PRAYER: We Need Our Jesus, Dear Father!

I Come Before You, Father

Because

I Believe All Of The Word

And That

The Given Promises Are True!

Please Cleanse Me Of Any Unbelief!

Thank You, Father

For The Blessings You Bestow:

The Love

The Joy

The Grace

The Mercy

The Truth

The Good Seeds To Sow!

Thank You, Father

For Making Plain The Way To Walk

And

The Light That Shines

That Shows The Way Clear! 

Thank You For Being The Holy God

That

A Repentant Sinner Can Intimately Know!

The Raging Lion Is Prowling

Seeking To Make Meals Out Of Men

And

So I Bow Before You, My Father

Pleading

Beseeching You, Lord God Holy:

Help Us! 

Please Defend!

We Do Not Know How To Pray As We Ought

But

We, Of The Household Of Faith

Know Him

- Jesus Christ Our Creator -

Our Redeemer

Who For Our Salvation Fought! 

He Is Not A Comic Book Hero! 

He Did Not On His Earthly Mission Fail! 

There Is Nothing That He Can Learn

From Any Sun Man

And

It Is Abundantly Made Clear

That

The Way To His Sure Salvation

Is No Mixed-Way Walking-According-To-Self Trail!

The Preserved Holy Word Tells Us Plainly

The Only Way To You, Father

Is

Through The Lord Christ

Your Only Begotten Son

And

I Plead, My Father

Please Help Us To See The Living Light

So That We Do Not Fall For Any Of Satan's

Soul-Costing

Life-Destroying

Christ-Denying

Loathsome Delights!

Personal Experience Strongly Declares

That

The Way Of Sin Is Not Fun!

Without The Lord Christ 

We Are Twice-Dead Men! 

Without The Lord Christ

We Cannot Against Satan Defend! 

Without The Lord Christ

Our Beginning Is Our End

As There Will Never Be Any Other Being

Any Other Opportunity

The Slide To Damnation To End!

Pity Us, And Help Us! 

Pity Us, And On Living Truth Help Us To Feed! 

Pity Us, And Lead Us Safely Home

Because

It Is Our Souls' True Desire

The Water Of Life To Drink

And

On The Fruit Of The Tree

In Eternity

Always To Feed!

Bless Us With Spiritual Eyesight

Insight

Foresight

And

The Wisdom Of The Wise

And

Guide Us On The Path To Glory

As In Jesus Christ's Faith

We Believe, Love, Trust

And

Propagate 

The Good News Gospel Story!

Help Us To Reject

Satan's Sophistries And Bold Lies!

We Love You! 

We Bless You! 

Please Help Us, Dear Father

By The Working Of The Holy Spirit

To Glorify The True Name

And

By Remaking Us

- Our Characters -

In The Likeness Of Jesus Christ

The Spotless Lamb

Who Bore Our Punishment

Our Pain

And

Our Shame! 

We Need The Lord

And

In His Matchless Name

We Pray And Humbly Plead!

You Said, Ask

In Faith

Nothing Wavering 

And

It Shall Be Given:

Our Desire Is Here Laid Bare! 

Please Come Soon! 

AMEN.

STRENGTH IN CHRIST: Crowns Are Weighty!

Look At All The Upfront
Available
Enduring Benefits:

He Forgives!
He Heals!
He Redeems!
He Crowns!
He Satisfies!

And

Our Lives Are Renewed ... Like An Eagle's!

Eagles Have Long Lives!
Eagles Live High Above The Fray!
Eagles See For Great Distances!
Eagles Are Strong!

And

What Eagles Have, They Hold!

How Can We Not, Therefore
Cause Our Souls To Bless The Lord
Who Gives Such Immense Gifts!?!

Can You Forget Almighty God
If
You Are Blessing The Eternal God With All That 

Is

Within You!?!

Look At What We Are Bringing To The Covenant
To The Contract Table:

Iniquities
Diseases
A Life Needing Redemption From Destruction

And
A Hungry Belly Under A Mouth That
Requires Satisfying!

The Lord Gives Us His All

And 

We Get All Things

So Don't You Believe That It Is Time That

We Give Something Back To Our Lord!?!

All That He Is Asking For Is Our Hearts

Our Love

Our Worship

Our Praise

Our Faith

Our Belief

And

Our Character Aka Our Glory

Which Is Us Returning Our Lives To Him

Made Over In His Character, His Glory!

Now, Let Us Raise Up Our Heads A Bit

And

Think About That Crown!

