Lies Have Been Told!

Lies have been told
And I believed many
That our God was cold
And didn't give a half-penny
For our sordid lives
Filled with wars and with strife
Nor children dying before they’d seen life!

'Twas often I heard
What kind of God he
Who let daddies die
Before ever seeing baby
Or Mommy so sad
At being left behind
Turning on the ignition
And waiting for to die?

Oh, Father, there was a time when
I, too, wondered how
You could see such sorrow
And not correct it and disavow
Your hand in the occurrence
Your assent to despair
Your ignoring the hurting
The hearts filled with cares?

But one day with gladness
I finally saw the truth
Of how that Old Satan
Was stirring the stew
Of half-truth, dissembling,
Out-right lies and fabricates
Fooling man into believing
That You were cut-bait!

I read in the Bible
The Truth of the matter
That Satan, The Liar
The Trier, The Fire
Will do anything
To destroy what Jesus’ blood
Had covered in the cleansing flood!

Take Job for example
A righteous man, he
Who gave of his blessings
To secure so many!
Yet, Satan, in distaste
For this Man’s clear soul
Sought permission from Our Lord
To cause Job to leave hold
Of the Sanctuary of Safety
Because God’s hedgerow had holes!

But, Job, a true believer
Faithful, e'en kind he, and true
To the High Calling that is ours
Through eyes that were faithful
Never uttered those dread words of denial!

He lifted clear eyes to heaven
His voice he loudly raised
And uttered undeniable
And glorious praise!
Which words now for eons
Have caused Saints to hold on to
The Savior, for hope in the Beyond:
"I know  my Redeemer liveth
I know He shall stand
The latter day is coming
Upon earth He will stand
Though worms may eat me
I know I will see
My God, the Eternal
In this flesh, yes, I'll see!"

So don’t be discouraged
When sorrow and strife come
When sadness and suffering
When your life’s in the can
The God of the Mountain
The Lord of the Light
Has victories most precious
For those who endure the fight!

Let not the Evil One sway you
Don’t utter foul words
Of  denial of the Master
Don’t give Satan the last word!

We have won the victory
Our bodies they may burn
But our souls belong to our God
For in this Word we learn:

"That GOD so loved the world
That He with gladness gave
His Son, only begotten
That we might be saved."

The trials may be fiery
The darts may be fierce
Our hearts they may pierce through
But our souls they can’t stave!

Lift high, then, His banner
Sing loud the victor’s song
Jesus, the Savior
Will soon be coming down
To claim - for Himself - the faithful
The steadfast, the true
Those who for the Promise
Black doings went through!

He comes with all dispatch
The sky breaking through
The Angels are the escort
He is coming for me and you
Who held on for Christ’s life
A crown of glory to share
With all the blessed throng
To whom white robes do belong!

Sing praise through the storm

Sing praise through the fire

Sing praise to our Jesus

For Satan is ever a liar!

Jehovah-Jireh

Father, You provide my daily bread

You give me somewhere to lay my head

Let me never Your Way depart and

Keep the Love of Jesus ever in my heart. 

AMEN

Happy Sabbath!

Today I pray

I sing a glad song

The Angels draw near

The Savior is present

Before Him I bow -

The Lord of The Sabbath

Who blessed me, and how!

Heavenly Father, I thank You, I bless You

And a glad song I raise 

Before the Dear Savior who with great joy I praise

For living, for loving, for dying and raising

Again to Your Presence -

The Ancient of  Days

So that I may come boldly

No failing, no fear

To receive of the Blessing

That daily You share.

Thank You, Lord! Amen.

The Gift Of Choice!

Love demands the gift of choice

And Jesus gave that to us

Freedom to choose to do His will

Or  live to self, and swallow the bitter pill!

Love has no obligation

Love has no you know you must

Love has no focus on the self

Love has no gimme, nor does it lust!

Love is patient, Love is kind

Love does not mutter nor repine

Love is to labor for the right

Love presses onward to the light!

Love when returned benefits the soul!

Love when it responds lifts up its horn

And sings to all the world the song

"Jesus is Love Alive! Come and be reborn!"

Is Your All On The Altar - Sabbath Prayer and Blessing

HAPPY SABBATH!

Bless the Lord, Oh, my soul! And all that is within me, bless His Holy Name!

