Sunday, July 14, 2019

Working The Plan

Suffering Spiritual Poverty Had A Need!
Sometimes He Knew It!
Sometimes He Did Not
And
Sometimes He Was Bold And Arrogant
And
For His Soul Salvation
Cared Not A Tittle
Not Even A Stingy Lil' Jot!

Growing In Grace
Is 
A Humble, Obedient, True, Working Christian
Daily Cooperating With 
And 
Walking Humbly In The Way Of The Lord Christ
And As Such - Glory Be To Jesus -
Is An Affront To The Rabid, Bold, Sold-Out To Sin Sinners
Who, With Gay Abandon, Imbibe Joyously
On The Teats Of The Demonic Device!

A War Was Brewing!
Battle Lines Were Drawn
And
The Plans Were In Phase Of Execution
And
All About Me
- The Favorite Spawn Of Satan, The Devil
That Gross And Base-Minded, Lying, Murderer -
Was Hugging Absolute Glee In ... Absolute Glee!

These Two Were Looking At Suffering Spiritual Poverty
A Repeat Customer Of Besetting Sin
Whose Favored Menu Item Was ... Is
I Did It Again A Famous, Famous, Real Honest To Badness
Sin-City Garage-Plate
That ... Unwisely, Wantonly, Consumed
Induces Brain Freeze, Food Coma
Rum Fits
Acidosis, Halitosis
Wandering Waywardness
Lust Of The Flesh
Lust Of The Eyes
Pride Of Life
And
Itching Ears
All The While As One Was Broadcasting That
They Were Rich And Increased With Goods
Having No Need Of Anything
When ... In Truth And In Fact
They Were Wretched, Miserable
Blind, Blind, Blind
Poor
And 
Don't You Know It
Emperor's-New-Clothes Naked!

It's All Very Off-Putting! 

Who Can Bear It!?!

 Let's Get Down To Brass Tacks ...

Jesus Christ Paid For It All
For All O' We Aka All Of Us
And 
For Perfect Love
Transferred From The Land Of Delight
To The Realm Of Needing Transformation That 
Ace Of Grace, Fruit Of The Spirit
No Pride Included!

Fruit Of The Spirit
Quiet ... Never Loud, Pushy Or Aggressive
Purveys, Promotes, Promulgates
The Blessing Plan Aka The Plan Of Addition
Which Is So Exceedingly Simple That
It Blows The Carnal Mind!

The Blessing Plan
Aka The Plan Of Addition 
Is 
Divine
And
Is The Cure For All 
- Good For All -
Which Protects All Takers From The Effects Of The Fall!

Let Me Tell You ...

It Would Have Saved King Saul
If
He Had Taken The Obedience Call! 

King Saul Failed, Failed, Abjectly Failed
To Recognize That Disobedience 
Is 
A Rubber Ball
A Helium Balloon
A Lead Balloon
A Stretched Out Rubber Band Making A Terminal Decision
A Snowcone In Hell
A Leisurely, Lie-Surely, Swim In A Whirlpool
A Snake In The Grass
And
A Gluttonous Feast At A Forty-Day Fast!

Did I Hear Someone Say
Send In Balaam's Talking Ass!?!

Yup!

In Times Of War, It's A Needful Thing!

In The Camp Of The Careless
The Prideful
The Profane
The Bane Of Man's Existence
Satan, The Devil, Heart Cold
Was Pressing Black Diamonds Out Of 
Practiced "White" Lies Told
And
Was As Pleased As Punch
Preparing For His Lunch Of 
Those On The Libidinous, Licentious
Lawless, Loose, Liberal
No Fundamentals
Can't-Lose Sure-To-Fail
Flailing Fist In The Face Of The Creator
Godless Glory-Hound
Hell-Bound But Don't Believe It Plan!

Dear Lord, Have Mercy And Grant Us Grace!