Jesus Christ Crowns Us With 

Loving-Kindness
And
Tender Mercies!
That's Two Crowns Already!

Crowns Aren't Light, People!
Crowns Are Weighty
And
No Thanks To Our Efforts, We Get Two!

Crowns Are Wonderful!
Crowns Are One-Of-A-Kind Treasures!
Crowns Are Priceless!

Have You Glommed On To The Fact Yet That
Almighty God Through Jesus Christ
Has Marked You As His Special Treasure
And
Is Laying Treasure Upon Treasure!?! 

Do You Yet Recognize That Your Promised Home
With Jesus Christ
Is 

In The Treasure City Of The Universe!?!

Brethren,

We Have The God Of Grace

Who Loves Us Sacrificially!

Of Course, There Are Some Of Us

Who Love Him Not But That's Their Issue!

We Who Are Christians Say That We Love The Lord!

Are We Really Showing To Him 

What We Are Saying To Him And To The World!?!

Think About It, Prayerfully ...

The Lord Has Great Mercy 

And 

Pity 

For Those Who Fear Him

Who Hold Him In Deepest Honor

And

Highest Respect

And

Speak Of Him With Awe And Reverence

And

Who Are Not Afraid Or Ashamed

To Give Him Willing Obedience!

How Are You Fearing The Holy God!?!

We Go To Almighty God

Confessing And Repenting:

He Forgives And Forgets!

We Go To Almighty God Sick With Sin

And 

He Heals Us

Leaving Us With No Bill To Get!

We Put The Lord Christ On The Cross

For Our Sin

And

He Willingly Paid The Price

Our Souls To Redeem

And

When, In Person

He Comes To Earth Again

To Claim His Own

He Will Crown Us With Crowns

Which Cannot

Be Passed On Or Passed Down

And

We Will Be Forever Satisfied

As, Indeed, He Will Assuredly Be

Because

He Will See Those

For Whom His Soul Did Travail

And

All Of Creation

Will This Most Glorious King Hail!

Jesus Christ For Joy: Hunting Happiness!?!

You Want To Be Happy!?!

Well, How About You Learn A Little Self-Denial!
Learn Self-Denial ... At The Foot Of The Cross
And
You Shall Never Know Loss!

Self-Denial Doesn't Suit Your Personality!?!

Haven't You Learnt Anything
In Your Long Life!?!
How Is It That You Still Don't Know That
Gaining The Whole World
And
Losing Your Christ-Bought Soul
Keeps You Outside Of
Jesus Christ's Safe 

And 

Eternally Blessed Fold!?!

You're Not A Sheep!?!

Would To God That You Were!
You'd Be Following The Good Shepherd
To Green Pastures And Waters Still!
You'd Be Safe From The Raging Lion
And
Of Healthful Sustenance
You'd Always Eat Your Fill!?!

You're On A Diet!?!

Lord, Have Mercy, Please!
You'd Be Better Off Consuming The Diet That 
Weans You Off Of Sin
Instead Of Indulging The Sin Of Presumption
While Praying For Calm In The Midst Of
A Satan-Generated Gale Force Storm Of Wind!

Satan Ain't Real!?!

What, In The Name Of All That's Holy
Are You Drinking!?!
It's Obvious To Me That With Your Right Mind
You're Not Thinking
Else
You Would The Office Of The High Horse Demit
And
Humble Yourself Before The Lord God
And
Stop Elevating The Ways Of The Fraud!

I'm The Only Fraud You Know!?!

For Loving You Enough
To Tell You The Truth
I'm Now Your Enemy!?!
Since You Came To Jesus
You Have Remained The Same!
You Refuse To Grow In Grace
And
You Make It A Habit To Accuse Others
To Hide The Shame In Your Face!

Since I Have Disturbed Your Peace
From This Telephone Call
I Shall Myself Release
But
Before I Do
I Shall Speak The Lord's Truth:

You Do Not Learn Christ
The Same Way Carnal Man Learns Technology
And
I Beseech You
- In The Name Of The Lord -
To Let The Lord Lead You
Plainly, Openly, Truly
And
Stop Permitting The Enemy Of Souls
From Leading You Into Gross Folly!

I Won't Detain You Further!
I'll Raise You Up In Prayer!
I'll Plead With The Lord To Open Your Eyes
Your Mind
Your Heart
So That From The Living Kingdom
You Will Not Be Left Outside
Damned
Condemned
In The Encapsulating Dark!

