HAPPY SABBATH: Soldiers, Sailors, Passengers, Prisoners + PRAYER: Draw Me Near, Dear Lord!

Soldiers Sailors
Passengers Prisoners
All Were Headed The Same Way!
Soldiers Sailors
Passengers Prisoners
All For The Trip
- In Some Crucial Way -

Did Indeed Pay!

Soldiers Were Guarding!
Passengers Were Playing!
Prisoners Were Praying Heartfelt Prayers
And
Sailors Were Indulging Back-Breaking Work
When The Winds Of Strife Suddenly Went Rogue
And
Acted Totally Berserk!

Your Ship Runs Aground Near An Isle!

Soldiers Hated Passengers
Who Despised Sailors
Who Held Prisoners In Contempt
Who Lifted Up The Lord Christ
Who ... To Save Our Lives
To Restore Us To The Father
Destroyed The Devil

(The Day Of Finalities Soon To Come)
And
The Demonic Device
And
Bade All To Give The Great God Glory
So That They Could Attend The Glorious Banquet
Where
The Presence Of The Tree Of Life
And
The Water Of The River Of Life
In The Presence Of The Eternal God
- In Whom Is Our Life -
Makes The Meal Majestic
And
The Company Fantastically Pure!

All There In The Banquet Had Taken ... Avidly
The Only Known Sin Cure!

Everybody Must Make The Journey!
The "How!?!" Is The Way Perplexing!

Will You Be A Marshalling Soldier!?!
Will You As A Sailor Ever Seeking Adventure 

Cause The Transport To Go!?!
Or
Will You As A Devoted Prisoner For Christ
A Noted Enemy Of Haughty Princes
Scribes Priests And Tenant Kings
Be Borne Away To Answer Charges
Even Though You Are Man Innocent
Innocent

And
Never For Self Serving
Never For Self Seeking!?! 

Will You As A Passenger Of Life

Be Carried Along On The Effort Of Others
Catered To
Elevated

And
Praised
Only To End Up In The Chaotic Convention
Because
You Pridefully Choose
Not To Give The Lord Christ
Even The Merest Mention!?!

The Ship In Which You Sail 

Is 

Your Life!
The Storm Of Strife Is The Season Of Change And Decay!
The Cargo On Your Ship Is That Which You Hold Dear
That Which Anchors You To This World!
The Rocks Upon Which Your Ship Runs Aground
Is 

The Moment Of Decision:

Abandoned Sinful Living ... Now

And

Sure Damnation ... Later

Or

Abundant Life In Christ ... Now

And

Secure Eternal Life ... Later!

Fate 

Or

Faith!

Those Who Kindly Help You
On The "Desert" Isle
Are Those Who Have Never Heard 

The Word Of Truth
That You Have In Your Heart
That You Have As A Blessing 

To Their Longing Hearts To Give! 

The Viper In The Wood That 

You Were Attempting To Use To Burn To Get Warmth
Is 

A Sharp Deadly Barb Of Satan
Seeking To Bring You Down
And
By Fear-Mongering To Keep Others Down
Who Were Willing To Hear Your Testimony
And
To Call The Holy God Near
And
Make Him In Each Dreary Life 

The Holy God Most Dear!

Your Lived Life 

Is 

Your Witness
Unadulterated
Unchallenged 

And
To Angels And To Men ... Exposed!

Your Hand Either Helps Or Hurts!
Your Voice Either Blesses
Or
Utters A Vile Curse!

Your Feet Either Walk Holy
Or
Kick Those Who Do!

Your Mind Is Either A Steel Trap
Sealing In The Word Of Truth
Or
A Booby Trap Set
To Despoil Others
To Build For The Enemy Of Souls
- That Accuser Of The Brethren -
A Troop For Whom Disobedience And Damnation
Are Truly Unwise Goals!

Soldier Sailor
Passenger Prisoner
All Men Fulfill All Stages
But
Only Those Who Are Prisoners For Jesus Christ
Shall Enjoy Eternal Life!

Which Role Are You Executing Today!?!
Is Jesus Christ Your Only Savior
Or
Are You Indulging
Own-Sin Self-Pay!?!

Are You On The King's Highway!?!
What, Now, Do You Say!?!

