Friday, June 24, 2022

HAPPY SABBATH: Sliding Up The Glass Mountain!?!










Sweet Life Don't Last! 
People Are Always Looking For A Fat Paycheck
A Cushy Job
A Broad Way
No Taxes Or Traffic
A Carefree Existence
And 
Smooth Sailing! 

Perhaps They Should Add Sliding Up A Glass Mountain 
So That The Fairy Tale Existence Will Not Involve 
Deep Breathing, Scraped Knees, Callused Hands
Gray Hair, Wrinkled Skin, Furrowed Brow
And
Sweat! 

That's A "Nice" Gig In Lala Land! 

Beloved, 

Be Real! 

Anything Worth Having 
Is 
Worth Striving For 
Because 
The Word Of Truth Plainly Shows That 
Idleness, Fullness Of Bread, Pride
And 
No Appreciation For What The Blessing Of 
Work, Labor, Striving, And Exertion Provides
Is 
The Curse
The Bane Of Our Lives! 

We Have To Walk To Work 
And 
We Have To Walk To Get Inside Our Homes! 

We Turn On The Stove To Hot A Pot! 
We Have To Lift Up Our Hand To Eat
And 
We Push A Broom To Sweep! 

Dear Ones, 

We Have A Heart For The Devil 
If We Would A Dear Friend Betray: 
That's Wicked Work! 

Don't Stretch Out Your Hands
To Be A Judas Iscariot!

We Must Have A Heart For The Lord Of Life 
If We Will Say Humble Prayers: 
That's Blessed Work! 

Dare To Be Like The Prophet Daniel!

The Point Here Is Profitable Effort! 

To Eat The Good Of The Land 
And
To Get From Where We Are 
To Where The Lord Christ Calls Us To Be
We Must Work While It Is Yet Day 
Because 
The Night Is Coming When No Man Can Work! 

Let's Be Wise 
And
Work To Show That We Believe On The Lord Christ 
For His Gift To Us Of Eternal Life
The Life That Truly Lasts! 

Peace! 














Thursday, June 23, 2022

Pray On




Beloved, 

Let Us Look Before We Leap Into Folly 
And 
Think Before We Think To Speak Nonsense! 

To Pray For Oneself And For Others 
Is 
An Imperative Aka Vitally Important! 

Praying Is Not A Perhaps! 
Praying Is A Must Do
A Can't Be Done Without
A Treasure Without Measure
A Life-Line
A Direct Link To The Throne Of Grace 
Through The Ministration Of The Holy Spirit Of Truth 
Because
We Do Not Know How To Pray As We Should 
But
We Should Pray Anyhow! 

Dear Ones, 

As Committed To Christ Christians
There Is No Reason For Us To Be Uncomfortable 
When A Member Of The Family Of God 
Desires To Raise Us Up To The Throne Of Grace! 

In The Midst Of Our Despair Over Food, Finances
Fellowship, Feelings, Friends, Faith
And 
Our Future
We May Rest Easy In The Knowledge That 
Our God, The Lord Jesus Christ
Is 
The Same Yesterday, Today, And Forever
And 
Prayers Raised Up In Our Behalf Are For Our Blessing! 

Please Realize That 
If Prayers In Our Presence
In Our Behalf
Are Making Us Uncomfortable Aka Squirm
It Is Because There Is Unfinished Business 
Between Us And Our God! 

Think Of A Cockroach Who Was Partying 
Until The Light Came On! 

We All Need Prayer To Raise Us Up To God! 
Please Do Not Despise, Ignore, Neglect
Nor Disregard The Golden Parachute That 
Lifts Us Up To Glory In Him 
About Whom Was Written The Old, Old, Story! 

In Faith, I Am Praying For You! 
In Faith, Please Pray For Me! 

Peace!















Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Choose To Receive The Truth With Gladness!



Why Would You Celebrate A Lie!?! 
Why Would You Denounce The Truth!?! 
Does Any Of This Really Matter!?! 

Beloved, 

Along With Envy, Covetousness, And Greed
Lying Got Lucifer Kicked Out Of Heaven 
And 
Keeps Him From Ever Entering Therein Again! 