Yes! God Is With Me
And
I'm Thankful To And For Him!
May The Lord Be With You
In Your Coming
Your Going
Your Thinking

Your Doing
And
Your Speaking!
I'm Very Sorry That
For You
I Could Not Personally Do A Blessed Thing
But
I Sincerely Pray That Those Things That
Are Your Earthly Hopes
Are Such As Can Be Transplanted 

To The Heavenly Paradise
To Hill Zion! 

Make Peace 

And

Be At Peace With The Holy God
In Whose Hand, Alone 
Is The Heavenly Reward!

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Almighty God's Law ... IMMUTABLE!

I Don't Care!
I Live Under Grace!
I Can Do Whatever I Want
And I Shall Still Be Saved Into The Eternal City!

Get A Hold Of Yourself!
You Know That You Are Talking Rubbish
So Please Stop!

Why Should I!?!
Grace Is Unmerited Favor
So I'm Good To Gone Home!

Darcy, Let Me Ask You A Question!
Did Jesus Christ Die To Save You!?!

Of Course, He Did!

Why Did He Die To Save You!?!

He Died Because Me And My Kind
Broke The Law Of God!

Couldn't Someone Else Do That Job!?!

Of Course, Not!
Innocent Blood Was Needed
And Jesus Christ Was The One Truly Innocent!

So Does That Mean That 
You Can Continue To Break The Law Of God!?!

Sure Does!
No, Wait!

I'm Waiting!
Can You Break The Law Of God
- At-Will -
Since Jesus Christ Paid The Price
For Your Personal Sin!?!

I'm Not Under Law!
I'm Under Grace!

So ... My Unwise Friend
For What Did Jesus Christ Die
And
Did He Really Have To Die!?!

He Had To Die!
He Personally Had To Die To Save Me!

Really!?!
So Does That Not Then Make The Law Of God
Immutable!?!

Huh!?!

Tell Him In Little Words, Willard!

Be Nice, Ferdy!

Why Should I!?!
He's Been Tormenting Us Forever
Calling Us Fools For Following The Law Of God!

Ferdy, Please Set The Example
That Is, Light A Candle For The Devil
And 
Make It A Good One!
Never Follow Fashion
If You Hope To Live In Peace With The Lord!

I'm Sorry!
It's Just That ...!

... I Know!
Just Remember: 

Christ's Character

Comes Before

Redemption's Elevation!

I'm Sorry!

Back To The Topic At Hand ...

If Jesus Christ
Had To Die To Save Man
- To Return Man To The Bosom Of The Father -
For Breaking The Law Of The Eternal God
Then
The Law Of The Eternal God
Is
As Is The Eternal God
That Is, Immutable
Unchanging
Enduring
Everlasting
Aka Eternal
No Matter What To Fallen Man
Says The Wily Fraud!

Lest You Who Elevate Yourselves
Above The Law Of God
Think That The Law Of God
Is
Yeah Or Nay
As Becomes The Desire Of
The Satan-Inspired Demi-God
Please Recognize The Fact That 
Since The Plan Of Redemption
- Organized Before The Creation Of The World -
Had To Be Activated
It Should Tell All And Sundry That
In The Life Of Fallen Man
The Law Of God Should Always Ever Assuredly
Take Primacy
Take First Place!

Please, Tip Toe ...

Think Carefully  
You Who Decide Which Part Of The Law
"Works Best" For You
And
Know That The Transcript Of God's Character
Unequivocally Says:

Wait A Minute!
I've Never Heard That Scripture!

Well, My Brother
You Just Heard It
And, Now
You Are Without Excuse
- Before The Eternal God -
For The Contrary Path 
You've Heretofore Been Taking!

And ...

Just In Case You Decide 
In The Alexandrian Philosophers' Wisdom That
You Have Doubts
King Solomon, Himself, Said:

Jesus Christ, Himself, Asked His Father
In Behalf Of His Brethren, To:

I've Got A Question For You:

What Does Preserved Mean!?!

Anything That Is Preserved
Is Something Made To Last
Beyond What Is Considered A Normal Life Span!

In That Case
- And Based On Your Response -
You Should Know That
The Word Of God Is Preserved!
King David Said:

The Word Of God 
Is 
Truth
And 
Just In Case You're Still Doubting
Hear King David, Again:

Would You Be So Bold
As To Denigrate The Word Of The God
Who Says That His Word 
Is
Magnified Above His Name!?!

I Think I'm Going To Be Sick!