Satan, For A Very Brief, Short, Miniscule, Moment
Happily Remembered
Piercing Jesus Christ's Hands And Feet With Those Iron Nails!
He Wished He Could Turn Back ... Time.

Satan, Angry, Raging, Menacing
Knows His Time Is Short
So He Doesn't Waste It
On Woulda, Shoulda, Coulda!
He Didn't!

He Is Damned
And
His Diabolical Plan
On The Self-Serve, A' La Carte
Dice Your Slice Of Sure Damnation
There Ain't No Second Chances
Reel' Em In Plan!

He Dearly Loves His Jesus Saves Saved-In-Sin Unholy Plan!

Satan Is The Artist
The Prince Of Sin
The Singer Who Writes The Songs That 
Unwary Humans ... Greedy For Gain
Love To Publicly
 Sing:

They Sing For Him
But
Never A Hymn To Him Who Causes Them To Move
To Breathe
To Have Any Being!

Shame Bush For No Shame-Face ...

Ingratitude 
Is 
Not A Pleasing Fashion Statement 
On The Strait And Narrow Way!

For The Record ...

The Devil's Army Drew First Blood!
They Sprayed Growing In Grace With
Gems Of Truth ...!

... You'd Better Stop!

Devils Never Tell The Truth!

I Beg To Differ!

But, Why!?!

Are You A Sinner!?!

Of Course, We Are All Sinners!

Isn't Satan The Accuser!?!

All Day, Every Day!

Does He Tell Lies When He Accuses You
Of The Acts Of Sin That You Know That 
You Committed!?!

Oh, Dear! No!

Well, They Threw Gems Of Historical Truth!
They Threw Imprecations!
They Were Vile And Nasty
But
Growing In Grace Stood On The Rock Of His Salvation
And
He Handed Them Gems Of Living Truth
Unphased By Their Gems Of His Past Life
Of Sins Confessed, Repented Of
And
Forgiven! 

His Gems Are Good For Today, Tomorrow
And Forever!

Angels Were Watching Over Him
And
The Enemy Beat A Hasty Retreat!

At The End Of It All
Faith For The Day Embraced Him
Courage For The Way Wiped His Eyes
Gift Of The Lord Gave Him Pure Water
And
His Sleep That Night Was Peace And Rest!

As For The One Called Suffering Spiritual Poverty
He Had Seen It All
And
Finally Edified
He Understood What He Had To Do
To Gain The Victory ... His Victory
Over His Pet-Rock Sins!

Oh, Man!
Pet-Rock Sins Are The Worst! 
You Know They're Useless
You Put Them Away
But They're Always In Your Face ...!

Putting Them Away In Your Own Strength 
Won't, Can't, Work!
We've Got To Give Them Up To Jesus Christ The Righteous
And
Start Working The Plan Of Addition!

We Must  ... By Diligence
Add To Our Blessed Gift Of Daily Faith, Virtue
  Then Add Knowledge 
   Then Add Temperance
    Then Add Patience
     Then Add Godliness
      Then Add Brotherly Kindness
And
       Then Add Charity!

Let's Not Forget The Rest Of The Text!

Let's Take It From The Top!

Indeed!
Remember, Brethren
The Plan Of Addition Can't, Won't Ever, Fail!






Saturday, July 13, 2019

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Tempting Almighty God!?!





Age Should Make One Cautious!
Adversity Should Make One Wise!
Appetite Should Make One Finicky
And
Advice Sought Should Take One To 
The Lord Holy, Faithful, Just, Merciful, Divine
And
Not To The Wily One, Satan
The Purveyor Of Known Damnable Lies!

Man Should Not Tempt The Living God
By Indulging The Sin Of Presumption!
You Must Not Recklessly Seek Sinful Pleasure
And
"Tell" The Lord That He Has To Save You
Because
You Are His Peculiar Treasure!

Would You Please Expand On This Presumptuous Business
As I Can't Really Say That
I Fully Understand What You Mean!?!

