SABBATH: Just Another Day!?!

What's The Big Deal!?!

It's Just Another Day!

Just Another Day!?!

The Sabbath Is Not

Neither Can It Ever Be

Just Another Day!

Whatever!

Just A Moment, Young Lady!

You And I Are Going To Have

A Coming-To-Jesus Meeting!

You Have A Very Rude Attitude

And

I Really Don't Care For

Your Sarcastic Tone Of Voice!

Sit Down!

Yes, Mam!

You Know Better!

You Know That The Seventh Day

Is

The Sabbath Of The Lord!

It's Neither My Day Nor Your Day!

You Well Know That

The Seventh-Day Sabbath

Aka Saturday

Is 

The Day Of Rest

The Day Of Joy And Gladness

And

Not A Day For Going To The Mall

For Going Partying

For Cleaning Your Room

For Prepping And Cooking Large Meals

Nor For Doing Those Things That 

Take Your Mind Away From 

Communing With The Lord Christ!

You Know Very Well That

The Sabbath 

Is 

The Memorial Of Creation

A Time For Us To Think On

And

Worship

And

Bless

And

Praise The Lord God Almighty

For His Unspeakable Gifts!

When I Give You Something

What Do You Say!?!

I Say, "Thank You For Your Kindness!"

And "I Love You!"

So Do You Not Think That

The One Day The Lord Asks Us

To Remember Him 

And 

His Moment-By-Moment Blessings Upon Us

Should Be The Day We Look Forward To

And

Should Be The Easiest Thing For Us To Acknowledge

And

Accept

And

Do As He Asks

And

To Say To Our Maker

Our God

Our King

Our Hope

Our Help

Our Provider

Our Sustainer

Our Peace

Our Rest

Our Shepherd

Our Teacher

Our Salvation

Our Judge

Our Redeemer

Our One True Friend

"I Love You, Lord!"

I Dearly Remember And Think On You!

I Bless You For Your Blessings Showered Upon Me!

I Am Drawing Near To You Today With Pleasure!

I Offer You My Prayers And My Praise Willingly!

I Worship You Who Gives Unto Me

Unfeigned Love 

Untold Blessing ... Seen And Unseen

Known And Unknown

And

Length Of Days ... Protected

In Your Safe And Sheltered Fold!?!"

I, Ah, Umm, ...!

What's The Problem!?!
You Were Very Chatty Before!
Cat Got Your Tongue!?!

Mum, It's Like, Well, This:
My Friends Say ...!

... Your "Friends" Say!?!
Are You Trying To Tell Me That
You Fear Your Friends' Word
Over The Living Word Of The Eternal God!?!

No, Ma'am!

That's Good
Because I'm Sure You Know The Proverb:

Yes, Ma'am!

Can Your Friends Keep You Alive!?!
Can Your Friends Feed You!?!
Can They Protect You From Satan And His Minions!?!
Can They Bless You With Everlasting Life!?!
Can They Give You Perfect Peace!?!
Can They Cause You To Rest Easy
In The Midst Of Daily Trials!?!

Mum, Those People At Church
Are A Bunch Of Hypocrites!

There's Always Room For One More!
Listen To Me Young Lady:

The Church Is An Hospital!
It Is A Place For People
- Damaged People -
To Congregate
To Study 
To Be Taught
To Praise And Worship
To Learn To Get Along With Those 
We Hope To Spend Eternity With
And
Get To Know More About
Him Who Is Our Only Salvation!

Vanessa, Do You Really Understand

What It Means To Fear God!?!

No, Not Really! 

It Does Not Mean To Be Afraid
But 
To Honor And Reverence Him
And
Give Him His Due 
His Praise
His Worship
Our Obedience
And
Our Trust
With Awe
With Respect And Willingness!
He Is Worthy Of Our Praise!

I Remember Well 
When You Were Younger
How Involved You Were In The Activities
And 
How You Used To Behave In Church!
Worshipping The Lord Was Important To You!
I Pray That It Still Is!

Oh, Mum!
I Really Used To Enjoy Going To Service
And Worshiping, Exalting, The Lord!

Do You Know That
Obedience Is The Highest Form Of Worship!

Do You Remember At The Start Of Divine Service
How Every One Stood Up
And
With Real Joy In The Lord
Recited The Fourth Commandment!?!

Yes, Mam!
It Was Really, Truly, Lovely!
I Guess, I Just Forgot ...!