Heeding A Lie Got Adam And Eve Kicked Out Of 
The Garden Of Eden  
And 
Having Received The Truth With Gladness 
Will See Them Enter The Heavenly Canaan! 

Lies Cost Our Savior Jesus Christ His Life 
On The Cross Of Calvary! 
Being The Truth 
Has Our King Jesus Christ Interceding For Us
As High Priest
In The Most Holy Place Of The Heavenly Sanctuary! 

Lying About Knowing Jesus Christ
Resulted In Disciple Peter Having To Weep Bitterly 
With Unnecessary Sorrow! 
Standing In And For The Truth 
Has the Converted Apostle Peter's Name Immortalized 
On One Of The Foundations Of The Eternal City! 

Lying To The Holy Spirit 
Cost Ananias And Sapphira Their Lives! 

Dear Ones, 

The Lord Has Made It Plain That 
Anyone Who Loves And Makes Lies 
Aka Who Enjoys Cooking Up Lies
Lying, And Distributing Lies 
Will Have No Part In The City Of God 
And 
Its Obligatory Blessings! 

We, By Nature, Are All Liars! 
Let Us Humbly Confess And Repent Of 
Our Sin Against Almighty God's Holiness 
And
By Faithful Obedience To The Truth
Walk In The Newness Of Life In Christ
Innocent Of Any Transgression! 

We Are Nearing Home! 
Get Ready! 

Peace!   























Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Indulging Kindness Is Like Choosing To Plant A Wheat Crop Everyday!



Here's A Contrary Thought: 
Kindness Costs: Wickedness Pays! 

Huh!?! 

Work With Me! 

Kindness Is Not Part Of Our Natural Persona 
And 
Requires A Substantial Conscious-Effort Investment 
To Bring Forth Fruit! 

We Must Decide ... By The Grace Of The Holy God 
- Through The Holy Spirit's Working -
To Be Loving, Kind, And True To Our Call To Eternal Life 
If
We Will Partake The Joy 
When The Times Of Refreshing Come From Our Lord! 

On The Flip Side
Wickedness Pays Punishment In Spades 
To All Those Who Have Chosen To Live Life 
According To The Notion That 
Almighty God Is Blind With Short Arms 
And
Is Deaf, Dumb, And Dead
That Finite Aka Short-Lived Man Is God
That Only Sin Satisfies
That Do As You Like Is The Whole Of The Law
And 
Good Is A Cooked Goose Served Next To The Cole-Slaw! 

Beloved, 

Whether We Look At Life Front To Back Or Back To Front
The End-Result Will Be The Same! 

Say It With Me: 

"We Reap What We Sow 
And We Eat What We Grow!" 

The Job For Which You Faithfully Clock-In 
Will Pay For The Hours Worked: 
On The Book Of Record There Will Be No Flaw! 

Dear Ones, 

Indulging In Wickedness Requires No Effort: 
It's As Blood In Your Veins! 

Indulging In Kindness As The Way To Live 
Is 
Like Getting Seeds To Plant A Wheat Crop Every Day 
Just So You Can Get Fresh Flour Every Day 
To Bake Fresh Bread Every Day 
To Share With Others Every Day 
To Bless God With Our Willing Service Every Day! 

Think About It! 

Peace!














Monday, June 20, 2022

No One Can Escape Being Born In Sin!

 


If Power Corrupts 
And 
Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely
Does It Not Stand To Reason That 
If Being Born In Sin Corrupts
Then Indulging In Iniquity Aka Planned Sin Corrupts Absolutely!?! 

Beloved, 

No One Can Escape Being Born Into Sin! 

The Scripture Of Truth Says That 
We Are Born In Sin 
And
Shaped In Aka By Iniquity 
Which Means That 
There Is A Process Of Molding Taking Place! 

Character, Who We Truly Are, Just Like A Skill
Is 
Built, Formed, Molded! 
This Takes Time, Attention, Practice, Refinement
And 
These Acts ... Willful Acts
By Personal Choices Of Witting Aka Understanding Choosing
Leave Marks, Markers, Records In Our Name
In Our Personal Aka Spiritual File! 

Bad Character Can Be Reformed 
And 
Bad Habits, Unprofitable Skills, Can Be Erased 
But
Never By Dint Of Our Own Efforts! 

