VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Wedded Bliss ... In Christ Jesus!

Today Is The Day That
Clear Thoughts And Receptive Heart
Become Engaged!
The Wedding Will Immediately Follow!

The Journey To Truth Has Been Long

And

The Road To Righteousness Hard! 

They Had Been Running With The Big Dogs

Serious Doubts

Superficial Knowledge 

Clear Contradictions

And

Questions On Scriptural Harmony

Until 

They Met Willing To Try

Searching The Scriptures

And

Hidden Treasure!

They Had Struck Gold

And

Had Found Pearls Of Wisdom

Truth For Today

Courage For The Way

Blessings Innumerable

And

Prayer Is The Way!

They Had Then Received 
The Living Word In Faith

And

No Surprise

It Gave Them Power To Obey

Because

They Desired Christ

And

They Desired To Follow Jesus

Wherever He Would Lead Them:

They Are At The Foot Of The Cross

And

Are Blessed By The Crimson Stream!

Stumbling Blocks Abound ...

The Way Is Not Easy
And

The Detractors Are Not Kind

But

The Blessings Are Immeasurable ... Innumerable 

Because

Their Now-Master 
Is 
The Holy God Divine! 

  

The Testimony ... 

We Were Once Amongst The Unwise

But

We, For Love

With Hope

In Faith

And

Desiring Spiritual Prosperity
Chose ... Choose 

The Life Of Jesus Christ! 

The Lofty, Worldly, Knowledge 

And 

Base Understanding Beloved Of Fallen Man 

Is 

Foolishness To God 

Because 

It Causes Us ... Unwisely

Not To Fear Our Maker

Aka Hold The Almighty In Godly Fear!

The Word Of God, Alone, Is Wise 

And 

That Wisdom Leads The Willing

The Obedient

The Faithful

To Eternal Life In And With The Lord Christ! 

Having Godly Fear ... Awe

Protects Us From Saying 
With The "Understanding" Of The Fool: 

"There Is No God!" 

Brethren, 

We Urge All To Believe Plain Truth! 

We Urge Us All To Be Wise Unto Salvation! 

Be Faithful Until Death

And

Most Assuredly 

You Shall Be Eternally Blessed! 

Remember, Beloved, 

Gainsaying Is For Gulls! 

Gluttony For Punishment Is For Goats! 

Blessings Belong To Believers

And

Loving The Trinkets Of Sin

Is 
Like The Black Bird Benefiting From 
His Stolen Bright Beads And Baubles:

He Can't Eat Them

But

To Let Them Go He Is Loathe! 

Please Pay Attention... 

Doing The Lord's Bidding Always Pays! 

The Palm 

And

The Cedar

Are Metaphors For The Christian Life!

The Palm Survives In The Desert ... Of Sin
By Sending Forth Deep, Deep, Roots
Into The Water Of Life
In The Desert Sand Beneath Him!

The Cedar ... Fragrant
Loves Water
Lives In Rock
Wedged There By Roots Deep
Unmoveable
Unshakeable
Not Uprootable
Despite The Allurements
Around About
Despite The Sounds
The Laughter Of ... The Merry Man
Who Raucously Shouts!

Harpies Howl

And

Devils Deceive
But
These Two Trees
Do Not Congregate With Salvation Thieves
Shallow, Hollow
Shifty, Uncertain!
They Know That This Life
Has The Last Day
Last Show Curtain!

These Two Trees Stand Against The Odds
Because

The Life Of Christ

- Their Life In Christ -
Is 

The Sin-Break

Their Shelter

And
Against Sin 

The Block-Out Curtain:
With Jesus Christ
Eternal Life Is Certain!

Palm Trees Produce Bread And Oil
And
Mark Where In The Desert Is Life!
Cedar Repels Vermin
And
Provides Shelter For All Who Will Believe
And
Follow The Master
Away From Damnation's Disaster!

Brethren, 

Our True Friend Is Jesus!
Our Hope Is In Christ The Lord!

Take The Step Of Trust

On The Walk Of Faith

And

Let Grace Extend The Hand Of Mercy

As You Choose To Live According To The Instructions 

In The Good News Gospel Story! 
For Enduring Faith
You Shall Surely Share In The Master's Glory!

Believe The Word! 

Trust The Sacrifice! 

Bask In The Love! 

Endure All Things! 

Live With Hope

And

Rest In Jesus Christ's Peace

And Soon

We, Working, Watching, Waiting, Faithful

Shall Be At Home With Him

In His Realm

In Eternity! 