... Aren't You Supposed To Remember!?!

I Love You, Sweetheart
And I Sincerely Pray That
You Will Take This Burden You Are Carrying
To Our Lord In Prayer!

Remember, Sweetie!
I Love You 
But
The Lord Loves You Best!
He Cares Sacrificially For You!

Thank You, Mum!
I Love You!
I Guess I Really Needed To Hear That ... Today!

Let Not Your Prayers

And

Your Worship

Become An Abomination

Before The Almighty God

Because

You Offered Them Begrudgingly

And

Selfishly!

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: It Took A Miracle ...!

Buying Grace
And
Selling Salvation
Turned Up ... Uninvited
In The Town Called ... It Took A Miracle!
They Did Not Find A Warm

Nor Embracing Welcome! Welcome!

There Was A Reason ... 

The Ever Humble And Upright Godly Example

Had Preceded Them There

And

That Model Of Grace-Filled Living

Had Been Having The Most Amazing Effect

On The Citizenry

Who, Formerly

Had Been Filled With Sins

Drowning In Trespasses

And

Transported By Transgressions!

Of Course

This Is Not To Say That Godly Example

Had Received A "Come Hither!" Welcome

At His Dignified Appearance

In It Took A Miracle!

The Fact Of This Matter Is ... 

Comfort In Cold Water

Makes Warm Water Hot

And

Comfort In Sinful Living 

Causes Godly Living To Go Begging ... A Lot!

Truth Must Be Told ... 

As Opposed To The Sermon 
Preached By A Righteous Life Lived

When A Harsh Condemnatory Sermon Is Preached

- Devoid Of Christ's Love And Care 

And Not Built Upon Walking The Talk 

And Talking The Walk - 

You May Be Assured That

There Is Not Going To Be 
A Conversion To The Right Way

By Any Of Your Observers!

It Was Like This ...

Godly Example's Excellent Example

Was ... Is

Like The Wind

But 
In Reverse!

You Don't See The Wind

But

You Feel 
You Experience What The Wind Does!

Everybody Saw How Godly Example Lived

But 
Were Not At First

Aware Of Or Expecting

The Changes In Lives Wrought!

Like Abel The Obedient

Godly Example Spoke

And

Still Speaks

Without Superfluous Studied Words!

He Leads His Neighbors To The Lord Christ

By His Godly Example!

Many Lives Were Changed! 

Environments Were Upgraded! 

Conversations Became Circumspect! 

Attitudes Became Gentler! 

Considerations For Others Became Rife

And

Godly Living Became The Spice Of Life!

And

That Spice 
Is Not Measured By Scofield Units Of Heat

And

Love To God

And

Love For Others 

Became

The Language Of The Regenerated Heart!

To The Point ... 

Buying Grace

And

Selling Salvation

Had Been Seeking To Upend That Change

Because

Their Always-In-The-Shadows Boss, Curry Favor

- Who Coined Himself

Every Sentient Man's Liberator -

Had Lost Some Of His Best Customers

Because Of Godly Example's Godly Example

And

He, Offended 

Had Sent Them To Goose The Bull

Had Sent Them To "Muddy" The Water!

See, Here, There Is Always A Reason ... 

This Had To Be Done

Since He Is An ... Unclean Spirit

In The Employ

In The Council

Of The Big Cheese Himself

The Accuser Of The Brethren

The Snake In The Grass

The Dragon Ever At Work

Fka Lucifer 

Nka Satan

Aka The Wannabe God

Liar-Man The Bold

Fallen Angel With Heart Known Cold!

Hear The Right ... 

That Very Satan

The Lord Of Dung

Had

Has 

A Deeply Vested Interest

In Stopping People From Hooking Up

With Godly Example

And

For Seeing To It That They Continued Down

The Garden Path

Indulging In Own-Sin Self-Pay

And

Never Ever Ever Reaching Spiritual Perfection

By Living For 
And 
In The Faith Of The Lord Christ!

Satan

Being Grossly Prideful

Vengeful

Hateful

Evil

Lying

Murderous

Deceitful ... And So Much More

Had Lost The Battle Of Attrition

And

The Policy War Of The Great Controversy

That Dark Day In Mount Calvary!

He Had Lost His Praying Prey! 

He Had Lost His Stolen Kingdom 

And

The Only Other Thing Left To Be Lost

Is 
His Miserable Life

And

He Has No Intention Of Going Out Quietly

Or Docilely Alone!

