VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH - BEHOLDING: Changed!

I Beheld A Crochet Hook
AND
Knitting Needles A Pair
Next Thing I Knew
I Was Hooking And Knitting
In My Comfy, Comfy, Chair!

I Beheld A Sailor
AND
Before Long
Everyone I Knew
Knew
That I Was A-Swearing
Using A Vocabulary Askew
One That God's Faithful
Should Severely Eschew!

I Beheld A King James Bible
AND
Before Long
My Friends Knew
That I Was With Jesus
For Out Of My Mouth
The Sailor Language Flew
For
I Had Taken The Blood-Purchased Clue!

If One Fraternizes With Jack-Asses
Inevitably
One Will Bray!
If One Walks With The Devil
He Won't Want Jesus
Near His Fun Day
AND
From Salvation
He Will Determinedly Walk Away!

When We Walk With Jesus
- As In All Things -
We Become What We Behold
AND
As We Wittingly
Wilfully
Wonderingly
Wisely
Behold Our Master
We Become Fit Pillars
To Inhabit Glory
With The Father
The Spirit
AND
The King Of Glory
God's Son!

Let's Not Be Witless
Nor Worthless
Wasteful
Wrong-Headed
Vessels Unclean!
Let Us Draw Near
To The One
Who Gives Us Title
To Heaven Clear
AND
Let Us Esteem Him
With Love And Godly Fear!

Immerse Yourself In Good!
Don't Curse Yourself By Beholding Bad
For
It Is Appointed
Once
For Man To Die
AND
There Is No Do-Ever
No Matter What The Priestly Charlatans Cry!

Man-Money May Munchies Buy

But

Man-Money Cannot For Salvation Escry!

PRAYER: Oh, Lord, Haste The Day!

Father,
As A Child
I Come Before Thee
Confessing And Repentant
And Beseech You, Please

Pardon Me From My Sin!

Please Give Unto Me

The Power To Deny The Liar
And
In The Name Of Jesus, Lord
Please Grant Me Your Peace Today

Even Though At My Poor Feet

Satan Lit Himself

A Raging Bonfire!

Father,

I Have Been Foolish!

Teach Me To Be Wise!

Grant Me Wisdom's Understanding

To Use The Knowledge

That For Me

You Did Provide!

Help Me To Not Yield
To The Terror Seen Of My Eyes
So That I
From You In Fleshly Fear
Do Not Backslide!
Blind My Carnal Eyesight
And Grant Unto Me
True, Seeing, Spiritual Eyes!

Father,

Please Let My Knowledge Of You

Be Not Theoretic!

Teach Me
And

Grant Me The Telling Experience, Lord

So That I Can Truly Testify
Without Fear Of Contradiction

That I Personally Know You!

Father,

I Desire To Walk

In The Faith Of My Jesus!

I Eagerly Accept Daily Grace And Faith!

Grant Me Courage

For My Long Journey

And

Strength

So That I Will Go The Distance

And

Not Turn Back

Half Way
Nor Almost There!

Oh, Lord
With The Believer's Heart
Christ's Faith
And
Hope For Your Glory

I Fully Expect The Holy Angels

To Be My Cherished Companions
And

I Totally Look To The Holy Spirit

In Me To Abide!

I Am Mere Dust

Prone

To Falls Into Folly

But

In The Name Of Jesus

With My Mustard Seed In My Heart

With Hope For Glory My Tide

With Joy In The Lord

My Marching Song

Oh, God, Most Holy

Haste The Day

For

I Long To See My Jesus

With My Own Two

No Longer Cloudy

But Bright

Eyes!

I Love You, Lord!

AMEN.

HAPPY SABBATH + Friend!? How Come You Thus Here?!

Wedding Invitations Had Been Issued
AND
To No One's Surprise Or Shock
Wedding Garments Had Been Handed Out
So
The Guests Had Only
- Fitly Attired -
To Present Themselves
For Self-Supplied Garments
Were Ruled Out
Must Be Left Out!

The Guests All Assembled!
The King Did Appear
AND
Then There Was A Pregnant Pause
And All
Leaned In To Hear
The King Say:

Friend?!

How Come Ye

Attired Thus Here?