PRAYER:

Fix Me, Lord

And

Fix My Mind! 

Help Me Never Your Aid

Nor Your Word To Decline!

Help Me To Walk In The Ways Of

Truth And Righteousness 

And

Please Let The Holy Spirit's Presence In Me

Be Always Uppermost In My Consciousness!

I Desire, Lord

To Be A Prisoner Of The Lord Christ

Ever Willing To Deny The Liar

And

To Reject The Demonic Device!

I Have No Desire To Just Be A Passenger 

To Just Sail Placidly Through Life

Unaffected By The Call To Change Direction

To Set Aside Self

And

To Choose Jesus Christ The Lord

For That Would Mark Me As A Friend To The World

An Enemy Of God

And

Deny Me The Right To Enter The Holy City

As A Possessor Of Eternal Life! 

With You, Lord

I Desire To Be In Accord!

I Will To Be A Soldier For Christ

Marching Under The Banner Of

The King Of Love

The Prince Of Peace

The Shepherd Of Rest

The Lord Of Life

The Righteous Judge

The Rewarder Of Man

Who Paid My Price

To Free Me From The Curse Of Sin

So That At Peace With My Creator

My Lord And My God 

I Will Be Daily Living

As I The Good News

To The World Am Telling!

I Fear You, Lord

After The Godly Sort

So Please Help Me, I Beseech You

To Have For The Devil

"Thus Saith The Lord!" 

As My Constant Retort!

Help Me To Deny Temptation Forcefully

The First Time It Appears

So That There Is No Repeat

So That I Will Please Him

Who On The Cruel Cross

All My Sin

Did Willingly Bear!

I Am Child Of The King!

I Am Loved!

I Am Blessed!

Father,

Please Bless Me To Be A Blessing

And

For The Cause Of Christ To Be A Success!

I Bless You!

I Need You!

I Trust You!

To Be Obedient Is My Vow!

I Love You Gracious Father!

Draw Me Nearer!

Draw Me Nearer Right Now!

In Jesus Christ's Holy Name

I Pray And Plead!

AMEN.

Feeding The Great Ones!?!

Fair Faith
High Hope
True Love
Living Trust
And
Deadly Doubt
All Feed On And Or Against Self
And
No Surprise ... Each Other!

I Told You Before
And
I'm Telling You Again:

If You Love, You'll Love!
If You Trust, You'll Trust!
If You Exercise Faith, You'll Exercise Faith!
If You Live In Hope, You'll Live With Hope!
If You Cherish Doubt, You'll Live With Doubt
And 

Multiply Doubt
To Your Own Soul's Destruction!

Doubt Is Like The Result You Get
When You Chop Onions
Shake Black Pepper
And
Activate Yeast!

Onions Make You Cry!
Pepper Makes You Sneeze
And
Yeast Bubbles Up Out And Expands Your Dough
And
Left Unchecked ... Over-Proofs
And
Left Unattended
And
Then Utterly Neglected
Is Ultimately Discarded!

There Is No Vacuum In The Life Of Man!

There Is Cause And Effect That 

Affects And Reflects
Because
That With Which You Feed Your Spirit
Is 

Exactly What Your Spirit Begets!

When You Believe The Word
Trusting The Source Of The Word
You Will Believe The Source
And
Trust The Word!
There Is No Middle Ground!

Jesus Christ Is The Word
And
The Word Is ...!

... Truth!

You Grew Up Enjoying That Which You Were Daily Fed!
You Enjoy Going Where, Daily, Your Spirit Is Led!
You Enjoy Associating With Those
With Whom You Keep Company
And
You Avoid The One Whom
You Call Your Enemy!

NowI Get It!
What You Do Is ... Doable!
What You Did Is ... Done!
What You Avoid Is ... Avoidable!
When You Hate Sin, You ... Run!

Very Nice!

Learn The Lesson ...

When Doubt Is Fed
Disbelief In The Lord's Available Grace 

And
Free Mercy ... Grows!
When Daily Faith Is Moment By Moment Fed
The Benefits Of The Lord's Grace And Mercy Show
And
Love Hope And Trust Increase
And
Reliance On Feelings
Reliance On Self
Reliance On Man's Opinions
Reliance On Appearances
Are Like Cured Disease!
They Become Deceased!