Brethren, 

From Sin, Flee
And
Jesus Christ
By The Holy Spirit Of Truth
The Comforter
Our True Teacher
Will Succor Thee
And
The Holy Angels
Excelling In Strength
And
Providing Good Influence
Will Always Protect Thee!
Salvation Is Free!

HAPPY SABBATH + Get On The Lost Man Barge!?!

Jesus Christ
Our Only Savior
Lord And Holy God
Plainly Said:

I Come Not To Bring Peace

But A Sword!

The Prophet Daniel
Plainly Said:

The Man Of Sin

- By Peace -

Shall Destroy Many!

The Preserved Word Of Almighty God
Is
The Truth!

The Man Of Sin
Blasphemously Taking Unto Himself
The Prerogatives Of The True And Living God
Is
Universally Coined The Man Of Peace!

How Can Both Of These Co-Exist!?!

By The Way ...

Co-Exist!
Co-Existence 

Is 

Also The Unscriptural, Ecumenical, Charge
Where All "Gods"
- True And False -

Are On "Equal" Footing!

Masterful Manipulator Is Running Amok!
Masterful Manipulator 
Is
A Bait And Switch Shock-Jock!
He Is Fallen Man's Priest 
And 
Fallen Man's Confessor!
He Is Both Pimp And Prostitute!
He Judges No Man
And
Encourages No Human From Sin To Seek To Cut Loose!
Brethren, Beloved
Beware!
It's All A Diabolical Ruse!

Whatever Ails ... He Has A Potion!
Whatever Bothers ... He Has The Solution!
Whatever Irritates ... He Knows How To Satiate!

Pity, Though, That He Refuses To See Or Accept That

Unrepentant Sinners Share

Satan's Known And Just 
Pre-Determined
Prophesied 
Unchangeable Fate! 

Master Manipulator Wants To Be King Of The World!
Master Manipulator Swings On The Tail Of
The Leader Of The Lost Goat Herd
And
He Hears Things
Sees Things And Feels
Things 
That The Man Unconnected To The Fallen Bright Star
Will Never Understand
Will Never Know How To Unseal!

Common Good!

Common Good!

Ecumenical Charge!

All Gods Are One!

All Gods Are One! 

Get On The Lost Man Barge!

Children Of The Father
Listen Unto Me:
When Your Hand Is In The Lion's Mouth
You Do Not Drag It Out!

Be Wise Unto Soul Salvation
And
Utter A Heartfelt Prayer
Unto The Lord Our God
The Living Joy Of Us All
And
He Shall Come To Your Rescue
In No Time At All!

Anything That Is For Your Good
Shall Accrue To Our God's Glory
And
Shall Place Into Your Hot Little Hands
An Opportunity To Tell One And Another
Sin-Weary Soul
The Good News Gospel Of Christ Story!

Jesus Christ Saves!

Pass The Word Along!
Don't Keep It To Yourself!
Pass The Word Around!
Let's Praise The Lord Christ In Song!
Pass The Word Along With Holy Faith Strong:

Our Salvation

Has Been Brought Down!

And

Because Of Jesus Christ's Willing, Perfect, Sacrifice
We Shall Be Relieved Of Old Satan
And
His Gainsaying Minions 
Willful ... Wayward
Wittingly Deceived
- Rabidly Unrepentant -

Before Very Long!

Ye Saints

Of 

Almighty God And Christ

Stand Firm

In Jesus' Holy Faith!

The Holy Spirit Of Truth

Will Keep You Humble

Walking Wise

Blessed Forever

And

Strong!

The Lord Of Life

Will Take Care Of You!

Some People Ain't Got No Brought-Upsy: Shelter!?! + PRAYER ... Of Faith!

Popular N. Convenient
Was Berating Please Do-Right!
The Confrontation Was Quite Acrimonious
Because
Popular N. Convenient
Couldn't Get Please Do-Right
To Go With Him To Blight Your Life's Barf-Day Bash
On Leh We Guhdown's Yacht
Perishisaword!

Please Do-Right's Mummy
Di'n't Raise No Idiot Children
And ... Obviously 
Please Do-Right Didn't Have Any Loose Screws!
All Her Bolts Were Tight And Polished To A Glowing Patina
And
She Had Checked Her Operating Manual 

Just Before Popular N. Convenient Had 

Savagely Knocked At Her Door!

Some People Ain't Got No Brought-Upsy ...