Friend-Guest
Looked At Himself
AND
Silent
He Remained
For
He Had No Excuse
For
He Knew Right From Wrong
AND
He Was In The Wrong
That Much Was Evidently Clear!

The King
In Sad Ire
Called To Him Entourage:

Bind Him

Hand And Foot

And
Cast Him

Into The Darkness

Out There!

Those Who Remained
Looked At The King
And
Looked At Themselves Happily
For
They Were Quite Pleased To See
They Were Attired Just Like Him!
They Looked Presentable
Fit To Appear Before
The King
Holy Gracious Lord God Divine!

The King Said:

Rejoice With Me!

My Son Has Taken His Wife

And

This Is The Time For Glorious Celebration

Not For Looking Back

At The Life That Caused Strife!

There Was Laughter!
There Was Singing!
There Was Feasting!
There Was Rejoicing
By All Who Remained
AND
The King
AND
His Only Son
Loved On Each Other
AND
The Gathered Throng
Pleased At The Bride's Coming!
'Twas Oft' Heard:

"Beloved! Well Done!"

Brethren ...

The King Is Our Father In Heaven!
The Only Son Our Lord Jesus Christ!
The Guests Are Those Who Believed
AND
Trusted In The Living Word
AND
The False Friend
Represents Those In The Church
Who Could Not Be Bothered
To Exit
- By God's Grace -
The Sin-Embracing
Self-Indulgent
Self-Directed Life!

A Friend Of Christ
Is The Who Betrayed Him To The World!
A Friend Of Christ
Is The One Who Ate Of His Bread!
A Friend Of Christ
Is The One Who Accepted His Words
- Theoretically -
BUT
Could Not Be Bothered
To Stop
Living
Loving
Enjoying The Ways Of The Ungodly
AND
Their Wicked High Science 
My-Way's The Right-Way Life!

The Wedding Garment
Is The Righteousness Of Christ
Given To All Who
Desire The New Life
AND
Willingly
- Through Faith -
Do All That Is Necessary
- By The Grace Of The Glorious God
With The Comfort Of The Holy Spirit
AND
Aided By The Protection Of The Holy Angels -
To Claim The New Life Aka Salvation
AND
To Accept The Provisions
Parameters
Prohibitions
Promises Provided
To Follow Their Lord
Into The Ceaseless Ages
Of God's Eternity!
They Give Up The Loosey-Goosey Life With The Fraud!

Victory Over Sin
Is Not Some Theological
Perhaps
Maybe
What If?
Victory Over Sin
Is A Definite
A Gift
From Our Eternal King
Who
- In The Godhead -
Made Provision For Our Rescue
AND
All That We Need To Do
Is To Believe
Love
Trust
Obey
AND
Do The Jesus-Like-Life Do!

Don't Be A False Friend!
Don't Bow Down To Your Self!
Don't Lift Up Your Imperfect Intellect!
Don't Denigrate The King!

Raise Your Faith 
By Love Of The Master!
Bless The Lord
By Walking In The Light!
Give The Lord
The Gift Of Your True Obedience
AND
Through Jesus
Get Yourself Out Of
Strobing Satan's Dark-Mood Lava-Light!

Wearing Club Clothes To An Earth Wedding

May Be A Cool Thing To Many

B U T

Wearing Sin-Stained Clothes

To The King Of Love And Life's Son's Wedding

Is A Sure Sign

That A Part Of God's Eternity

You Have Wittingly Decided That

Of That

You Don't Want Any!

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Own-Way

Gets

Thrown Away!

IN CHRIST ... We Never Walk Alone!

ONE. MORE. TIME.... (sigh)

Instead Of Suicide
Or
Suicide By Cop
How About Man Choosing
Life Through Christ
For An Eternity Spot!

Wherever You Turn
All You Are Hearing
Reading
Are Instances Of Self-Inflicted Death
AKA
Death Without Hope
For Many Are Our Sons And Daughters
Who
- With Life -
Know Not How To Cope!

Bullying
Friendlessness
Helplessness
Feelings Of Uselessness
Unfaithfulness
Rejection
No Visible Hope
Are All Calling Forth Death-Whispers
From Satan 
AND
His Kind
Urging All Who Will
To Leave Life
AND
Clean, Contented-In-Christ Living
Behind!