Dear Ones, 

Our Savior, Jesus Christ The Lord, Calls Us To His Side
And 
He Will, By The Working Of The Holy Spirit Of Truth
Reform And Regenerate Us To The Great Original 
Upon Our Personal Request Only! 

Are You Getting Ready For Jesus To Come!?! 
Are You Going To Do The Work That He Has Ordained For You!?! 
Will You Offer To The Lord His Highest Praise, Hallelujah
On The Back Of Your Highest Worship, Obedience!?! 

Will You Leave Earthly Pleasures 
And 
Travel To The Promised Land Of Almighty God's Own Choosing 
By Leaving Sin 
And 
Traveling To Sure Salvation By Sanctification
Aka Being Set Apart For Holy Use!?! 

Tell It To Jesus! 

Sow To Be Sealed! 

Peace!















Sunday, June 19, 2022

The Answer To All Our Questionings!




How Wise Are You!?! 
How Foolish Can You Get!?! 

How Calm Are You!?! 
How Angry Can You Get!?! 

Are You A Serpent!?! 
Will You Be A Dove!?! 
Are You Listening To The Holy Spirit!?! 
Will You Ascend To The Courts Above!?! 
Are You, By Faith, With Hope
Yielding To The King Of Love!?! 

Beloved, 

There's An Old Song With A Lyric Which Says: 
"There Are More Questions Than Answers!" 

I Beg To Differ Because I Met A Man
The God-Man
The Man Of Sorrows Well Acquainted With Grief
The Shepherd Of Rest
The Only Way To Life Everlasting
The Light Of The World
The Savior Of Every Man
Water Indeed
Bread Indeed
Immanuel - God With Us
Shiloh - The Prince Of Peace
The Truth! 

Are You A Peace-Maker 
Or A Strife-Maker!?! 

Are You A War-Monger Against Sin 
Or Warring Against The Truth!? 

Dear Ones, 

Anyone With Questions, Honest Questions
Who Does Not Despise The Truth 
Aka King Jesus With The Non-Detachable Handle 
"The Lord Of Earth And Glory
The Creator
Our Only Savior
Our Redeemer And One True Friend
The Law-Giver And Life-Sustainer Who Bids Us To Come To Him 
So That We Many Reason Together
The True And Only Holy God 
By Whom We Live And Breathe And Have Our Being
The One Who Liberally Gives Wisdom 
And Will Not Chastise Us Who Lack Wisdom 
For Asking For Wisdom
Is
The Answer To All Our Questioning! 

Beloved, 

Believe The Gospel
And 
Be Very Courageous In The Face Of Opposition 
And
Do Not Despise The Truth For He, Jesus Christ 
Aka It,  The Road-Map
Is
The Only Way To Live
The Only Way To Everlasting Life! 

Despise The Truth ... Which Is Good
At Your Own Peril! 

Peace!















Saturday, June 18, 2022

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Whatever You Want, Satan Will Promise!




Satan And Sin Are One! 
Faith And Trust Are One
And
Obedience And Endurance Are One! 

Sin Leads To Sorrow Aka Grief Which 
Is 
The Strong Arm Of Discipline! 

With This In Mind, Beloved
Let Us Respond To The Statement: 

"Whatever You Want
Satan Will Promise!" 

First, Satan Can't Promise You Anything 
If 
You're Not Playing Pat-A-Cake Or Footsy With Him! 

Secondly, By God's Grace
Christians Should Be Too Wise To Be Foolish 
Where Satan Is Concerned 
When The Lord, In Mercy
Taught Us About The Wiles Of That Devil! 

Thirdly, Growing In Grace 
Has Its Own Sorrow, Its Own Griefs
So Why Would Committed Christians Seek Out 
What Can't Raise Us Up To Glory!?! 

Dear Ones, 

The Elders Used To Tell Us:
"See With Your Eyes But Don't Touch!" 
Regarding What Could Cause Us Harm! 

The Good Book Tells Us That 
Only With Our Eyes Shall We Behold 
The Destruction Of The Wicked, Sinful, Unrepentant Ones! 

Why, Then, Would You Want Something From Someone 
Who Is Going Somewhere Decidedly Unpleasant!?! 