He Fully Intends

To Go Out With Myriad Trophies 

And

In A Torrid Blaze Of "Glory" 

Denying The Lord Of Life

The Creator

The Redeemer

The Friend

As Many Of Those

As He Could Wrest Away

And

All For A Truly, Truly
Simple, Simple
Base-Minded Reason:

Those Who Rejected

Those Who Will Reject

The Expensively Purchased

So Great Salvation

Retained Their Own Sins

And

Will Pay The Cost ... For Themselves

With Their Own Lives

For That Unrepented Of

Unforgiven By Almighty God

Known-Sin! 

What Must-Must Must-Must ... 

Those Free-Willed Ingrates' Sins

Cannot Be Reckoned To Satan's Account!

How "Happy" 
That Makes Him ...  Considering The Circumstances!

Know Your Enemy ...

Satan 
Is 
Evil, Wicked

Not Stupid

And

He Is Lowering His Heat Score

In The Most Diabolic Fashion! 

On The Other, That Is
The Right, Hand ...

All Those Persons

Who Took ... Who Take 
The Lord God Almighty At His Holy Word

And

Accepted ... Accepts

The Unspeakable Gift

Had ... Have

All Of Their Known 
And 
Confessed Sins

Irrevocably Deposited

Lodged 
Dropped Off

Reposed 
Docketed On Satan's Account

Never Ever, Ever, Ever To Be Remitted

Waived

Removed 

Taken Away

Positively Disposed!

This Does Not Make Satan Happy

And

For This Seeming Besmirchment

He Is Intent Upon Making Believers Fall Away 
From Truth To Folly

From Light To Darkness
And

From The Commandments Of The Living Loving God

To The Doctrines Of Damned Devils

So That They, Too

If It Were Possible

Can Be Condemned 

Damned

And, Ultimately

Forever Destroyed! 

It Is His Final Effort

At "Disrupting" The Lord's Plans!

Tsk, Tsk, Tsk ...

He Keeps Skipping Over Hebrews 11:6!

He Is Ignoring The Directs Words Of The Lord Jesus ... 

Beloved, 

If You Thought It Possible, STOP:

No Created Being

Can Surprise

The Omnipotent

Omniscient

Omnipresent 

Creator

Sustainer God!

And

With That Said

I Sincerely Charge You:

Seek The Lord, Now

While The Door Of Mercy 

Is

Still Open 

And

The Lord's Spirit Is Still Near To

And

Calling Unto Us!

Blessings Myriad Await

The Faithful, Enduring, Believer!

Peace Be Upon You ... Today And Forever! 

HAPPY SABBATH + My Hope Is In Christ The Lord + PRAYER: Father, Please Lead Me Gently Home!

There Is No Point To My Having
A Creator
Who Is The Savior
The Redeemer
My Friend
If
He Is Not Also My Hope
My Help
The Great Physician
The Lord
My God
On Whom ... In All The Changing Scenes Of My Life
I Can Unfailingly
Undoubtedly
Unflinchingly Depend!

If I Can Only Depend On My God
When The Sun Shines
And
The Day Is Bright With Light
Then, He Is Either Not God Almighty
The Creator Of One And All

Or

My Faith ... By Measure
Is 

Good Only As A Boxed And Locked Treasure!

The Eternally Blessed Gift ...

Faith ... To Be Useful
Is
A Faith That Is Tried
A Faith Exercised
On A Hope Not To Be Denied
And I
And All Who Claim To Members Of
The Household Of Faith
Should Be Happy To Be Tried
To Be Tested
And
Proved
So That Our Savior Is Blessed
And
Satan
From Us Eternally Marooned!

Life Gets Real ...

No Body In Their Right Mind
Wants To Be Placed In The Furnace Of Affliction
But
We Who Choose To Walk With Jesus Christ The Lord
Hold To Our Hearts
The Dearly Purchased Promises

And
Hold On To The Marred Hand Of The One Innocent
And
Walk By His Faith
In The Light Of His Life
And
Not By The Sight Filling Our Carnal
Known-Blind Eyes!

PRAYER:

Father,

I Come To You

Because I Believe The Word Is True!

I Give Unto You

My Will

My Way

My Sorrow

And

My Joy

Trusting You Wholly

And

With Faith Unalloyed!