Brother!
Sister!
Please!
There Is A Way!
A Way To Salvation!
A Way Away From Self
To The Living Holy Way
With Jesus Christ
Who Is Our Salvation
Our Way To Eternal Life
Our Way Out Of Planned Destruction
Our Only Way To Survive 
This Life's Bitter Strife!

Jesus Saves!
Is No Catch Prase!
Jesus Christ Is The Way
Whereby All 
Who Seek To Have Their Soul's Fed
May Freely Do So
For He Is
The King Of Love
The Truth
Our Way To Life!

AND ...?

All Who Seek Life
May Seek Life
Without Fear Of Christ's Condemnation
AND
Without Man's Projected And Anticipated Regret
AND
Without The Ball And Chain Of Sin
Dragging The Soul Down
For
Jesus Christ Offers Hope
Which Will Be Satisfied
AND
With Hope Springing Eternal
He Welcomes All Home
Who Reach Out 
AND
Touch
The Holy Hand
Which Conquered Sin
Death
AND
Hell!
A Child Of The Heavenly Father
Is Never Friendless
Never Loveless
Never Useless
Never Comfortless
AND
NEVER, EVER
Walks Alone!

So ... What?

Jesus Christ
Is Our Priest
AND
Our Intercessor
IF
We Will Trust His Word
AND
His Love
AND
Accept His Grace
AND
His Mercy
AND
Call On Him
To Receive Us
AND
Welcome Us
Into His Heart
The Family Home!

Sin Brings Despair To Life!
Salvation Brings Life To Living Amidst Strife!
Life In Christ Now
AND
Eternal Life With Christ Later
IS
What The Desperate Sinner Needs
IF
He Wills To Stop Satan
From Upon His Sorrowing 
Malignantly
To Feed!

Trust God ... And Go!
Trust God ... And Grow!
Grow In Grace Through Faith
AND
No Matter What That Hellish Fiend Throws At You
Give It To Emmanuel
- Christ With Us -
AND
Walk In Confidence
Knowing That Eternal Life
With The Friend
That Sticks Closer To Us Than Any Brother
Is Laid Out
AND
IS
Before Us
AND
IS
Waiting
For Us!

When You Walk Through Your Storm

Hold Your Head Up High

And Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark

For He Who Made The Dark

Is The Creator Of Us All

And

He Wills To Take Us All To His Home!

Walk On! Hold His Hand!

Walk On! He Died So That You Can!

Walk On! Fear Not Satan's Whispered Words!

Listen To God's Holy Spirit

The Comforter Of Your Soul!

Good Angels Will Surround You!

Get Out From Among The Hell-Bound Herd

AND

You'll Never, Ever, Ever, Walk Alone!

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Make A Plan To Live

For

Making A Plan To Die

Because Someone

Something

Made You Cry

Is

A Trick Of The Lost One

That Satan

Who Is

The Father Of Lies!

Call Upon Jesus Instead!

He Is The King Of Life

And

In Him

Your Soul Is Ever Fed!

A Prayer To Start The Day!

Lord,

You Have Awakened Me

From A Peaceful Night's Sleep!

Through The Dark Night

My Soul, You Did Keep!

Now That I Rise

To Face The Unknown Day

I Pray You, Please

Keep Me

Lead Me Safely Along 

The Straight And Narrow Way

So That I

From Your Side

Will Not Ever Look To Stray!

I Thank You, Lord

For The Good Things I Will Receive!

I Thank You For Teaching Me

So Satan Can't Me Deceive!

I Thank You For The Gifts

Of

Dear Mercy

And

Blessed Grace

And

I Thank You, Lord

For The Promise

That Gives Me Faith's Look

Upon My Beloved Savior's Face!

Father,

Forgive Me

For The Mistakes Of Yesterday!

Forgive Me For Any Unkind Words Spoken

That My Brethren May Have Heard Me Say!

Forgive Me, Lord

And

Correct Me

If I

To Any Fellow

Display An Uncaring Attitude

And

Help Me To Display Good Fruit

For In Christ I Know

My Tree Has Good Roots!

