PRAYER: Total Confidence In Jesus Christ, The Light Of Life!

Almighty God,

You Are My Father And My Friend

And

My Hope, My Help And My Salvation

Until My Mortal Life Shall End!

Satan Is The Fiend And My Known Foe

And 

It Is To You, God Beloved

That No Matter What Happens To Me

In This Life

I Shall In Total Confidence Go!

Please Keep Me

So That This Will Forever Be So!

What Can Man Do Unto Me!?!

Man Does Not Hold My Heart!

What Can Satan Do Unto Me That

The Spirit Of Truth Does Not Reveal

And

Provide Wisdom And Comfort Against

In Beautiful Tones As Sings The Lark!?!

Father,

My Life Is Yours!

My Service Is Yours!

My Heart Is Yours!

My Mind Dwells On You!

My Hope Is In You!

My Prayers Are To You

And

My Song Is About You!

I Am Yours, Lord!

Make Me Forever Yours!

I, Now, Fully Understand, Father

The Living Word That Says

We Sin By Thought

By Word

By Deed

And 

In Godly Fear, My Father

I Beseech You To Help Me

To Escape Satan's Snare

By Doing As My Master Did

And

Resorting To You Always In Prayer

For Communion

For Strength

For Love With Love

And

Always Exercising The Word Of Truth

Having An "It Is Written!"

On My Tongue

To Caress And Enter

The Willing Hearer's Ear

And

To Ever Bruise The Head

Of

The Accuser Of The Brethren

The Adversary Of Every Man's Soul!

Father,

Please Keep Me Faithful:

I Desire To Receive From The Holy Hand

Of

My Redeemer

The Overcomer's Crown Of Gold!

I Am Yours, Lord!

Please Help Me

To Never Permit That To Ever Change

No Matter The Matter

No Matter The Wind

No Matter The Weather

No Matter The World's Whim!

Please Help Me To Stay On Task

On Target

On The Strait And Narrow Road

To Hill Zion!

With Gratitude

And

A Thankful Heart, Dear Father

And

In The Name Of The Holy Jesus

Beloved Savior

And

Soon Returning Triumphant King

Please Grant Me These Few Petitions

And

Bless Me With Enduring And Obedient Faith!

Please Help Me To Hold The Hand

That Even Now Is Holding Me!

Please Remember The Brethren In Mercy

And 

Grant Us Your Always-Sufficient Grace!

I Love You, Lord!

Please Come Soon!

AMEN.

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Open The Gift!

Love And Grace Is Offered To Me
Free And Clear For All The World To See!
I Accept It!
It Is Heavenly!

In My Package
Bearing The Gift Of Love And Grace
Is 

A Gift For Me
- As A "Thank You!" -
To Return To The One
Who Sent Me Love And Grace
In The First Place!
I Can Choose To Be Grateful
Or Act Like The Damned Disgrace!

The Gift To Me
I Can Take It, Or Nay!
The Gift To Give Back
I May Give Freely
Or Toss It Away Like Flack!
Either Way, It's My Decision:
Of Options, I Have No Lack!

I Wanted ... I Needed
And
I Accepted That Gift Of Love And Grace!
It Was Not Gaily Wrapped!

The Packaging Was Simple!
There Was A Card Attached:

This Gift Is Freely Given

At The Cost Of Blood Willingly Shed For You!

The Giver Is Him Whose Heart Is Constant, True!

If You Will Believe His Word

Accept His Love For You

Please Open This Package With Hands Of Hope

And

Accept This Gift Of Sin-Cleansing Soap!

If You Believe, You May Proceed

- The Hands Of Doubt Will Nothing Achieve -

And

You May Take The Marked Steps Measured

And

You Shall Have Things

Unheard, Unseen, Unthought

That You Shall Surely Treasure!

Well,
I Had A Need
And
I Chose To Believe
And
I Opened My Gift
Not Knowing All That I Would Receive
But
Glory Be To The Glorious One 

On Heaven's Great White Throne
The Gift Keeps On Giving
And
Oh, Perfect Love

I Have A Royal Telephone!

I Basked!
I Gloried!
I Cried!
I Prayed
And
One Day, Heart Overflowingly Filled
I Emailed, I Texted
I Cabled, I Snail-Mailed
And
Boldly Humbled
I Made The Exchange!

I Did Not Know Until The Moment I Knew!
I Was By Love Marked!

I Chose Life
And
I Sent Off My Gift To The Giver!