Don't! Don't! Don't!
Do Not Tempt The Living God!
You Are Playing With Consuming Fire!
You Will Experience Almighty God's Ire!

Sin And Sinners Have Their Own Reward

And
That Means Those Who Cherish Doubt
Indulge Disobedience
Who Despise Truth
Who Ignore Light
Who Love Darkness
Those Who Choose To Consort With Satan
The Known Wily Fraud
That Fallen Angel
Whose Heart's Desire
Is 

To Take The Place Of
The Ever-Living All-Knowing God!

You Said, "Is!"

You Mean To Say Satan Is Still Trying To Be God!?!

Yes, He Is!

Jesus Christ Already Defeated Him On The Cross

But

He Is Still Waging War

And

The People Of God Need Ever To Be Vigilant

Because

That Roaring Lion Has Very Sharp Claws!

Trust In The Lord Always!

Everybody 

And 

Everything Else Is Questionable!

PRAYER: Thank You, Father, For Walking Me Through Life's Stages!

Prayer Is The Life-Blood Of The Believing Soul!

How Can I Not Be Grateful, Lord

For All Your Gifts Of Love!?!

How Can I Not But Feel Oh, So, Blessed

When I Know That You Are 

On The Throne Of Heaven Above!?!

You Are My Father: I Give Your Honor!

You Are My Master: Thank You For The Hire!

You Are My Teacher: Thank For The Living Word!

You Are My God: Worship Is My Reward Every Passing Hour!

I Have The Blessed Hope!

I Have Jesus' Faith!

I Have Truth For The Ages!

Thank You For Walking Me Through

All Of Life's Stages!

Father,

I Choose To Work With You

And To Help To Build The Living Kingdom

And By Your Grace

I Choose Not To Give Heed To Him

Who Encourages The Unwary

To Indulge Unhealthful Living!

I Desire To Live With You, Lord

And I Have Hope For The Journey!

I Have Strength By Your High And Holy Hand 

For The Upward, Homeward, Way 

And

I Thank You, Lord, I Thank You

For Your Personal Gifts Of Grace And Faith

For Each Of My Journeying Days!

You Are My Life: You Make Me Live!

You Are My Help

And My Reason For Being

And

I Am Most Thankful For

The Day Soon To Come

When My Heart's Believing 

Will Turn Into My Eyes' Seeing!

Please Keep Me In The Faith That 

Fails Not!

Please Keep Me On The Path That's

Always Right!

Please Help Me To Ever Walk In Eternal Life's Light

So That To You, Father

I May Be A Blessed Delight!

I Love You, Lord!

Come Soon!

In Jesus Christ's Holy Name, I Pray!

AMEN.

Under-Cover Boss ... And Fine Print!?!

Imagine That!

What!?!

Jesus!

What Do You Mean!?!

Jesus Christ Is Our Under-Cover Boss
Living
In Plain Sight Of
Those Who On Him Believe!

Ohhhh!
You Had Me Going There For A Moment!

Jesus Said:

Who Is Not Planting With Me Is Against Me!
If We Are Not Planting With The Lord Christ
We Are Plucking Up The Beautiful Garden
Because
We Are Endorsing And Promulgating
The Known Strife!

The Lord Is Sowing Mercy!
The Lord Is Sowing Grace!
The Lord Is Raising Up A Harvest For Salvation
But
The Devil
- That Old Satan -
Is Adding Darnel
To Cause Many To Be Felled In Disgrace!

Oh, Dear!
Sad To Say That What You Say Is True!

Truth Be Told
Satan Is Robbing Men Of
The Gift Of Eternal Youth!

You Know
If We Will Learn All We Can About Christ Jesus
The One Real
We Will Never Be Mamaguyed
By The False One
The Known And Damned Disgrace!

Jesus Christ Has Made The Way For Man!
When We Choose To Believe Him
We Can On Truth
Against That Lying Satan
Firmly Stand!

When We Follow The Path Of Light
That Our Glorious Lord Has For Us Prepared
We Will Never Be Felled By Satan
Nor Will We Be By His Sophistries Ensnared!

Jesus Christ Is Available To All
And Plainly Visible To All
Who Call Upon Him For Sure Sight!