Father, we come before You on another Sabbath Day and thank You for this opportunity to stand before You in quietness, and in peace, and safety.

We thank You, Lord, for the Blessed Assurance that makes us able to stand before You redeemed, justified, and sanctified, all because of Jesus.

Thank You, Lord, for the myriad blessings You have bestowed upon us during the hours of the week now past, and for numerous blessings You will bestow upon us before this Sabbath is over.

Father, we thank You for the gift of Calvary. We thank You for the roofs You caused to be placed over our heads, the food You bountifully placed upon our tables, for good health, for supple strength, for loving friends, and devoted family, and we especially prayer for straights paths for our children,

Have mercy, Lord, on the leaders of our various nations and assemblies, and we ask You to open their eyes so that they may see that You, the Most High God, rules over the affairs of men, and that Your Will is sovereign. Help them, Lord, to return to the old way-marks whereby there is safety.

Father, we pray for Your children around the planet who are facing stiff opposition for their faith in the Lord, Christ, for their standing for truth, for right-living, and for love of the Edenic family. Oh, Lord, have mercy on us.

We pray, Father, for the presence of the Holy Angels to surround and guard, and guide each and every member of the Family of God, and we pray for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in double portion, and for the direction that only the Spirit of God can provide so that we may speak powerfully of the Gospel of Christ to this dying world.

Father, we beseech You to help us to sit still and listen... to the Quiet Voice, and grant us spiritual ears to hear, and the will to obey, and to place our all on the Altar of Sacrifice. Help us to let go of our reigns to the Holy Spirit, and let Him take control of our will, our ways, our days and our years.

We ask You to help us to STOP, as ordained of the Sabbath, and to rest, and find refreshing from the hustle and bustle that marked each weary day of the work-week. Please quiet our minds, our thoughts, and our actions so that we may indeed be filled from the Storehouse of Heaven, and be blessed.

We ask You, Lord, to help us to live as the peacemakers, the hungry and the thirsty after righteousness, the meek, the merciful, the mournful, the pure in heart, the poor in spirit, the persecuted for righteousness sake, the salt of the earth, and as light in and to this dark world, so that we may obtain the blessings of Christ. Help us to rejoice, and to be exceedingly glad for the great reward that awaits us ...in Heaven.

Grant us Your Grace, Lord, to stand firm, to the end of our days, so that we may be counted worthy to be citizens of the Kingdom, and to receive our robes, and our crowns.

Father, please bury Heaven deep within each of our souls until the Day breaks when we shall see King Jesus.

We love You, Lord, and we thank You for hearing and answering the prayers of Your believing children. AMEN.

Rambling: Because of Sin

Because of Sin

Because of sin these old bones are a-creaking
Because of sin these eyes just don’t quite see fine
Because of sin I covet, I steal, and cheat the tax collector
And pretend to all that my life here is sublime!

I need a God - the one that can hear me
I need a God that can answer my prayers
I need a God who is always at the ready
The God in whose hands I have been stained!

I’m not into divas for they are  just idols
The only goddess I recognize is potty porcelain
The only God I believe in is the Almighty
For everything else is just plainly profane!

I am sick and tired of being sick, and being tired
I am sick and tired of sin’s humongous cost to me
I am sick and tired of this old world and where it’s headed
And can’t wait for Jesus to come and rescue me!

All around me nothing is what it appears to be
All around me is death, dying and decay
All around me there seems to be no hope for
Mouth giants without substance are holding sway!

Oh Lord, You know that this heart is feeble
Oh Lord, You know that my courage is ready to fail
Oh Lord, help me to stand up on Your Word, and
Give me Your strength to help me to hold strain!

Father, I bless You and, yes, I do reverence You!
Father, I bless You for Jesus taking the blame
For, Father, without Him, without His sacrifice, His dying
I would live my life as though sinning is something really game!

But ... because Jesus Christ took on the form of a servant
But ... because Jesus Christ took off His divinity
Because His heart hurt so badly for humanity
Because He suffered, bled, died and resurrected to Glory
Father, I can come freely unto to thee!

Thank God for Jesus!

Father, please keep us faithful, and ever in an attitude of readiness, for The Day is hastening toward us! Amen.

Heavenly Father, Hear My Prayer

Heavenly Father, hear my prayer!

 My prayer is humble simple

If not, Holy Spirit make clear.