Just Try To Be Sick Of Sin!
You'd Get A Better Result!

Let's Just Cut To The Chaste!
Give Him Timothy!

Oh, Yeah!

Oh, Man!
There Goes My Old Neighborhood!

That's Good!
It Needed Razing To The Ground!

Brother,
Let Me Give You A Word Of Caution:

What You Feel
What You Think Is Personally Right
What You Want To Do For Personal Comfort
Is
Never Above The Word Of God!

God Said "It!"
Believe "It!"
Let "It" Be Settled In Your Heart
Because
To Obey 
Is 
Better Than To Sacrifice!

Your Present Walk 
Is 
Leading You Toward A Monumental Sacrifice!
Avoid It Because It Is Avoidable!

Do Not Indulge In Presumptuous Sin!
You Are Not Against The Holy God Winning!
You Are A Pawn Of The Devil!
A Chess Piece In The Great Controversy
So
Be Wise Unto Salvation
And
Over To The Living God
Give Your Heart's Lease!
For You
He Is Sure Sin Relief!

HAPPY SABBATH + Pearls vs Swine?! + PRAYER: I Love You, Lord!

I Started My Life ... As A Sinner!
But
I Wittingly Choose
To Carry On
And
Let The Lord Conclude My Life
With Me Becoming
Being
One Of His Saints
Because
I Am Determined
- His Grace Being Sufficient For Me -
To Place My Sin
On The Altar Of Obvious Sacrifice
So That Of The Eternal Blessing
I Shall Be Partaking!

I Could Have Decided
To Let Life's Strife
Strike Me
Down
To Damnation
But
Why Should I Have
When Jesus Christ Cruelly Died
Just To Save

Even If It Was Just Me?! 

Why Should I Be An Ingrate
Unholy
Unregenerate
Filthy
Self-Willed
When Jesus Christ
By His Holy Spirit
Is 
Calling Me
With That Pleading Voice
Still?!

I Could Have
And
Still Could Choose
To Be The Soul Don't-Care
And
Be Careless
Never Careful Of My Soul's Salvation
And
Of The Heavenly Blessing Receive
No Share

But

I Choose ... Willingly
- No More Wandering
No Longer Wondering
No More Procrastinating
No More Thinking About What Others Think
No More Looking To See If Others
Will Walk With Me -
To Choose Christ Jesus
To Choose Abundant Living Now
To Choose Heavenly Comfort
To Choose To Wait
For Eternal Life
- With The Saints Of God Saved -
With The God Of My Salvation!

I Choose Jesus Christ
The Savior!
I Choose Emmanuel
God With Us!
I Choose Shiloh
My Peace
First Last And Always
Whether Or Not It Offends
Friend
Foe
Employer
Prince Of The Realm
Or Close And Loving Relation!

I,
To The Throne Of The Living God Go
Because
My Faith In Him
Daily Grows!

The Choice Is Mine
And
I Choose My Jesus
Because 
Of His Love For Me
That I Lovingly Return
And
Because It Is He Alone
Who Can Erase The Separating Line
Between The Common Profane Sinner
Now Repentant
And
The God Almighty 
Holy And Divine!

By The Living Eternal God's Great Grace
And
His Free-To-All Mercy
I Am Determined That
I Will Not Be As The Evil One Proud
And Live Under
Damnation's Coldly Cruel Cloud!

I Will Not
- From This Day Forward -
Cast My Heaven-Given Pearls Of God's Wisdom
Unto Earth's Swine
Who Hate The Living Kingdom!

Jesus Christ 
Is 
My Savior
And
I Shall Not Be Moved!

Now That Is Peace Sublime!

PRAYER:

Thank You, Lord

For

Your Plenteous Blessings

Generously Cast Upon Me

Each And Every Passing Day!

I Love You!

Please Help Me

To Be Ever Grateful

So That In The Day Of Small Things

I Shall Be Amongst Those

Eternally Blessed

For

Having Remained To You

Obedient

Trusting

Loving

Hopeful And Helpful

And

True And Faithful!

Thank You

For

Your Unfailing Grace!

In Jesus Christ's Name

I Humbly Pray And Plead!

AMEN

NO PRIOR NOTICE: The Eviction!!

Own-Way And Selfish Self Lived In 

The Heart-House Of Unconverted Christian
And
He Was Having A Ball
Twisting
Turning
Tying Unconverted Christian Into Knots
And
Making Him At This Trying Time
Foolishly Desire To Hit A Couple Jello Shots

And

Unconverted Christian's Spiritual Garden
Is
To Coin An Old Phrase
Looking Kinda Brown!