Very Well!
Are You A Repentant Sinner
Redeemed By The Blood Of The Innocent Lamb Willing
The Lord Jesus Christ!?!


I Sure Am ... And Proud To Be So Called!

Would You Go Boldly Whore-Mongering
- Calling It Faithful Witnessing To Vile Sinners -
And
Tell Everybody That The Lord Will Protect You
And
Then Demand That The Lord Protect You From Disease
Even As You Indulge Your Unchained Fleshly Lusts!?!


Of Course Not!
That Would Be Foolish!


That Would Also Be Quite Presumptuous On Your Part!

Oh, Dear!

Oh, Yeah!

So, What Would You Say To The Tight Rope Walker
Over Some Gorge, Even The Grand Canyon
Who, Praying Fervently, Goes Higher And Walks Longer
Because He Believes That Almighty God's Got His Back!?!


I Would Very Firmly Say: 

Stop What You're Doing!

But, Why!?!

If God Wanted Man To Walk Through The Air
He Would Have Given Man Wings ...!


... It's His Work ...!

... Gratifying The Lusts Of Carnal Men 
Is Not Work That Blesses ...!

... It's Just Gratifying Personal Pride With The Praise 
You Receive For Risking Your Life ... And Surviving!

Tight Rope Walking Is An Issue Of Gross Presumption
Unchained Idolatry
And
Unmitigated Pride
And
No Presumptuous, Prideful, Idolatrous Person
Shall In The Living Kingdom Reside!


The Only "Tight" Rope We Should Be Walking
Is
The One Swinging Between Sin And Salvation
And
Under Which Are The Everlasting Arms
Available Always To Carry Those Who Choose ... Willingly
To Make The Arduous, Trying, Thrilling, Crossing!

To Him Who Knoweth To Do Good
And 

Doeth It Not
It. Is. Sin!


This Is Like Those Persons Who Read
Mark 16:18 King James Version (KJV)





And 
They Go ... For Gross And Grandly Gratuitous Display
And 
Maliciously Take Up Venomous Snakes
In A Vain Attempt To "Prove" Scripture
While Proudly "Prophesying" That 


The Living Lord Will Protect Me!

This Is Faithless Lying!
This Is Base Presumption
And
This Is Bold Sin
And
Many Have Perished For Their Conceit
Their Deceit!

I Hear You! 

I Agree!

Brethren,

We Are Each Given A Work
To Do For The Lord
To Bless The Kingdom Of Light
And
Any Work That Is Not For Almighty God's Glory
Cannot Ever Be For Your Best Good!

We Are Called 
To Live By Jesus Christ's Faith That Works By Love
And
Not In Carnal, Lying Man's, Greedy-For-Gain
Blind Eyesight!


The Commission Is Simple ...

Go Where The Lord Sends You!
Do What He Says!
Live For The Savior
And
Do Not Indulge Sinful Pride 
Or Wallow In Pride's Hollow, Worldly, Display!

Be Ye Warned ...

What Has Not Missed You
Has Not Yet Passed You By
So Do Not Tempt "Fate"
Tweak Murphy
Yank The Big Dog's Chain
Nor Play Cutesy With The Dragon
That Fallen Angel Profane! 

All That Remains Of A Life Of Presumption
Is 
The Character Stained
The Life Lost
And
Heaven Not Gained! 

Brethren, 

Keep Yourself Ever Near To Jesus Christ's Cross
Because
Under Its Shadow You Will Never Suffer Loss!
Sin Is Dross Of Which The Soul Must Be Rid
So Do Good And Love Truth
And
Put Over The Sin Of Presumption
The Prayer For Victory In Jesus Lid!

On The Strait And Narrow Way
No One Faithful, Obedient, Enduring
Shall With Christ's Leading
Ever, Ever, Skid!
Hold Tight And Regularly Use Your Lid!

AMEN!!!








Friday, July 12, 2019

HAPPY SABBATH + Yes, It Is All Jesus!