So As Not To Waste Your Time
I'm Telling You Up Front
Popular N. Convenient Is A Fence Jockey
A Joy Rider
A Truth Trader
A Personal-Comfort Junkie
A Man For Perfect Seasons
A Cheap Suit-Or
A Friend Of Self

And
A Conformed, Confirmed, Satellite Of In-Fashion!

Be Ye Warned And Armed ...

The Bottom Line Is This

If Popular N. Convenient
Is
Your "Shelter"
In The Time Of Storm
I Strongly Suggest That You Forego That Shelter
And
Go For Broke And Take Your Chances
And
Walk Boldly Into The Raging Storm!
Believe Me: You Will Be Safer!

Call Jesus Christ The Lord!

Please Do-Right Had Prayed In Faith
Nothing Wavering:

Father Of The Faithful,

Giver Of All Good Gifts,

Please Help Me

To Protect My Thoughts And Actions

In And With The Word 

So That I May Protect My Self In The World!

Help Me To Walk By Faith

And

Not By Corrupt Eye-Sight!

Lord,

I Seek Only To Do Your Bidding

To Walk On The Strait And Narrow Way

To Be A Blessing And To Be Blessed:

I Desire, Gracious Father

To Be A Spiritual Success!

My Needs Are Few

My Heart On You Is Totally Fixed

And I Plead The Blood Of My Jesus

For Help To Stand Up

To The Tar Balls Of The World

When I Choose To Believe

And Live According To Your Holy Word

And Refuse To Give This Good-Time Charley

Popular N. Convenient A Play!

What You Have For Me, Lord

I Will Wait Patiently For

Because The Living Word Of Truth Says:

They That Wait On You Will Renew Strength!

The Word Also Says:

When I Wait On You

You Will Incline Unto Me

And

Hear My Complaints!

I Desire To Be Blessed, My Father

So, I Shall Wait On You!

Guide Me And Guard Me, Please!

Thank You For Listening

And

Thank You For Answering My Prayer Of Faith

For I Ask All In The Name Of The Holy Jesus

My Only Savior And True Friend To Life's End

And Then ... Glory!

AMEN.

A Word To The Wise ...

Popular And Convenient

Sounded To Please Do-Right

Like Wind Batting On Her Ears!

He Was Talking Chalk!

He Was Spinning His Wheels!

He Was Wasting Her Time And His Energy

And

Dear Please Do-Right 

Being Frugal And ... Ever Polite

Firmly Said:

Thanks Kindly For Thinking Of Me

But Please Do Not Ask Again!

We Do Not Walk The Same Road

Think Of The Same Things

Speak The Same Language

Or Desire The Same Future

So I Do Not Believe That We Can Walk Together!

We Simply Do Not Agree!

However,

If You Are Interested 

In Reading The Good Book With Me

And Learning What Jesus Christ Has Done

And Is Doing For Us Who Believe In Him

And Talking About The Salvation Of Our Souls

I Will Gladly Entertain ...!

... The Glass Rattled When The Front Door Closed!

Brethren,

Nip Sin In The Bud

No Matter Who It Bothers!

Go Against The Will

And

The Way Of Lord

To Be Popular

Is Fool-Hardy

And

It Shall Always End In Sorrow!

Stand Up For Our Jesus

And

Be Gloriously Blessed

Today And Forever!

Don't Play Dead

To See What Kind Of Funeral

You Shall Receive:

You May End Up Dead

And

Sad To Say

You Shall Never, Ever, Know

Your Outcome

In That Eventuality!

Do Right ... And Live

The Holy God To Delight!

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The Second Coming

For

The Faithful Of God And Christ

Shall Be

A Glorious Sight!

Ingrates Are Never Anonymous!

Vertical And Ventilating
Was Conversing With
Horizontal And Belly-Aching
Who Always, Always, Always
Has A Reason To Explain Away
His Perpetual Vegetating!

Vertical And Ventilating
Loves, Loves, Loves
To Give Thanks And Praise
To His Maker, His God
And
Absolutely Refuses To Act The Ingrate
Like The Adversary Of Souls ... Satan
The Known God-Fraud!

Verti Has Much For Which To Be Thankful!

Apparently, Fluffy-Belly Does Not!

Imagine This ...

The Family Of Man ... Created By Almighty God
Lives On Earth ... Created And Maintained By Almighty God
Enjoys The Lord's Bounty ... Created And Provided By Almighty God
And Yet
Most Of Its Members Are Card-Carrying

Practicing, Unapologetic, Ingrates!

Lord,

Please Spare Us The Ingrate's Fate!

Let's Hear Truth ... For Today!