I need to be with my Jesus

Help me to Him draw closer, and
May Your Holy Angels hover near!

AMEN

The Birth, Life, Death, Resurrection and Return of Jesus Christ

Born in a stable

To a virgin young

Baptised and was tempted

Preached, and did heal the throng

Scourged and crucified

Nails one, two and three

Rose on the third day

He returned to Glory

Holy Ghost as fire came down

The promised Comforter had come

Reject, or accept Him

 He’s coming back anyhow

The trumpet is sounding

The King is on His way

Every eye will see

Every tongue will confess

For some - He'll be The Hope Received!

For others - He'll be Dear Lord, We've Been Deceived!

Father, help us all to make the right decision. AMEN.

I Want The LOG!

I Want the LOG!

Sarah and Clita were little girls who lived a simple life, in a simple village, in a simple house, and were reared by simple parents.

Yup. Their lives were simple, but oh so amazing, because of the log that their parents insisted upon them learning about, and making it an integral part of their lives.

At first, learning about the log seemed so silly!

“Why do we need to learn about the log?” asked Clita.

“We see logs fallen around the house, and in the woods, all the time!” whined Sarah.

“Now, children. Listen carefully!” said Papa.

“This log is not just any old tree, or any piece of old wood! This log is the Lamb of God!”

“The Lamb of God?!” exclaimed Sarah and Clita in stereo.

“Yes!” crowed Papa. “The log IS the LAMB OF GOD!”

“You see, a long time ago, before the fall of the human race, Almighty God, The Word, and The Spirit, agreed that Jesus, the Son of the Father, the Lamb without Blemish, the Pet, if you will, would pay the ultimate price for sin after man disobeyed the Almighty and sinned.”

“Jesus was His Father's pet, and His was the blameless life to be sacrificed as a lamb without spot, or blemish, to die, once, for all, so that we might be redeemed from death!”

“Jesus, also the Author of Life and the Bread of Life, took sin unto Himself, which sin lead unto death, to give sinful man, like us, new life by His personal sacrifice!”

“The Pet Lamb, The Favorite, The Blessed Hope, The Hope of Glory, The Way, The Truth, The Life, The Deliverer, Our Friend, gave his righteous life for our sinful one!”

“The Best of Heaven took the worst of earth so that men may be renewed and reformed -in order to conform to The Consolation - so that our filthy rags may be restored to the newness of life!

“The LOG. leads to Light, and gives Life!”

“Always remember the LOG for He IS ... the Lamb of God!”

Sarah and Clita cheered, and were forever blessed for having learned of The Lamb of God!

Won't you join them?

Bold Sinners

They sin by day, they sin by night

They see no reason not to fight

The Holy Spirit is calling them

To repentance – but He has no hold on them?!

Or so they say!

They please no man, they please no friend

On Jesus Christ they don't depend

They want to know what good for them God has ever done

And proudly walk away seeking more mischief to run!

Against people they believe defenseless!

And when they've filled their cups to overflowing

Almighty God checks their balances to see their owings

And when they see the price to be paid

They think that He has some great mistake made!

God doesn't use accountants! God has Recording Angels!

O fickle fate! A fateful fit

Is what they have, when they receive the initial hit

But proudest sinners that they be

See no reason to bow down to the King, whoever he!?

The King of Love!

So, then, for their pride, their intentional arrogance

The humbling hand of God upon them is felt

Until they acknowledge that God Almighty o'er all rules

The choice is theirs – bow, bend or break – they get to choose!

You love God - Bow before Him!

You know you are a sinner - Bend to His Will!

You are your own god ... Break ... Good night.

Dear Ones: 

Let us be careful how we walk about this earth. All of our decisions have consequences - not just for now, but as it pertains to New Earth. So, I beg you, please answer the Savior when He calls you, while His hand of chastening is light, and while you've got an opportunity your life to renew! We are assuredly running out of "play" time!

HUMBLE YOURSELF BEFORE GOD

FOR

YOU DID NOT MAKE YOURSELF!

ALL EYES SHALL SEE HIM!

 HAPPY SABBATH!!

ALL EYES SHALL SEE!

Like lightning! Flashing

From east to west

That’s how my Lord shall come!

All eyes on earth shall Him behold

And no one shall be wondering

“Who comes?!”

Until that day

False Christs shall abound

Fooling the people

With miracles profound

So that if possible the very elect, too

Will be following them around!