They Stood Before The Master
Nothing Could Turn Them Back
They Were Standing In The Holy Faith
And
Because Of Their Faith In His Sacrifice For Them
They Will Withstand Any Of Satan's 
Unmerciful, Cruel, Bold Attacks!

These Three Were Not Popular Amongst The Populace
Because
They Chose To Enjoy Heavenly Grace
And
Live The Life Completely Committed To Christ
Even Though It Opened Them Up 
To The Machinations Of That Demon Not Nice!

They Were Simple, Humble, Kind And True
Giving Of Their Best
Even If It Meant Walking About In Last Year's Shoes
So That Some Dear One May Have A Meal
A Good Word Or Some Kindly Deed:
They Have Committed The Lord's Sheep And Lambs
Daily To Feed!

They Were In Charity With The Lord!
They Had Refused The Overtures Of The Fraud
And
They Looked Up
To The Author And Finisher Of Their Faith
Determined
His Name Never To Bring To Shameful Disgrace!
They Wanted Their Promised 
Personally Prepared-By-Him Place!

They Knew What Had Been Sacrificed
Their Sinful Gainsaying Lives To Save
And 
They, Repentant, Having Confessed Known Sin
Were Now In Accord With Him 
Who, To Them, Is King, Friend, Redeemer, Creator, Lord 

And

Just As Those Three Men, Wise, From The East
Had Brought To The New Born King
Meaningful Gifts
These Three, Looking To The Consummation
Have Brought Gifts That Would Surely Anger
Enrage, Offend 
And 
Definitely Denigrate The Bold Fraud!

They Each Had All The Same Gifts In Personal Possession
But
Each One Had Chosen One Particular Gift For The Lord!
What They Are Doing
Is Not 
Work To Gain Heavenly Rewards:
All The Heavenly Gifts Are Free!

Tabitha Brought Recognition ... Of Christ's Sacrifice!
Abijah Brought Sympathy ... For The Pain That He Bears
And
Avani Brought Love ... For Him Whose Love Is Daily Showered
Upon All Mankind
Whether A Person Is High-Born, Base
Free, Bond, Or Rich Or Poor!

Their Grace-Filled Affection For The Savior
Will Not Open For Them
Any Of Carnal Mankind's Self-Satisfied
Self-Aggrandized 
Self-Actualized
Technicolor, Oiled, Swinging Both Ways Doors!

They Were In The World ... Not Of It!

Their Practiced Attributes Were Simple:
Self-Sacrifice ... Self Is A Rabid Sinner
Honesty And Humility ... God Does Not Abide Pride
Kindness ... No Carnal Agility
Faith ... No Carnal, Blind-To-Truth, Eyesight
Service ... No Greed For Gain
And Most Assuredly
No Unprofitable Indulgence In The Old Blame Game!

The Lord Loves Them First And Always!
They Love Him Back ... Let His Great Name Be Praised!
They Were Born Under The Curse
But
They Are Living The Modeled Righteous Life
That Shall See In Them
The Cruel Curse Of Death By Him Reversed!

Oh, How He Loves Us ...

Love ... Became A Man!
Love Has Their Names Written In His Scarred Hands!
Love Is Eternal, Holy, Almighty, True, And Wise
And
With The Wind Of Love Under Their Wings
- At The Appointed Time -
They Shall Range With Saints And Angels
Through The Universe's Immense Skies!

They Know They Have Nothing ... By Earth's Standards
Worthwhile To Give
To Him Who They Call Lord
So They Choose To Give Him Something That
Is 
Valuable In The Economy Of The Holy God
And
That Is Why They Give Unto Him All That Is Theirs To Give:
Recognition, Sympathy, Love
And
Obedience, Trust, Worship 
And 
Unfeigned Praise!

Hope Springs Eternal ...

They Are Looking With Longing
Unto The Great And Long Promised
Glorious Glory Days!