Thanksgiving 

Is 

Very Thin On The Ground 

Where We, Humans, Are Concerned! 

We Ask For

And

We Receive Our Petitions Of The Lord

And 

In A Revolting Display Of Ingratitude

We Dine And Dash

We Grab 'N Go

And

We "Forget" That 

We Are Surely Going To Need His Help Again! 

We Behave Like We Are Doing The Lord A Favor 

By Accepting His Gifts Of Love 

When, In Fact, He Owes Us Nothing! 

We Owe Him Everything!

And Then ...

There's That Phrase:

"... And Call Upon Me In The Day Of Trouble...!"

How Do You Feel Calling Upon The Holy God

Whom You Have Roundly Disrespected

Ignored 

Taken For Granted

Gainsaid

Doubted

Denigrated

When You Are In Sure-To-Come Trouble!?!

Do You Experience Any Pangs Of Remorse 

For Your Oversight

For Your Past Lack Of Thankfulness

For All The Good And Perfect Gifts

That The Loving God Holy Has Lovingly Given Unto Us!?!

Brethren, Beloved,

Gratitude, Thankfulness, And Appreciation 

Are Graces To Be Cultivated Carefully 

And 

Offered Up Joyfully 

No Matter Where We Are 

Or Who Is Watching! 

We Have A Debt

Which We Can Never Repay

But

We Surely Can Show True Appreciation

Express Heartfelt Gratitude

And

Give Joyful Thanks Now 

And 

Always

In All Ways!

Give Almighty God His Praise!

LAZY CHRISTIANS: Truth Is ... And Done!

We Are All Tied Up
By The Threads Of Our Own Sin
Severable Only
By The Scissors Of The Lord 
Which He Uses To Set Us Free ...!

... You Could Really Hush Your Mout'!
The Lord Ain't A Man
So He Does Not Wield Any Scissors!

Au Contraire, Mon Frere!
You Do Not Know The Scriptures!

He Does Not Know The Scriptures
Because He Does Not Ever Read The Scriptures!
He Indulges In What "Pastor Say!"

Well, In That Case
I Suggest That We All Repair 
To The Good Book Of Wisdom
And
Let The Lord Of Life
The God Of Love
The Shepherd Of Rest
Have With Us His Way!

My Friend,
I'll Let You Into The Little Open Secret
Found In That Living Word
And
Introduced By The Lord Christ, Himself!

Meet "Scissors:"

Whoa, Mama!
What Are You Saying!?!

I Am Saying ... Plainly
That Jesus Christ The Righteous
The Son Of The Eternal God
Our Savior, Redeemer, And Forever Faithful Friend
Is
The Truth ... Which Sets Us Free From Sin
And Is Therefore
Our Only Pair Of 
"Always-Sharp, Utterly Efficient, Effective, Scissors"
Useful Always For Cutting Sin Out Of Our Lives
And
Getting Us Unto Sure And Secure Soul Salvation
If
We Faint Not And Endure 
To Life's End Or The Second Coming Of Our Lord!!

Any Questions!?!

How, When, Why ...!?!

Easy!

He Left His Home In Glory
And
Became The Living Sacrifice
To Make A Way For Us
To Return To The Bosom Of The Father
After Having Escaped Sin
That Known Demonic Device!

He Came 
Because 
Almighty God Loves Us!
He Loves Us All Sacrificially!
He Came To Show Us How To Live Here
Oh, So, Abundantly!

He Came To Make The Way Of Salvation Plain
For You, For Me!
He Severed Sin's Strangling Ties Upon Humanity!
He Carved Out The Path That 
Leads To The Heavenly Home
And
Praise The Living God
He Promised To Be With Us Always
To Never Leave Us On Our Own!

But If He's There ... In Heaven
How Can He Be Here ... With Us ... Always!?!

Man, You Need To Crack Open Your King James Now!

It's An Amazing Gift Given To Us!

The Lord Went Home To His Glory
And
He Sent Unto Us His Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit Of Truth
Who He Promised
Will Lead Us Into All Truth!

Brother,
Truth Is A Two-Edged Sword!
It Cuts Coming And Going!
It Is No Respecter Of Persons!
It Has No Favorites!
It Does The Work Of The Master
And
Denies Man Any Opportunity
To Put Over Known-Sin
Band-Aids Or Cheap Plaster!

Good Gracious Me!
This Is A Disaster!
I Have Been Operating Under A Delusion!
I Have Been Walking Around
In A Fog Of Confusion!