According To Your Word

- You're Not A Man: You Don't Lie -

You've Promised To Be With Me

Though I Walk Through The Valley Of Death!

You've Also Promised

That Neither Height 

Nor Depth

Principality

Nor Power

Can Separate Me From The Love Of Jesus

And, So

I Fall On The Living Word

Trusting You To Be Ever True

Doing For Me, Father

What Only The Holy God Can Do!

I'm Pleading, Dear God

For Mercy

Available Grace 

Forgiveness

Blessing

Guidance 

Ever-Increasing Faith

Peace That Passes Human Understanding

Shelter ... In The Time Of My Storm

A Heart Of Flesh

New Life In Christ

Hope For Coming Glory

Steadfastness Despite Opposition

Wisdom To Let The Lord Lead

The Indwelling Of The Holy Spirit 

The Protection Of The Holy Angels

Equippage To Do The Work Assigned

Victory Over Sin

And

Your Approval:

You Are My God

You Are Holy

You Are Divine

And

It Is My Will

To You To Be Obedient!

With Your Holy Light

Let My Eyes Be Filled!

Please Lead Me Gently Home

Granting Me These Few Mercies

For I Ask All In The Holy Name Of

Your Only Begotten

Jesus Christ The Righteous

My Lord, God And Soon Returning King! 

AMEN.

PRAYER: Father, I Cannot Live And Prosper Without The Lord Christ!

Father,

I Cannot Live And Prosper

Without The Lord Christ!

I Need Him To Hold My Weak And Trembling Hand!

Without Him To Mark The Way Before Me

I Cannot In The World Safely Stand!

I Need The Lord Christ To Shepherd Me!

I Need The Holy Spirit To Comfort Chide And Teach!

I Need The Holy Angels To Protect Me

And

Influence Me To Do The Good And The Right:

Please Help Me To Remain Confident

In The Holy Faith

So That I May Emerge As Gold

To Possess Eternal Life

When Ends The Dark Night Of This Mortal Strife!

Father,

I Love You!

Help Me To Love You By My Willing Obedience

And

By My Words And All My Doings!

I Desire To Help In The Kingdom's Work!

Please Keep Me Faithful In The Faith Of Jesus

So That My Love Will Be Displayed

In Faithful And Obedient Stewardship

As I Grow And Work Where I Am Planted!

The Living Word Says That Judgment Begins

In Your House, Father

And That We Are Measured

By The Perfect Law Of Liberty!

Please Help Me Not To Measure Myself

By My Own Yardstick

But To Measure Myself

According To Yours!

Help Me Not To Fall Aside To Fables

And

Comfortable Tales

Because It Is My Desire 

To Be What You Have Called Me To Be!

I Willingly Accept The Free Salvation

Purchased At Infinite Price For Me!

Jesus Christ Is My Example

And

He Has Given Ample Proof

That It Is Possible To Walk Wisely

In Your Perfect Will

Being Ever Obedient

Even Though The Accuser

The Adversary

The Enemy Of Souls

Is Raging

Is Murderously Vengeful

Ever Seeking To Draw The Faithful Away

From The Light Of Life

So That In The Darkness Of The Sinful Soul

We May Be Easily Killed!

Please Rob Him Of His Goal!

Help Me To Rest

Help Me To Abide

Help Me To Lean Heavily

Hopefully

Wholly On My Lord, The King!

I Desire In The Heavenly Chorus

Your Praises Joyfully To Sin!

Father,

Please Heal My Body

My Mind

My Heart

My Hurts

And

Please Hold My Head To The Holy Heart

That Is Ever Touched

With The Feelings Of My Infirmities!

I Desire To Live In Peace With You, Now

And

Forever In Paradise, Later

When There Is No Separating Veil Between Us!

Thank You, Father

For The Grace!

I Am Boldly Approaching The Throne

For Present Help!

Please Grant Unto Me

Ever-Increasing Faith

That Can Withstand Disappointment

And Delay

And Deprivation

And All Without Murmuring Or Sinful Doubt!

I Believe The Living Word!

Please Cleanse Me Of Any Lingering Unbelief!

I Am Trusting The Lord Christ

For Sure And Certain Soul Salvation!

Help Me Not To Bring Shame Or Disgrace

To The Holy Name!

Thank You For Hearing My Prayer

And

Thank You For Answering 

For I Ask These Few Mercies

In Jesus Christ's Matchless Name!

Please Come Soon!

AMEN.