And 

By Faithful Endurance
With The Help Of The Comforter
The Holy Spirit That Leads Into All Truth
In Perfect Peace
They Shall See The Face Of The Ancient Of Days!

At The Welcome Home Table
They Shall Be Seated, By Right, In Their Place!









Thursday, July 11, 2019

PRAYER: Thank You, Father, For Your Faithfulness To Me!

I See My Need
And I Come Before You, Father
At The Throne Of Grace
Where All Human Needs Are Well Satisfied!
Thank You For The Loving Invitation!

I Am Blessed, Dear Father
And I Know From Experience That This Is True!
Thank You For Your Faithfulness To Me!
Please Help Me To Be Faithful To You!

In The Living Word 
It Says Plainly That Those Who Will Live Godly Lives
Shall Suffer Persecution
And All Around Your People, Lord
Your Word Is Daily Proved, No Contradiction!

Father,
I Have Chosen To Accept Your Offer
Of Christ's Salvation Full And Free
And I Know That The Walk To Glory
Will Involve The Receipt Of Pain By Me!

I Do Not Dread The Way Ahead
Because I Know That The Holy Spirit In Me Abides
For I Have Invited The Lord Christ
Of My Life To Be In Charge
And He Has Promised In The Word
That If I Walk Faithfully, Obediently, With Him
And I Should Die The Death 
Appointed Once To All Mankind
That He Shall Call Me Forth From The Prison-House
Of Death
To Rise Up To Meet Him In The Air
And Thence On To Glory
To Live On The Peaceful Shore!
Let This For Me Be Daily Made Sure!

Father,
I Believe The Promises Given
And I Am Blessed Daily By The Promises Already Kept!
I Am Walking By Faith
And Not By Carnal Eyesight
And I Am Living With Hope
Knowing That With The Vagaries Of The Mortal Life
You Will Help Me With Such To Cope!

I Accept That Trials In My Life
Valiantly Overcome Through Dependence On The Lord
Means, Most Assuredly, Gain, Heavenly Gain:
Please Help Me And The Brethren Faithful
Those In The Family
Those Coming Into The Family
And Those Seeking To Find The Lord Of The Family
To Trust And Obey, Work, Watch, And Patiently Wait
Pray And Praise, Worship And Adore
Share The Good News And For Others Care
And Against The Wiles Of The Cruel Enemy Dare To Stand
And That Without Ungodly Fear!

Oh, Father
With Hope, For Love, By Faith
Because Of Truth
I Reach For The Hand That 
Has My Name Engraved In The Palm!
Help Me, Lord, To Live Up To The Value
That You Have Placed On My Soul:
Help Me, Please Help Me
To Make Home With Jesus My Soul's Sole Goal!

Thank You For The Grace!
Thank You For The Mercy!
Thank You For The Spirit Of Truth!
Thank You For The Guardian Angels
And Best Of All
Thank You For The Life Of  
Your Only Begotten Son, The Lord Jesus
Who Is Ours For Eternity!
We Are Lost And Twice Dead Men Without Him!

Thank You For Hearing My Humble Prayer
And For Always Answering The Prayer Of Faith
Which Is Offered Up In The Name Holy Name Of
Jesus, Blessed Ever!
I Love You, Lord!
We Need You!
Please Come Soon!
AMEN!





Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Foundation AND Fruit!


Did You Know That The Justice Of God
Is The Foundation Of His Throne
And
The Fruit Of His Love Towards Us?!

No, I Didn't!
Please Explain Yourself Because 
I Don't See The Correlation Between 
Hard Foundation And Soft And Sweet Fruit!

Fruit Has Skin To Peel Back
Skin To Discard
Skin To Retain
Seeds Soft
Seeds Hard
Seeds Edible
Seeds Inedible
Seeds Bitter
Seeds Sweet
Sections Big And Small
Sections Long Short Square Semi-Circular
And More 
And Foundations ... Done Right
Are Deep And Wide, Reinforced
Built Up, Sure And Secure
Fit To And For Service
Rock Solid! 