I Received Love And Grace!
I Returned Love And Obedient Faith
And
I Received Blessings Uncountable
Hope Immeasurable
Grace Available
Mercy Unassailable
A Promised Place At The Welcome Table
Present Truth To Deny Old Fable
To Break Sin's Attaching Cable

And
A Right To A Character White Not Sable
And, Then
To Me
The World And Its Ways
Were No Longer Relatable!

I Saw My Pride Deflate!
I Saw Self Lose Weight
And
In The Name Of The Lord
I Rebuked The Devil
Knowing Well His Declared And Sure Fate
And
The Fact That He Had A Firm Date
With The Lake Of Fire!
By The Eternal God's Grace

I Shall See His Funeral Pyre!

My Gift Is Packed!
Each Day New Treasure I Unpack
And
There Is More
Always More ... Truth Be Told Of 

Eternal Love

Sacrificial Love
Holy Love
Living Love
Blessing Love
Giving Love
Sustaining Love
Providential Love
Glorious Love
Providing Love ... Unending Love
From The King Of Love
Whom I Love
And
Whom I Know
Will Always Love Me!

My Heart Is Blessedly Grateful!

One Day My Body Will Be Changed
And
With Saints And With Angels
I Shall Through The Universe Range!

There's A Gift For You ...

Please Open Your Box
And Join Me
And Let Us Be Constant, Faithful
Enduring
And
Ever Obedient To The Will Of The Holy God Jealous
The One Who Supremely Loves
And
Everlastingly Blesses
And
It Is Certain Sure That
We Shall Wing Our Way Through The Heavenlies
Where Sin Shall Arise No More!

Jesus Christ Is The Gift-Giver

And

Jesus Christ Is The Sin Cure

And

In Him

We Are Made Pure

So

On Sin

By Faith

For Love Of Him Who Saves

Let Us Here And Now Shut The Door!

Heaven ... For The Pure

At The Last Trumpet's Sound

Is

Sure!

HAPPY SABBATH + There Is No Default Good Position!

Okay, People!
Settle Down!
We Have Decisions To Make:
Drink The Water Or Drink The Cool-Aid!

Go To The Rock Or Go To Rock!

Eat Flour Cakes Or Eat The Bread Of Life!

Exist
Or Have An Abundant Life!

Run With Satan
Or Walk With Christ The Lord!

These Are All Simple!
Nothing To Make Your Tremble!
Get The Facts!
Weight Your Options!
Make Your Decision
And
Live With The Consequences!
Your Answer  ... Your Decision
 Has Eternal Implications!

Remember ...

There Is Nothing 
And 
No One
- Spiritual Or Mortal -
That Can Make Your Decision For You
Or Can Force You To Make Your Decision
Based On Their Desire!

Do You Understand!?!

Yes, But ...!

First Mistake!

But, But ...!

Second Mistake!

I Give Up ...!

Third Mistake!

Awww, Come On!
This Is Not Fair!

Neither Is Life!
Get With The Program!
Jesus Christ 
Is
Love, Light And Life!
Satan 
Is 
Darkness, Death And Destruction!

With Christ, There Is The Strait And Narrow Way!
With Satan, There Is Broadway And Own Way!

With Christ, The World Will Hate You
And
Dismiss And Ill-Treat You!
With Satan
You Are The World!

With Christ, Heaven Awaits The Faithful!
With Satan, Damnation Awaits The Faithless!

With Christ, Faith Is The Victory
And
We Have Victory Over Sin, Self And Satan
And
We Carry Christ In Us
The Certain Hope Of The Glorious Tomorrow
With All The Saints And The Angels
At The End Of Our Mortal Life's Journey!

With Satan
Doubt And Disbelief Are Daily Deliveries
And
There Is No Hope When One Comes
To The End Of This Life's Journey!

I Ask You, Again:
Do You Understand!?!

Yes, I Do!
Now, May I Ask A "But" Question!?!

You Certainly May!

But Why Do We Have To Make A Decision!?!
Almighty God Is Good!
Why Can't He Save Us Just As We Are!?!

Bradley, I Am Certain That You Know The Answer
To That Cutting Question!

Yes, Sir!

Would You Care To Share With The Rest Of Us!?!

Sure!
Let Me Answer The Question With A Question:

Does A Wife Know That She Is A Wife
Without The Public Declaration Being Made!?!

Do You Have A Job At A Corporation
Unless You Sign The Contract Saying
You Are Hired, Your Job Title, Your Salary, Etc..!?!

Can You Drive A Vehicle Off The Lot
Without Displaying Your Driver's License
And Having The Proof Of Purchase
And The Keys For The Particular Vehicle!?!