Satan Is Making His Way In Darkness
And
Darkness
Even Gross Darkness
Is
Enveloping The Sinful
Unrepentant
Unregenerated
Self-Indulgent People!

Think About It ...

Jesus Christ 
Is 
The Undercover Boss
Exposed To All
Revealing To All
The Delights Of Walking In Heavenly Light
Secure From Decimating Blight!

Satan 
Is 
The Undercover Boss ... Deeply Concealed
And
Introducing People To The Execrable "Pleasures" Of
The Dark Night

And
Causing Them To Believe That

There Is No Lord-Of-Life Flight

To The Land Of No-Night 

Where All Is To The Soul's Delight! 

Under The Cover Of Darkness
Sin Is Making Its Way
Into The Lives Of The Unsuspecting
Making Them War Against Him
Who For Their Own Sin Did Pay!

But ...

Jesus Christ The Savior Is Righteous!
Jesus Christ The Redeemer Blesses All!
Jesus Christ The Shepherd Is Calling
Unto All Those Who Under Sin's Curse
Do Fall!

Do Not Be A Slave To Emotion!
Do Not Be A Slave To Your Eyes!
Do Not Be A Slave To Consuming Passion
Because, Then
You Will Become A Slave To Satan's Lies!

Trust Jesus Christ For Your Favor!
Trust Jesus Christ For Eternal Life Free!
Trust Jesus Christ The Rock Of All Ages
Who Is Still Beckoning To Me And To Thee!

Heaven Is Free!

Hope Is Free!

Faith Is Free!

Grace Is Free!

Blessing Is Free!

Forgiveness Is Free!

Truth Is Free!

Always Read The Fine Print:

Love Is Free!

Immortality Is Free!

Incorruptibility Is Free!

Wisdom Is Free!

Folly Costs A Fee!

The Deceitful Human Heart: Who Can Know It!?!

I Had Me A Real Problem

From Which I Could Not Hide!

A Problem, I Tell You, True

That With Me Always Did Abide!

My Problem Was My Evil Heart

Deceitful Above All Knowing

And

Desperately Wicked, I Can Avow

My Tattered Life Was Showing!

Of My Own Self

I Could Not My Heart Repair

Or Even To Tell You Truthfully

Its Wickedness Declare

Because

Deceit, Deceit, Deceit

It Is A Cheat

That Takes Great Pleasure

In Making Self Look Clean 
And 
Spruced-Up Neat!

I Was Tired, Oh, So, Tired

Of Living The Life Of Sin

Of Walking On A Path That

My Speech Was Surely Not Showing!

I Spoke Morning And Did Evening!

I Walked Evening And Spoke Night!

I Took Pleasure In Works Of Unrighteousness

And

That Landed Me With The Eternal God

In A Really Serious Fight Plight!

I Answered To His Name!

I Brought His Name Shame!

I Made Myself Ashamed

And

I Had No One To Blame

But

Me, Myself And I

And

My Deceitful Heart ... Inside!

Time To Revive!

Time To Reform!

To Be Made Alive!

Time For Me Never Ever Again

To The Ways Of This World Conform

But

How To Do It!?!

I Needed My Heart!

I Couldn't Just Pluck It Out!

Ahh, Yes!

I Needed The Creator!

The Justifier!

The Sanctifier!

The School Master!

The Word!

The Truth!

The Way Maker!

The One Merciful!

The One Offering Grace!

The One WHo Gives Forgiveness Asked!

The One Who Took My Place

On That Evil Cross!

But ...

Did I Dare Go And Ask!?!

Would He Turn Me Away!

Would He Say:

"Not Today!"

I Needed To Pray

A Real Prayer

And

Not One Of Those Self-Serving

Good-For-Nothing But Noise Prayers!

I Know What I Shall Do!

King David!

I Shall Have A Look At You

Who Sinned Against The Lord

The Lord, Alone

And

Who, When Corrected

Did Not Pass The Buck

Did Not Make Excuse

Did Not Turn Away

Did Not Play: 
I Do Not Know What To Say!

Create In Me A Clean Heart, Oh, God!

And Renew ...!

Yes!

Renew A Right Spirit ... Within Me!

Cast Me Not Away From Your Presence  ...!

I Know That I Deserve It!

But, Please, Dear Lord!