I Don't Have To Explain Anything To You ...! 

... That's Rude! Really, Really, Rude! 

No, It's Not! 
You Didn't Let Me Finish My Statement! 

Oh, Dear! I'm So Sorry! 

You Should Be! 
Stop Jumping The Gun!! 

As I Was Saying Before
I Don't Have To Explain Anything To You
Because
You Explained It Yourself! 

Huh!?!

The Word Of Truth Is Amazing ...

The Lord Is The Rock
Upon Which The Church Is Built
A Sure And Secure Foundation
That Nothing Can Tilt!

The Lord Is Spirit
And
The Lord Is Life! 
The Lord Is Judge Of Us All
And
He Protects His People 
From And Through The Strife! 

The Spirit Has Fruit
In Abundance
And
To Share
Not To Any And Every Body 
But
To Those Who Declare
Love, Allegiance
Faith, Hope, Trust
Indulging Obedience
Choosing His Leading
And
Leaving Lying Satan
In Cast-Off Sin's Dust! 

The Fruit Of The Love Of God Towards Us
Comes At A Personal Cost To All Regenerated 
New Birth Believers
And
It Is Just As You Laid Out
In The Types And Attributes Of The Fruit! 

We Fallen, Sinners,  Have The Fruit Of The Sin Life! 
Almighty God Has The Fruit For The Faith Life! 

Remember, 
The Master Said:

Oh, Taste And See 
That
The Lord Is Good!

You Know
I Never Understood That Phraseology!

Me, Neither! 

I Could Never Get My Mind Around
Tasting And "Seeing" At One And The Same Time! 

Call Me Simple!
I See Fruit! 
I Desire To Taste Fruit! 
I Fulfill Desire And I Eat The Fruit!

That's A Good Way To Look At The Fruit Of The Spirit!

I Get The Impression
That We Are To "See" With Our Satisfied Stomachs
Because
A Satiated Stomach Is Only Possible
When
The Taste Buds Say: I Like!
Let This Taste Sensation Be Utterly Consumed!

Depth Of Consumption Is Built Based On Desire
And
Satisfied Desire Says:

THAT ... Was
THAT ... Is ... Good!


Think On The Text Psalm 85:10!










The Father Is Mercy!
Jesus Is Truth!
The Father Is Righteousness!
Jesus Is Peace!
They Meet And They Kiss
There Is Love! 

Think About It:

To Be Merciful
You Have To Be Able To Execute Justice! 
For There To Be A Demand For Justice
Someone Had To Offend Righteousness
Aka Right-Doing!

Jesus Christ 
- He Who Is The Word
The Way
The Light
The Life Of Mankind
Shows And Tells Us The Truth
Modelling How We Are To Live Before The Father
The Jealous God
Zealous for His Holy Name! 

Jesus Christ ... Shiloh
Our Peace
Made Peace With The Father
By Satisfying His Justice
For The Offence Against His Holy Name
By Bleeding Out Innocent Blood!

Jesus Christ Presents The Fruit Of His Sacrifice
To His Father
And
We Receive The Credit! 

Indeed! We Are Blessed Beyond Measure!

If Only We Will Now Be Wise Enough To Accept That
Jesus Christ Is Our Forever Treasure!

I Second That  ... We Are Blessed!

So, Brethren,
With That Said
Let's Get To Stepping
Walking In And Living For Truth
And
Build Upon That Sure And Secure Foundation
Whilst Living In The Gospel Light
And
Eating Of The Sweet Fruit Of The Spirit
So That We May Receive
What Jesus Christ Purchased For Us
At Infinite Cost!

May The Spirit Of The Living God Descend Upon Us!

AMEN!!!


Let Us With Gladness
Eat Of The Fruit Of The Spirit
That Gives Blessing Without Ceasing
And
Which We Can Never Use Up!