Help Me, Dear Lord

Not To Covet

What Another Person Has!

Help Me To Be Ever Content

To Dwell Within My Savior's Love

For He Who Saves

Feeds

Helps

Shelters And Protects

And

Provides For Daily Needs

Including

Necessary Shoes And Clothes!

Lord,

Help Over Mere Things Not To Fret!

Help Me, Lord

To Appreciate Your Artist's Hand!

Help Me To Appreciate

The Visible Proofs Of Your Blessings

No Matter Where

- House, Hovel

Cave, Street Corner, Barn -

I May Find Myself

If I Become A Victim

Of A Cruel Circumstance!

Lord, I Trust You!

Help Me, Lord

Not To Credit My Eye

My Feelings

Nor The Noise Of The Clamoring World

But Help Me To Continue 

To Faithfully Trust

In The Living Word

Of

The Giving God

So That I May Reach The End Of My Life

- Or The End Of Fleeting Time -

Anchored By Ever-Increasing Faith

So That I May Gain

Your Precious

And

Great

And

Unthought-Of Reward!

Oh, Father!

My Father!

Keep Me Faithful

For I Am Truly Blessed!

Help Me Not To Lean

To The Fallen-Away Left

And

Help To Walk

Upward

And

Onward, Lord

Depending On You

Who - Alone -

Is Faithful, Kind, Comforting

And

Ever True!

Thank You For Listening, Lord!

Keep Me Talking To You!

Keep Me Listening To 

And

Obeying You

And

Help Me To Hold Fast Unto You

For

I Do Indeed Love You!

Remember The Faithful!

Humble The Proud!

Lift Up The Fallen!

And

Bless All Who Are Looking For

The Real Lord Christ's True Transport Cloud

With Overcomer's Eyesight

And

Endurance!

I Pray All In The Name

Of

Jesus Christ The Righteous!

Have Mercy, Lord!

AMEN.

The Pictue: Drawing Jesus ...!

Do You Believe And Abide In Jesus?

I Drew A Picture Of My Jesus
Nothing Fancy
Just Plain
But
True!
It Is The Masterpiece Of My Believing Heart
AND
I Am Sharing It With You!

His Head Is Love!
His Hands Are Mercy And Grace!
His Feet Are Justification And Salvation!
His Spilt Blood Is That Which Washes Away Sin 
AND
Redeems!
His Hair Is White Wool That Cleans
AND
His Eyes As Fire Sears Away My Sin 
AND
Blocks The Liar
That Devil
Bold Satan Unclean!

His Mouth Holds A Sword
That Cuts Out All Lies And Discords!
His Ears Are Attuned To Even My Silent Cries
AND
If You Look Close
You Will See A Broken Heart
Healed
Beating Its Boast:

Salvation For The Lost Lamb!

It Was Worth My Willingly-Paid Cost!

As You Can See
To The Grand Artist
My Picture Is Quite Lame
BUT
To Me
It Shows Me Who Carries My Blame
AND
My Shame!
I Don't Need The Picture
But Nevertheless 
I Drew It!

My Picture Is Drawn By A Child Of The Father
Who Chooses No More With Sin To Be Bothered
For
Believing Faith Knows
That The Living God
The Almighty Father 
Holds 
His Trembling Child's Hand In His Own!

Satan May Oppress Me
BUT
Satan Can't Possess Me!
Satan May Make Noise
BUT
His Is Not The Voice
That This Once Lost Lamb Is Following
To The Eternal Kingdom Of Light
Where
At The Appointed Time
With All The Overcoming Saints
At Our Physical Arrival
Almighty God And Holy Angels
In Joyous Celebration
Shall Rejoice!
And Rejoice!

I Abide In Christ
AND
By God's Grace
I'll Bear A Light
AND
Do My Best
To Also Be A Light
In The Darkness
That My Real Jesus
Died To Defeat By His Word!
His Life!
His Light!
The Eternal Truth! 

Oil

In The Lamp

Will Keep It Burning!

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Spirit Of The Living God

Fall

Afresh

On Me

And

Help Me

To The Glorious Kingdom

To Keep Faithfully Walking!