Help Me!

Make Me Clean!

Help Me To Turn Away From Sin And Sinning!

Help Me To Walk Right In Your Eyes!

Help Me To Stay On The Path To Salvation!

Help Me Not Look Back

Neither In My Mind

Nor Physically!

Help Me, Lord

To Live ... For You

By You

Through You

So That I May

At The Appointed Time

Live With You!

That Was It!

Come Clean!

Tell The Truth!

Ask For Forgiveness!

Ask For Direction!

Walk According To The Direction!

Despise The Love Of The Lie!

Speak Truth In Righteousness!

Do Not The Holy God Defy!

Deny The Liar!

And

To The Eternal God

With Gladness Of Heart

Cry! Cry! Cry!

Did You Know That ...

There's A Land That's Fairer Than Day

In The Sweet By And By

For All Those Who Love

Trust, Honor, Worship
And

Depend Upon And Obey The Lord

Without Fear Or Failing!

I Have Made My Decision!

I Shall Walk With God!

Master!

Let Me Walk With Thee!

I'm Trying!

I'm Willing!

I Desire To Obey!

Help Me, Lord, Please Help Me

I Desire Your Will To Obey!

Make Me Like You!

Now!

Today!

This Very Moment!

In This Hour!

I Know You Can!

I'm Inviting You Into My Heart!

Please Make It A Fit Residence

Just For You!

Fix Me, Jesus!

You, Alone, Can Fix Me!

I No Longer Walk This Vale Of Tears

Alone!

My Heart Is In His Hand!

My Life Is His ... Alone

Because

He, It Is

Who Is The One

Who ... For My Personal Sin

Did

With Innocent Blood

Sweat And Tears

Atone!

I Cannot Leave Him Alone!

I Must Stay The Course

Because

I Desire Residence With Him

In The Eternal Home!

Take My Life, Lord

And

Consecrate It To Your Service!

Do You Really Know ... HIM!?! When Will You Start!?! + PRAYER: I Am Cooperating With You, Lord!

The Study Of Science Digs Deep!
The Study Of Speculation Spreads Wide!
The Study Of Philosophy Flies High!
Should Not Man's Study Of His Creator
His Father
His Savior
His Redeemer
His One True Friend
His Teacher
His Protector
His Provider
His Sustainer
His Judge
His Advocate
His Priest
His King
His God Holy
The Eternal God Over All
Be Deep, High, Wide
Intense, Constant
Energetic
All-Compassing
Unending!?!

Should We Not Be Intensely Interested
In Knowing The Omnipresent One
Who Is The Lover Of Our Souls!?!

Should We Not Be Intensely Focused
Upon Knowing The Omniscient One
Who Provides Salvation To Us
Who Inherited Adam's Curse!?!

Should We Not Be Enamouredly Impressed
With The Eternal One
Who Is Touched In His Heart
By The Feeling Of Our Infirmities!?!

Should We Not Love With Hope
Trust By Faith
Worship With Fervor
Pray With Zeal
Wait Upon With Humility
Work For With Endurance
And
Follow To Eternity With Passion
The Eternal One Who Is Omnipotent
Who Proved His Faithfulness 

And 

Enduring Love For Us
That Dark Day On Mount Calvary!?!

I Don't Know About You
But
I Think It Is More Than About Time That
I Get To Know Him Intensely Intimately
He Who Is My Creator God
My Savior Lord
My Redeemer King
My Judge
My Master
My Shepherd
My Captain Who Protects The Vanguard
My Landlord Who Charges No Rent
My Rock
My Peace
My Rest
The Only One By Whose Blessing
I Can Pass The Test Against Damned Satan
- The Wannabe God -
The Known Wily Wicked Wasting Fraud!

Almighty God Is Love!
Should Not I Immerse Myself In Love!?!

Almighty God Is Truth!
Should Not I Wrap Up Myself In Holy Truth
So That I
- Consecrated To The Lord Jesus Christ -
Will Against The Lies Of The Devil
Unmovable Stand!?!

Almighty God Is Living Light!
Should Not I Walk In That Perfect Light
That Kills Darkness
So That I May With Finality
Honestly, Truly, Clearly
With Enlivened Eyes ... See!?!