Let Us Stay On The Path Of Purity 
Where The Refiner's Fire 
Is 
Getting Rid Of The Rust Of Ruin 
And 
The Dust Of Desolation! 

Satan Can't Give You What He Doesn't Have 
So Don't Cast Your Pearls Before Swine! 

The Promises Of The Living God Are Sure 
Aka "Yea!" And "Amen!" 
Count The Costs 
And 
Let Godly Sorrow Be Your Grace Today! 

Peace! 













Friday, June 17, 2022

HAPPY SABBATH + The For-Real Bargain!








Freedom In Christ! 
Freedom Through Christ! 

Free Is Our Friend 
If 
Jesus Christ Is In It! 

The Merchants Of The Earth 
Get Us To Buy Their Merchandise With 
"Buy One, Get One!" 
Or "Buy Two Get One!" Sales Pitches 
Knowing Full Well That 
We Are Going To Spend More 
And
On Other Things As Well! 

They Make A Killing 
And 
We Get A Bargain, We Believe! 

Listen Up, Dear Ones! 
There's A For-Real Bargain Up For Grabs 
For All Who Are Willing To See The Light 
And 
Save Themselves From Sin And Sorrow 

And

No Personal Investment Of Dollar Bills 
Or Fuel 
Or Frazzled Nerves 
Or Angry Outbursts Are Required! 

There Is No Limited Stock! 
There Is No Early Bird Special! 
There Is No Rain-Check 
And
There Is No Disappointment! 

Imagine That ...

Jesus Christ's Free-To-All Salvation
With Sufficient Grace
Free Mercy
Free Education In The School Of Jesus
Free Guardian Security Angel
Free Peace And Rest Now
Free White Linen Robe Of Righteousness
Free Gold Crown
Free Gold Harp
New Life
Immortality
Incorruptibility
A Free City Of God Dwelling
A Country Estate
Inter-Stellar Transport
Eternal Life
Joys Forevermore
And 
More That Eye Has Not Seen Nor Ear Has Ever Heard! 

Unspeakable Gifts ... Treasures! 

How To Get It All, You Ask!?! 

Beloved, 

Just Say: 

"Yes, Lord! 
I Trust You! 
I Believe You! 
I'll Worship You And Obey!" 

This, Dear Ones
Is 
The True Blessing Of This Lifetime! 
Accept It And Be Eternally Blessed! 

Peace! 











Thursday, June 16, 2022

Don't Rob Yourself Of Everlasting Life!




Do You Know The Difference Between 
An Open Invitation And An Open Ticket 
And
Understand Their Impress And Impact Upon John Q. Public 
And 
Committed To The Church Christians 
And 
Committed To Christ Christians!?! 

Beloved, 

There Is No Christian Church Without Jesus Christ 
Aka The Foundation! 

All Humans Have Been Given 
An Open Invitation To Come To Jesus Christ For Salvation! 

All Committed Christians Know That 
They Have An Open Invitation 
To Boldly Approach The Throne Of Grace 
To Obtain Mercy 
And
Find Grace To Help In Their Time Of Need! 

All Committed To Christ Christians Know That 
No Human Has An Open Ticket To Get To Glory 
On Their Own Terms
On Their Own Schedule
At Their Own  Expense
And 
According To Their Own "Feelings!" 

Dear Ones, 

Tread Softly Before The Lord 
And
Do Not Permit Nit-Picking
Fault-Finding
And 
Double-Mindedness 
To Cost You Your Share Of The Blessed Hope 
Because 
Your Creator-Savior Lacks The Philosopher's Wet Noodle For A Spine 
And 
Is Not Impressed By Your Many Ward-Robe Changes 
Even As He Commands That 
Your "Yes!" Be "Yes!" And Your "No!" Be "No!" 
Because 
Anything Else Leads One Into Sin! 

The Lord Christ Has Made His Will And His Way Plain 
By His Inflexible Word 
So Don't Rob Yourself Of Everlasting Life 
Because 
You Went To School And The Living God Didn't! 

Heads-Up, Dear Ones! 
The Living God Is The School: 
Let's Buy The Free Clue 
And 
Get A Solid Grip On Saving Truth!

Peace!