Thank You, Brother
For The Word Of Truth!
I Shall Tell All Who Are Willing To Listen That
Truth Is Good For All Persons
Rich Or Poor
Aged Or Youth!

Man, Woman, Child ... Brethren,
Let Not Yourself Be Beguiled
By A Convenient Comfortable 
Not Quite Truthful Word
Aka The Comfortable Lie!

Truth Is Deep
Always Relevant
Unneedful Of Polish
Impervious To Place And Time!
Truth Is ... And Done!

Accept It!
Reject It!
Reflect Upon It!
Deflect It!
Whatever You Do, Dear One
Truth Belongs To The Eternal God
And
Cannot Be Changed, Erased, Remanufactured
Re-Imagined, Re-Engineered, Nor Re-Cast
By Any Created Being
Not Even By That Lying Devil
Satan, The Wannabe God
The Known Damned-For-Eternity Fraud!

Give Grateful, Thankful, Heartfelt Praise
To The Living, Eternal, Holy God
Who Is Truth
For His Gift To Us That Keeps On Giving:
His Always Relevant, Always Perfect, Truth!

Hallelujah To The Lamb!

AMEN!

Life ... And Faith In The Lord Jesus Christ!

It Is Better To Bow In Love

Than To Bow For Discipline!

These Words Say And Mean Everything:

Life Is Life 

And 

Life Is Lived
Whether You Are In Joy, Want, Sorrow Or In Pain

So Do Not Curse The Lord! 

Do Not Be The Soul Profane!

Death
Is
The Known And Appointed End Of
This Mortal Life!

The Known-Dead Know
No Joy
No Sorrow
No Pain
No Saying
No Being
No Doing
No Love
No Hatred!

From The Second Death
- Which Is Eternal Separation From Almighty God -
There Is No Returning!
No Resurrection!
Ever!

There Is No Eternity Lived In Everlasting Misery! 

Man Desires Life
But
Does Man Make The Crucial Decision!?!

Does Desire Comport With Decision
Or
Does Desire And Reality
Become Involved In The Life-Altering Collision!?!

It Is Time, Brethren
To Wheel And Come Again!

Life Happens ...

So, You're Disappointed!
Will You Now Forget The Lord's Daily Goodnesses
And
Neglect To Wait
To Reflect
To Trust Truth
And
To Reason That He Is Almighty
He Knows Everything
He Sees Everything

He Is In Everything
And
He Feels Every Single, Solitary, Thing That
You Feel!

Will You Fail To Understand That
If No ... Or Wait
Is 

His Response To Your Request
Then 

It Is Because He Knows Best
He Loves You Best

And
He Does What Is Best For You
His Well-Beloved Child
In This Time Of Your Life!?!

Faith Does Not Permit Doubt ...

Wolves Prey!
Sheep Pray!

Believers Walk By Faith!
Non-Believers Live With Doubt!

The Faithful Live In Godly Fear!
The Doubting Live In Fear Without God!

Path of Faith:
Forsaking All I Trust Him
The Eternal, Holy, Faithful
Blessing, Giving, True God!

Path of Doubt:
Confusion
Doubt
Disbelief

Rebellion 
I Do Not Trust Him Whom I Cannot See
With My Carnal, Lying, Eyesight!

The Book Of Remembrance Of One's Lived Life
- By Self Having Been Unwisely Performed 
And 
By The Holy God 
Left Unedited, Unabridged, Unpolished
And
Plainly, Rawly, Written -
Will Be
Closed
Sealed
All Sin Retained On Your Personal Account
And
You, Unrepentant
Will Be Consumed 
- Burned To Nothingness -
At The Appointed Time 

In The Lake Of Fire
Unless ... Unless ... Unless

One Chooses To Step Back In Time
See The Detritus Of The Life ... Lived
And
Do The In-Depth Survey
Seeing The Real Need For The Savior
And
Confessing And Repenting To The Father God
In The Name Of Jesus Christ His Only Begotten Son
With The Help Of The Holy Spirit Of Truth

While It is Still Today!

The Path Of Faith Leads To Life Everlasting! 

The Path Of Doubt Leads To Eternal Death!

Forgiveness By The Father

Because Of

Jesus Christ The Son

Is

The Eraser

In The Life Of Sinful Man

And

Is Activated Only Upon The Request

Of

The Confessing, Repentant, Soul

By The Exercise

Of

Its Personal, Daily, Gift Of Faith Given

Compliments Of The Only Holy God!

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Confess Yours Faults To One Another

And

Confess Your Sins To The Living God ... Alone!

Jesus Christ Always Saves!!