Brethren,
Remember This Statement Made By General Moses:

Who Is On The Lord's Side

Let Him Come To Me!

Remember This Statement Made By General Joshua:

As For Me And My House

We Will Serve The Lord!

Remember These Statement Made By King David:

The Heaven's Declare The Glory Of God

And The Firmament Sheweth His Handiwork!

I Waited For The Lord

And He Inclined Unto Me!

The Lord Is My Shepherd

I Shall Not Want!

Thy Word Is A Lamp Unto My Feet

And a Light Unto My Path!

And, Then, There Is King Solomon:

Let Us Hear The Conclusion Of The Whole Matter:

Fear God, And Keep His Commandments

For God Shall Bring Every Work Into Judgment

With Every Secret Thing

Whether It Be, Or Whether It Be Evil!

The Bottom Line, Therefore
Is
Declare Your Hand!
State Your Allegiance!
Recognize Who Has The Final Say!
Stand Up For Your Champion!

And

In Your Assigned Lot
At The Great Day Stand!

By The Way
No Declaration Is A Declaration
Against
The True And Living God!

There Is No Default Good Position!

You Must State Clearly
- To The Court Of Heaven -
Who Has Your Heart
Who Holds Your Hand!
Who Holds Your Heart
Who Has Your Hand!

Thank You!

Thank You, Bradley!

Brethren, 

Not To Trivialize The Matter
But
To Prove The Point
When You Join A Club, A Sports Team
An Association, A Church Group
You Are Quick To Let The Whole World Know
To Whom 
And 
With Whom You Belong
And
You Are Exceedingly Vocal About It!

Does Not The Lord Of Life Deserve The Same
And
Better!?!

When "Dust-Bunnies" Get Bold!?!

Stop Misapplying The Word Of God!
Stop Being A Soldier For Satan The God-Fraud!
Stop Looking Inward!
The Inside Of Self Is Not Cute!
Look Unto Christ Jesus
Our Savior, Lord And Awesome God
And
The Adversary's Challenges Boldly, Coldly, Refute!

Bold Lee Self-Sufficient
Was Suffering
- According To Everybody Else And 'e Brother -
From Wild Self-Confidence
And
It Was Making Him Behave Like 

The Southern End Of A North-Bound Donkey!

It Was Not A Good Sight To Behold
In The Worldly Wise
And
It Was Truly Shameful To See This In A Professed Christian!

His Not-Lauded-In-The-Good-Book Behavior
Was Causing Ripples
And
The Sound-Bites Were Reverberating
In A Noxious Supply
To The Point Where It Was Causing
Even The Previously Stable To Stumble!

Badda Bing And Fadda Boom
Had Gotten So Hung Up On Bold Lee Self-Sufficient's 

Stretched-Out Self-Confidence That

Like A Choreography
They Had Both Led Common-Sense Unto A Fumble
And
Lo, And Behold
All Two Both Of Them
Had Taken A Tumble!

They Went Down Haaard!

He Who Is Self-Confident 

In His Own Self-Sufficiency

Has Himself

- A Fool -

For His Own God!

Foolishness Ain't No Kinda Sense ...

Fools Always Got Maybe Kinda
Sorta Probably Friends
Who Are Always On The Look-Out For An Easy Thrill!
A Cheap Laugh

And

Bold Lee Was One Such
Who Talked About The Lord
But
Always Denied His Power! 

Everybody Who Was His "Friend"

Was Waiting, Waiting ... And Watching

For ... The Fall!

Bold Lee Self-Sufficient Felt That He Personally Knew

What Was Best For Himself
And
Saw No Reason To Permit The Absentee Landlord
- He Was Very Disrespectful -
To Dictate His Pace
When He, Himself, Was On Ground Zero! 

He Constantly Behaved Like
And 

Told All Who Would Hear Him
That He Was His Own Hero!

Do You Know How To Spell Zero!?!

Boldly Self-Sufficient!

All Good Things Come To An End ...

Inevitably,
One Blessed Day
- If You're Alive The Day Is Blessed -
Bold Lee Went Too Far
And Stepped In It!

Wha' Sweet'n Goat Mout'

Does Bu'n 'e 'n 'e Tail!

Brethren,

You Can't Tempt The Almighty God
Twist An Uncaged Tiger's Tail
Knock An In-Residence Hornets Nest
Walk Nonchalantly Through Highway Traffic
And
Dare The Devil To Damn You
And
Actually Believe That Just Because
You Know The Words
Pay The Tithe
Sing The Songs
Give Alms
And
Visit The Sick
That The Lord Will Welcome You
Succor You In Your Sin Of Presumption
And
- Being Hard-Up For A Servant

A Follower, A Child - 

Save You From Your Self
And

Your Own Self-Manufactured Disaster!