This State Of Affairs
Had U. Christian In A Real Tizzy
Given To Fits Of Rage
Totally Showing Himself To Be
Completely Lacking
In The Glorious Fruit Of The Holy Spirit
And
Miserable
Even In The Midst Of
Being Increased With The World's Goods
And AllegedlyHaving Need Of Nothing
Save, Perhaps
The Peace Of God
Which Passes All Human Understanding!

There Were No Cheers For Another Bad Day!

After A Particularly Bad
- Abysmally Bad Day -
U. Christian Cried Out To The Lord
The Very Lord Who ... Only Friday-Gone Week
He Had Taken For Granted
Ignored
By-Passed
Put On A Back-Burner
And, ThenMoved To A Display Shelf!

Why Does It Always Require Pain

For Man To Make A Life Change!?!

Pain Came!

The Mighty Had Fallen
- Hard -
And
Being Out Of Shape
Had Ample Time Amidst Recovery
To Think, Seriously
About His Future In The Living Kingdom!

A Quick Review Showed That
On That Particular Day
At That Particular Time
His Judgment Account
- As Regards All Things Done
In The Flesh -
Was Positively Negatively Reading:

Own Sin: Self Pay!

He Knew The Language

And

He Was Not Amused
Because
He Recognized What That Meant
And
He Was Wisely Scared
And
Fright Leant Him A Loud Voice:

Help Me, LORD! 

Save Me! 

Get Me Out Of My Mess!

Pity Me, I Beseech You! 

I Am In Soul-Searing Distress!

Every Christian
Even This  Unconverted Christian
Knows That The Lord Moves
In Mysterious Ways
And
That The Prayer Of Faith
Always Gets A Response!

The When Where How
And
By Whom The Answer Comes
Is 

Always In The Eternal God's Hands
And
This Case Was No Different!

The Response Was Cryptic
To Say The Very Least
And
The Recipient
- Well Versed In The What Of The Scripture -
Was About To Be Schooled
In The Why How And The Personal Who!

Brethren, Remember That The Lord Answers Us
In The Manner That We Will Personally Understand
And
Unconverted Christian
- A Former Denizen Of The Fast Food Culture -
Immediately Recognized The Order
He Heard Inside His Head:

B L T and Don't Spare The O!

Bacon Lettuce And Tomato

And Don't Spare The Onions!?!

That's Not Possible!
I Don't Eat Like That Anymore!

Think, Think!
I've Got To Think!

Suddenly ...

With The Force Of A Sledge Hammer
Breaking Up No Longer Needed Concrete
Crying Need For Faith's Insight
And
Foresight
Leant Unconverted Christian Spiritual Eyesight
And
He Immediately Understood The Message
And
Closed His Eyes In Acceptance
And
Unlocked His Heart-House
To Offer The Holy Spirit
Free For The Taking And Now Available Residence!

The Message Once Called Cryptic
Then Thought A Carnal Food Order
Was Actually A Spiritual Direction
That All Christians
Should Make Daily Use Of:

Believe! 

Love! 

Trust! 

And

Don't Spare The Obedience!

F/K/A Unconverted Christian
Viciously Boxed Own-Way And Selfish Self's Ears
And
Without Prior Notice
Evicted Him Unceremoniously From The Premises!

Truth Must Ever Be Spoken ...

There Is No Point
No Purpose
No Blessing
In Believing
In Loving
In Trusting The Christ
IfWe Do Not
- At One And The Same Time -
Obey Him
Through Knowledge Of His Sure Word!

That Bad Self Did Not Go Quietly
But
In Jesus Christ's Name
Now Converted Christian
Stood Up For Jesus!

If You Look Just So
You Will See Cast-Off Carnal Self

Pacing In The Yard
Waiting
Watching
Even Weakly Working
Hoping For A Chance
To Be Brought Back Into The Fold
To Get Back Inside The Heart-House's Door
But
Converted Christian
Is Having None Of It!

Bottom Line ...

Onions Make Men Cry!

But

Obedience Will Cause Men
With The Holy Angels
By The Word Of The Redeemer King
- One Blessed Day -
Through The Universe
Throughout The Ceaseless Ages Of Eternity
- On Wings Of Eagles -
To Fly High!

We'll See Converted Christian

In The Sweet By And By!

Will We See You!?!