Let no one deceive you!

That’s what the Master said

There be crooks and robbers so don’t be misled

For I’ve told you plainly, and well in advance

So don’t let Satan deceive you 

And on your prosperity prance!

Keep watch!

And pray!

Call me!

I hear and I care!!

Evil concupiscence forswear!

My coming is very near!

Luke 21:34-36Authorized (King James) Version (AKJV)

34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. 35 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. 36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

Prayer: Grant Me The Mercy of Heaven!

Father, my heart is open to Your leading - grant me the mercy of Heaven!

Help me not to trust to, nor trust in, luck!

Help me Father to daily seek Your face 

as I travel along life’s pathways in this New Year.

Help me, Father, not to look with eyes of covetousness 

upon the dainties of those around me, for I do not know 

how the acquired their possessions, nor do I want to know, and

help me to stay contented with Your provision, whatever that may be.

Father, I ask for spiritual blinkers to be placed upon my eyes 

so that I can only see the straight path ahead, 

and help me to not yield to the temptations of the baubles and bounties 

of this dark world as they walk beside me to entice me from Your Light.

Even though I can’t store up earthly sustenance already utilized, 

help me to store Your spiritual food deep in my heart 

against the dark days that shall soon befall all men. 

Father, I am weak! 

Help me to be strong by, and in, Your Light for You say in Your word that 

Your strength is made perfect in weakness!

Father, I ask You to forgive me my sins,  

those I have remembered and confessed, 

and those long-forgotten and unconfessed sins, 

and I beseech You to help me to forgive myself,

 and to walk ever forward in faith. 

Today, Lord, I lay me down on the altar of sacrifice 

and I ask Your acceptance of my offering 

for Jesus' blood has made me clean.

I thank You for the many blessings 

You have already bestowed upon me, Lord, 

those seen and unseen, 

those known and unknown, 

those unexpected, and those unappreciated, 

and I earnestly pray for the soon coming of our Lord, Christ.

Father, I beseech You, by Your Grace, and in mercy, 

to bless me time and again so that I may bless another. 

Help me not to be tight-fisted with Your bounty 

but to open my hand, and my heart, to truly bless others in word, and in deeds,

so that Your Name may be glorified.

Help me, Father, to contend valiantly for the Faith, 

and keep me on the straight and narrow way to Glory.

Through it all, Father, keep me from becoming like Lot's wife.

Help me, Lord, not to look back, 

neither literally, nor figuratively as in my heart for what was.
Help me to look to what is possible to a life lived in You.

Help me to trust You, and in You, especially when I can't see You.

Help me, Lord, to love even as Jesus loves, and please engender

within me an unquenchable longing for ... Home,

for I am a pilgrim, and a stranger, in this vale of tears.

Thank You, Father, for hearing and answering my prayer. 

I love You, Lord.

 AMEN

January 1, 2015 - The Lord IS My Light AND My Salvation!

A BLESSED and BOUNTIFUL 2015!

May you continue to find your joy in the Lord, Jesus Christ!

Prayer: By Your Grace Lord!

Father,  please help me to let go of 

the bitter taste of yesterday with its sorrows and regrets

for it taints my enjoyment of Your daily provision.

By Your Grace, Lord, help me to affix a 

strangle hold on Your promise of the

tomorrow that is Eternity with Jesus Christ,

and help me to live victoriously in You, today.

AMEN

Seek the Savior!

When my Sorry Situation Confronts my Sad Circumstance I Seek the Savior!

When my Circumstance Confounds my ability to Control my Situation I Seek the Savior!

When my Capacity for Careful Consideration gets Circumvented by Circumstance I Seek the Savior!

When my Consideration of my Challenges is Crippled by Crass Causes and Crazy Conventions 

I seek the Savior.

In short, no matter my lot, I seek my Savior!

I will early seek my Savior

I care not what my lot may be

Jesus has called me - I will follow

And He will always take care of me

I will early seek my Savior

My situation does not me define

Jesus has called me - I will follow

And He will always me guide

I will early seek my Savior

Conventions and company don’t speak for me

Jesus has called me - I will follow

And His word daily in me abides

I did early seek my Savior

And the road has been e’er long

Jesus called me - and I follow

And He put in my heart this song:

Follow me, My Little One

Bear your burden - I’ll carry you along

Give no thought for heavy loads and living

With Me in your heart

‘To Eternity you’ll be singing!