Think Again!

Idiocy Does Not Become 

A Converted-To-Christ Christian:

There Are No Fools Going To Heaven!

Fact Check ...

Self-Confident, Self-Sufficient Lucifer
Started War In Heaven!
Self-Confident Satan Unleased Sin On The Earth!
Self-Confident Peter Denied Christ!
Self-Confident Judas Betrayed Christ!

Self-Confident Satan Killed The Lord Christ
And
We All Surely Know 

How That Worked Out For That Prince Of Darkness!

Since Self-Sufficient Self-Confidence
Did Not Work For The One Who Was Fourth
In The Chain Of Command In Heaven
I Really Can't Figure Out 

Why It Would Work For A Dust-Bunny Called Fallen Man!?!
Can You!?!

Think Carefully ...

Plainly Put

A Self-Sufficient, Self-Confident Christian

Is

A Bold Sinner

Because

Self Is A Sinner

And

No Sinner Shall Enter The Gates Of

The Living God's Eternal Home!

Self-Sufficient, Self-Confident Souls

Have No Need For A Savior

Their Known Sins To Bear

So

Let's Look At Ourselves

And

Once And For All Time Decide

Who Truly Cares For And Carries Us

And

Who It Is That We Should Hold In Godly Fear!

Take Your Place

And

Humble Yourself!

The Living God

Will Not His Throne

- Nor His Glory -

Share

And

You're Not Big Enough

To Make Him Do It!

SIGHT AND SOUND: The Performance!

Just Because There Is Cloud Above Your Head
It Does Not Mean That The Sun Isn't Shining!
Just Because Your Pantry Is Empty
It Does Not Mean That There Is Not Food In The Store
Or In The Field
So, Please Trust The One Who Makes Life Possible
And
Refuse To Let Eye-Sight Give You An Eye-Sore!

Is Almighty God On His Throne!?!
Is Heaven Still In Place!?!
Is The Earth Still Revolving!?!
Is The Sun Still Shining!?!
Is The Moon Still Basking In The Sun's Glow!?!
Are You Still Breathing!?!
Is The God Holy The Only God That You Know!?!

If The Answer To All This
Is A Resoundingly Loud "Yes!"
Stand Firm In The Faith Of Jesus Christ
And
Diligently Do Your Due Diligence
So That You May Pass The Faithful Man's Test!

Let No Created Being

Steal Your Joy In Christ Jesus!

Satan Is The Liar!
He Is The Prince Of The Power Of The Air!
He Is Able To Manipulate Man And Elements
And
He Takes Pleasure In Stamping Upon Saints
As Though He Is A Rogue Elephant

But

Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
Jesus Christ The Righteous
On His Faithful Ones Has Innumerable Gifts Bestowed
To Help, To Heal
To Save, To Seal
To Provide And To Protect
From The Liar Supreme
The Murderer Obscene
The Dastardly Offender
Who Takes Pleasure In Sending
The Unwary Man Down Under!

Believe The Lord ... And Live!

There Is No Man Who Enduringly, Faithfully, Depends Upon Christ
Who The Damned Devil Can Overcome
Who He Can Make Fail In The Mortal Strife!

The Lord Has Promised That
He Will Ever His People Protect!
He Has Promised Us That
He Has 1,000 Ways Our Lives To Save
So Keep The Faith Of Jesus
And
Be Not Overcome By The One 
Who Has Already Been Overcome
For
The Lord Of Life Has For You Made Provision
Which You Shall Only See
If
At His Beloved Face ... Not At Your Circumstance
You Are Completely Looking!

Satan Overcomes Man By Inflicting Blindness
Deafness
Overwrought Emotions
And
Unchained Sensitivity 
To Time, To Chance
To Favor, To Friend
To Enemy, To Food
To Important Fellow Men
Who Cannot Save Themselves
Nor Can They Save Others!

So, Please
Brethren, Beloved
Do Not Look Down At What Is
Look Up ... At Christ Jesus
Who Is Your Creator
Your Redeemer, Your Savior
Your One True Friend
You Provider, Your Sustainer
The One Who Will Welcome You
Into The Kingdom Of Rest
When You Accept And Perform
As Though You Personally Know That 
He Is God Almighty On Heaven's Great White Throne
And
All And All To You!
Let Faith Give You A Heavenly Looking-Forward View!

