughts
To Raise Up A Constant Prayer
To The God Of Creation
The Savior Of Man
The Shepherd Of Rest
Whose Holy Hand
Is Extended
To Fallen And Dying Man!

I Trust The Word Of Truth!
I Believe The Promise Of Peace!
I Accept The Gift Of Calvary!
I Worship The King
The One Who Died For Me
And
I Appreciate You, Lord
For Thinking On Me
And
I Bless You
From My Heart
Through My Tongue
With Words Not Feigned
For
I Love You
And
I See My Need
And
By The Blessing Of
The Holy Spirit
I Will Not Accede
To Any Fallen Man's Corrupt Creed!

Please Please Please
Place Truth In My Inward Parts
Bless Me To Walk
In The Light Of Life
And
Help To Care
For
The Soul's Of My Friends
Foes Family
Well-Wishers
Naysayers
And
Especially The Brethren
Known And Unknown
Who Are Seeking
Hoping To Find
The Lord God Holy
Eternal Kind And Divine!

I Give You Thanks For Today!
I Bless You For My Food
Clothing Shelter
Free Will
Free Choice
The Gift Of Calvary
The Hope For Heaven
The Angel Guards
Who Excel In Strength
And
Give Godly Encouragement
The Lord Christ Himself
The Holy Spirit Of Truth
And
The Father God
Whose Name
Whose Character
Spell Out The Word Love!

Please Accept My Prayer
Of
Faith
Uttered In Truth
And
From A Human Learning
Jesus Christ's Love
And
Offered To 
Eternal Holy Love
Enthroned Above
In His Worthy Name!
AMEN.







Thursday, August 30, 2018

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!




Wednesday, August 29, 2018

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!!






Tuesday, August 28, 2018

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.