Wednesday, June 15, 2022

OUR DEBT IS PAID: Know The LORD Jesus Christ!




Instead Of Being Sold-Out To Sin
We Need To Seriously Seek-Out Our Savior! 

We Need To Make A Donation Of All Known Sin 
-  Inherited, Cultivated, Or That Sin That So Easily Besets Us - 
To Our Blessed Lord Jesus Who Already Paid For It 
So That We No Longer Need To Be Burdened With It! 

We Seriously Need To Keep Ourselves Unspotted By The World 
And 
Not Conformed To Its Destructive And Spiritually-Defiling Ways 
And, Instead
Be Transformed By The Renewing Of Our Minds 
By Searching The Words Of Life 
As We Dig For Its Hidden Treasure! 

We Definitely Need To Discard All Bad Habits 
Since Habits Build Character 
And 
Our Character Determines Our Destiny
Our Final Destination! 

Most Of All, Dear Ones, 

Let Us Discard Self Who Loves To Have The Preeminence 
Aka The Lead In Our Lives
And 
Desires To Inhabit The Throne That Is Our Heart 
Which Should Be Occupied Only By Our Kind King Jesus! 

Let Us Remember That
Self Is A Willing Sinner 
Who Indulges Unseemly Thoughts 
Which Encourage Unkind Words 
Which Stimulate Unholy Deeds 
Which Seed An Ungodly Character 
Which Sends Us To An Unprofitable Destination 
Aka Outer Darkness From Which There Is No Return! 

Dare To Declutter Your Life: 
Let The Word Dwell In You Richly! 

Jesus Christ Is Knocking: 
Open The Door! 

Peace! 













Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Salvation Is Not A Gamble!


There Is No Gambling With Jesus Christ The Lord! 

Beloved, 

A Word Of Caution! 

We Do Not Get A Chance At Salvation: 
There Is No Risk Involved! 

We Do Not Have An Opportunity For Salvation: 
There Is No Investment Involved! 

We Have Been Given The Gift Of Salvation: 
There Is The Matter Of Acceptance Required! 

Dear Ones, 

If I ... A Mere Mortal
- A Finite Being With A Published Expiration Date -
Am Your FFL Aka Friend For Life 
And I Alert You To Expect A Wonderful Gift By Special Delivery
Same Day Service, Signature Required
And Provide You With The Tracking Information
And Sign You Up For The "Delivery In Progress!" Package Notification
Wouldn't You Be At Your Front Door Waiting
Big Smile, Arms Outstretched
Itching To Have That Package In Your Hot Little Hands 
Because 
You Have Faith In Our Friendship, Our Relationship 
And 
You Want Whatever It Is That I Have Sent 
Because  My Gifts Never Disappoint!?! 

I Can't Give You The Breath Of Life
Seal You Against The Day Of Vengeance
Nor Give You The Crown Of Life 
But
You Trust Me And Believe Me
A Fallible Human
At My Imprecise, Changeable Word! 

What's Wrong With This Picture!?! 

Think About It And Do The Necessary! 

Trust, And Trust In, The Eternal God 
Who Always Gives Good And Perfect Gifts! 

Peace!












Monday, June 13, 2022

The Lure Of The Devil!




It Must Be A Terrible Burden To Own
Possess ... Have Several Houses 
And 
Not Be Able To Call Any Of Them Home! 

Beloved, 

Such Is The Lot Of All Who Choose 
To Be More And Other Than Who The Lord Created Them To Be 
Without The Lord, Our Creator, Being Actively Involved! 

We Cannot Be Saints 
Without Having The Blessings Of The Savior! 

We Cannot Be Helpless ... And Be Helped 
Without Having The Helper 
Who Is The Holy Spirit Who Leads Us Into All Truth 
Helping, Holding, And Healing Us! 

We Cannot Be Safe 
Walking Down The Lonesome Road 
Where Known Predators, Deceitful Snakes
Roaring Lions And Snarling Dragons Are Stalking 
Without The Unfailing Protection Of 
Holy Angels Excelling In Strength! 

Dear Ones, 

The Lure Of The Devil 
Is 
To Have Us Believe That 
We Do Not Need The Saving Grace Of The Living God 
And That 
We Have No Need Of A Meddling Absentee Landlord For A Father 
Who Has Too Many Rules For Us To Live By! 