Almighty God Is Life
And
Life ... Everlasting!
I Live Because Of Him!
I Choose To Live With Him!
By His Grace, I Will Die In Him!

I Desire To Rise Up
- Possessing Everlasting Life -
To Live With My Lord In The Land Of No Time!

Should I Not Seek To Know My Forever Friend
My Neighbor
My Host
Whose Personal Knowledge Of Me
Is Beyond Molecular-Level Close!?!

Should Not I Intimately Know Him
Who Calls Me Bride
Him From Whom I Cannot Even Ever Hope To Hide!?!

Should Not I Hold On To Him
Who, Alone, Has Stemmed Sin's Tide
Him At Whose Side ... For Eternity
I Desire To Abide!?!

And ...

Who Can Forget That With Him
I Shall To Eternity Ride
And
With Wings Of Eagle
I Shall Through The Universe Fly!?!

He Knows Me!
I Desire To Know Him
Even As I Am Known
Without The Darkening Veil Between
Without My Seeing Through A Glass Darkly!

I Desire Spiritual Ears
To Hear His Every Word Known True! 

I Desire Clean Eyes To See Truth
So That I May Discern The Lies Of The Devil!

I Desire His Heart For Mine!
I Desire That Heart Of Love That
For My Known And Own Sin
Did Sacrificially Atone!

I Need To Know Him Personally
So That, In Deed And In Fact
He May Have His Way With Me
So That I, From Him
Will Never, Ever, Turn Back!

Truth Be Told ...

I Have A Plan Of Attack!
I Shall Start With A Prayer:

PRAYER:

God Of Mercy!

Lord Of Love!

You Who Are Seated On The Great Throne

In Highest Heaven Above,

I Love You!

I Need You!

I Worship You!

I Honor Your Day And Name!

Please Help Me, I Beseech You

Not To Draw Away From You

Because Of The Storm Of Wind

The Wind Of Strife

Or

The Strife Of This Life!

Help Me, Dear Lord

To Walk As One Circumspect

Humble

Holy

Seeking Only Your Glory!

Please Help Me To Remain Faithful

Honest

Kind

Wise

True

Acknowledging To All And Sundry

That You Are My God Glorious

Holy, Just, Kind And True

Faithful, Blessing

Merciful, Gracious

Giving And Forgiving

Still Calling The Children Of The Kingdom

To Come Unto You!

Father,

Help Me To Endure That Which

Cannot Be Cured! 

Help Me Not To Charge You Wrongfully

For Things That Satan Does To The Faithful

To Encourage Us

To Curse You So That, Unsaved

We May In Sin, Die!

Father, 

I Have Tasted

And

I Know That The Lord Is Always Good! 

Please Help To Eat The Flesh

And

Drink The Wine

That Is Food Indeed

And

Drink Indeed

Filling And Satisfying

And

Reliable

Because It Is From

The Holy Hand Supplied!

Father, 

Please Keep Me From Fables! 

Keep Me Reasoning With You

And

Living With Facts

Not Relying On Lying Feelings!

Keep My Heart Fixed

My Eyes Focused

My Ears Tuned

My Tongue Clean

My Hands Kind

My Feet For Delivery Of

The Words Of Truth And Life Shod

And

My Back Turned Away From The World

And

My Face To Your Coming Kingdom 

As I Tell The World The Good News Story

Unfearful

Unmindful

Uncaring

Of The Fiery Darts

The Tar Balls Of Opposition

And

The Roaring Of That Devil-Lion

Who Is Walking About

Seeking, Ever Seeking

Who He May Devour!

I Bow My Head

My Heart

My Knee

And

I Am Cooperating With You, Lord!

Please Protect And Provide For Me! 

Help Me Not To Buckle

Under Strain, Opposition

Need Or Delay

And

Bless Me With All Blessing

To Arrive, Commended

Into Your Holy Assembly

On The Great And Final Day!

I Thank You For Hearing

And

Answering My Prayer

Given With Unfeigned Lips

From A Trusting And Believing

Faithful

Watching, Working, Waiting Soul

For Whom Heaven

With Christ Jesus

- In Whose Name I Pray -

Is My Soul's Sole Goal!

Let The Holy Spirit Fall And Abide

And

The Holy Angels Attend! 

AMEN.