I sing my song along the way

Situations and circumstance

With me hold no sway

I look  to the Son

With the sun in my face

And before you know it

I am walking apace

I early sought my Savior Friend

He walks beside me and He forfends

 Give Him your hand - He will take care 

What e'er your fight, or blight, or plight

Seek now the Savior for

Soon we'll take flight!

Whose Word Is It?

What Does YOUR Bible Say?

Listening to some preachers

Often makes me doubt what I hear

So because the Lord has warned us

I delve into His Word myself without fear!

"Study to show thyself approved!"

Were our Dear Lord’s good words

To teach us about diligence

And not letting others exert undue influence!

Open the Word - great treasure is hidden!

Dig until you find it - the Master has given

These pearls of great price for us to possess

And keep close e’er the strife or distress!

The day is a-coming 

When the world will be starved

Not for bread or for water

But for hearing the Word!

Please, don’t be like lost sheep

Ingest the Word and e’en share 

Amongst those that are hungry

And living in despair!

With the known Word in your stomach

With these pearls in your care

The Devil can wreak havoc

But he can’t you ensnare!

Hear it, and love it

Bury it deep, and set a guard

Upon this treasure from Heaven

Your membership card!

Remember the logo

From the company credit card?

If you’re a Christian - express it, and

Don’t leave the Word at your yard!

I Want To Get Paid!

HAPPY 

SABBATH!

I Want To Get Paid!

I don’t know about you but

I want to get paid!

Not with black pennies

But with gold crowns

Not with dread trumpets

But with Angel songs

Not with the tare bundles

But with the Glory Throng!

I want to get paid!

I want to get paid!

And I’m going to the Judge

Who will ensure

That that which I get

Is truly commensurate

With my labor of love and 

My faithfulness!

I want to get paid!

I’ve loved, and I’ve labored

Counselled with, and exemplified

The life of a true believer -

Christ’s cross I’ve not denied!

I’ve ministered to the miserly, the miserable, the cross

To those that were little children

And to those who suffered loss!

I’ve cared for the contemptuous and

I’ve been a good steward to the “Boss”

Who cheats me of my wages

For worldly work that pays dross!

 I gave to the ungrateful and

I blessed the banished thief

I loved and I labored on

Often without relief!

I’ve tried to be a light

To those who could not agree

That Jesus is the answer

The Truth, the Life, the Way

And kept to my position

No matter what they’d say!

And though the road has been long

I’ve held fast to my conviction!

In me is found no dereliction!

I love His people!

I fast!

 I pray!

My Jesus is coming and

In my heart is the song:

I’m about to get paid!

Dear Ones: 

This is no boast! God’s people are privileged to know what their payment is, and when/where it will be delivered, and to joyfully look forward to that Great Day! 

I encourage us all to hold fast to our profession in faith and in faithfulness, and to keep our prize in constant view!

John 14:27 - Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

I Get The Impression

I get the impression

That some people think

That God is a fool

To trot out on occasion

And set down on the center stool

To be used to amuse

Like He's just some cheap tool!

I get the impression

That some people think

That God is a stool

To sit on upon occasion

While we play the fool

Acting all cool

Like we were back in school!

I get the impression

That some people think

That God is a tool

To dig out on the occasion

Of some emergency dire

To be sharpened and e’en inflated

When we face the mire and the fire!

I may be wrong

But impressions do count

For I, too, am guilty

Of neglecting and least counting

The role of the Master

As we tread life’s vale!

He’s here for all seasons

Not just for the soul’s travail!

So, please, join now with me

Let the Master take charge

Let Him be the leader and

In your life loom large!

The fool is what Satan thinks Him!

The tool - it was His cross!

The stool is where we sit by Him

As He tells of the great cost

That He paid to redeem us

To save us - His children - from eternal loss!

Please don’t minimize Him

You can’t Him maximize

He is God - the Creator

In Him our lives we realize!

So bless Him!

Exalt Him!

To His Great Name - give praise!

Sing glory, hallelujah

For soon He will us raise!

John 1:1-5, 10-14 (KJV)

¹ In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

² The same was in the beginning with God.

³ All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

⁴ In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

⁵ And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. 

¹⁰ He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

¹¹ He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

¹² But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

¹³ Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

¹⁴ And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.