Look Around!?! 

How Is The Life Without Rules Working Out 
For Our Myriad Straying Brethren!?! 

Law-Less, Rule-Less
Clue-Less, Direction-Less
Careless, Anchor-Less
Indisciplined, Unprincipled, Unfeeling
And 
Spiritually And Morally Bankrupt 
Make For A Fully-Loaded Plate Of Unremitting Sorrow! 

Help Us, Lord! 

Dear Ones, 

Dare To Have A Faith And Prayer Life 
If 
You Desire A Pointed, Peace-Filled Life! 

Jesus Christ, The King Of Love, Makes Life Liveable! 

Peace!


Heaven
With Jesus Christ Our Lord
Is
Home!













Sunday, June 12, 2022

Used Of Man Or Useful To The Eternal God!




People Love Useful Things! 
Are You Useful!?! 

People Love Door-Mats, Absorbent Towels, And Big Blankets! 
Are You Useful Or Being Used!?!

 Absorbent Towels Wipe Away What Mars The Body! 

Blankets Cover Up And Warm 
Or
Cover Up And Hide Someone From Something! 

Door-Mats Remove Debris From Soiled Feet And Shoes 
And 
Hold It In Place So Others Never Find Out 
What Another Stepped In Or Walked Through! 

Beloved, 

Are You Useful To Jesus Christ The Lord!?! 

Can You Be Trusted To Carry The Message Of Salvation 
Telling The World That He Who Calls Them Covers Their Sin
Wipes Away Their Tears
And 
Is Ready And Available 
And 
Willing To Walk With Them 
Through The Green Pastures Of Life 
And
The Desert Of Desolation 
On Through To The Valley Of The Shadow Of Death 
All The While Being The Shoulder, The Rest
The Refuge Upon Which We May Rely!?! 

Dear Ones, 

The "Wise" Ones Of This Earth With The Unregenerate Hearts 
Consider Those For Whom Christ Died 
To Be Nothing But Useful Idiots And Disposable Units: 
It Is Not True! 

The Lord Has Need Of Thee! 

Will You Be Amongst The Wise Unto Salvation 
And 
Teach, Tell, Show To Others Who Are Lost In Sin That 
Jesus Christ Saves 
And That 
They Can Be Used Of And Useful To The Lord Of Life 
Where It Will Make A Real Difference!?! 

Please Live Like One Loved By The Lord Of Life
And
Live For The Lord To Live With The Lord! 

Glory Awaits! 

Peace!













Saturday, June 11, 2022

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Follow The Lord's Instructions!




When The Living God
The God Of Saving Grace Who Inhabits Glory
Asks Us To Call Upon Him By Prayer And Supplication
It Is Because He Knows Things That We Can't Possibly Know 
And
It Is Also Because He, Our Creator, Savior, Redeemer
And 
One True And Everlasting Friend
Is 
Willing, Ready, And Able To Reveal 
The Unknowns Of This Life To Us 
To Better Our Present Ungodly, Unholy, Unprofitable Condition! 

Beloved, 

Did You Think To Pray Today Even If It Was Only: 
"Lord, Have Mercy!?!" 

There Is Nothing Worse In This Life Than Being A Created Being 
And
"Knowing Everything About Everything 
And Needing No One For Anything!" 
Talk About Being Delusional! 

Dear Ones, 

If There Is An Instruction Given In The Living Word
Follow The Instruction 
Because 
Our Instructor Knows What Is Best For Us 
At All Ages And Stages Of Our Transitory 
Aka Bound To Change Life! 

We Need The Lord Who Sees Our Plight 
And 
Cares Enough To Bless Us! 

We Are Growing Children Who Need Direction
Correction, Protection, And Provision: 
Our God Known Holy Has It All
And 
It Is Free To Us All ... Today! 

Please Remember That If No Call Aka No Prayer Is Offered
Then No Answer Will Be Provided! 

Please, I Beseech Us All, Humble Yourself 
And 
Urgently Call On The Lord Jesus Christ Who Feels For You: 
Pray In Saving Faith ... And Obey! 

Blessings Are On The Wing! 

Peace!