Jesus Christ ... With You
Makes You A Majority
So Trust The Lover Of Your Soul
He Who, Alone
Makes It Possible For You
One Day Coming Soon
To Walk Into Heaven
Through Your Assigned Pearl Gate
And
Walk Upon Streets Paved With Purest Gold
In The Kingdom That Is The Eternal Rest Home
Wherefrom We Shall Never Seek To Roam!

Remember, Remember!

Don't Ever Forget!

You, Child Of The Living God

Do Not Ever Walk Alone!
Your Heartfelt Prayer
Is
The Royal, Prized
Personal Telephone
Which Instantly Connects You
To The King
The Almighty God
On
His Great White Throne!!!

DON'T BE A GOAT: Impossible Position

... So To Put It As Plainly As Imagination Will Permit

Willfully Choosing To Live In Sin
Is 

Like Sailing A Lead Balloon
Attached To A Merchant Ship's Tow Rope
Held In The Atrophied Hand Of 

A Strutting Proud Peacock Of A Man
Wearing Polished Cement Shoes
While Climbing The Himalayas
And
Picking His Teeth With A Broom-Stick!
Do You Think He Needs A Helping Hand!?!

He Needs A Hand
And A New Head
And I Need Understanding To Unpack
What You Just Said!

Don't Cut And Swallow, Friend!
Bite, And Do A 44-Chew!

Are You Ready To Feast!?!

I've Got My Plate!
I Got Sharp Teeth!
Do A Brother A Solid And Release The Feast!

A Willing Sinner Is A Lie!
He Lies On His Conscience
And
The Will Of God He Defies!

His Saying That He Is Authentically Living
Is 

A Luminous Lie
For He Is As Satan
And 

Will In The Lake Of Fire Forever Die!

The "Good Stuff" ...

A Lead Balloon ... An Unpleasant Medicine Ball
Can't Float, Can't Fly
Can't Roll

And
Impossible To Swallow
Hurts If Dropped On The Toe
So It's A Fool
Who Does Not These Fast Facts Know!

A Merchant Ship's Tow Rope
Is 

Bigger Than A Man's Arm
Impossible To Gain Lift
Without Mechanical Leverage
So Bearing It Aloft
Is 

The Lie Of A Man To Truth Aloof
So You Know Of A Surety That This
Is 

A Devilish Spoof!

As To That Hand

There Is No Atrophied Hand That
Can Do Anything But Hang
Or "Blow" In The Wind
So An Atrophied Hand Lifting Load
Is Like A Camel Wearing An Ox Goad!

Ahh, Peacock!
Strutting Peacock!
Good To Look At
Offers No Profit When It Comes To Laboring
So To See A Man As A Proud Peacock
Is 

To See Him As One Lame
A Shame
For His Labor Is Lacking
As He Rises To Visual Fame!

What About Those Shoes!?!

Wearing Polished Cement Shoes
Says Nothing Good About Willing Sinner's Intelligence!
To Get Cement Shoes
It Means You've Been Hog-Tied
Hobbled!
It Means You're A Participant In
What Will Take Your Life
And
The Fact That You Shine Your Cement Shoes
Says That You Believe That They Are Worth Your Time
Even Though You Only Wear
- Not Walk In Them -
And Are By Them
Marked As The Adversary's Fair, Attached
Soon To Be Consumed Prey!

Frankie,

The Doozy In This Debacle
Is 

Willing Sinner, Hobbled
Going On The Extreme Climb
To The Pinnacle Of The World
Thinking ... I'm Mighty! 

And Saying
It's Extreme Climb That I Climb!
While Dressed To Impress
- Not To Protect -
And
Picking His Teeth With A Broom-Stick
Even As He Flies The Unflyable
Walk In The Unwalkable
Wearing Feathers Unprofitable
Utilizing A Hand Unusable
Flexing Rope Untieable
To Attain A Summit By Him Known Unbreachable!

He Sounds Totally Unteachable ...!

... That Is Debatable!

Why!?! How!?!

Frankie, My Friend,
Any Sinner Can Be Saved
When He Sees The Error Of His Ways

Recognizes His Need

Accepts That There Is The Savior

Offering Grace And Mercy And Pardon

And
Chooses To Deny Self
And
Do A U-Turn
And
Away From The Sure Way To Damnation
Toward Sure Salvation Confidently Turn!!

But The Cement Shoes!?!

Jesus Christ Has Provided A Sharp Chisel
That Is The Word Of God
A Two-Edged Sword
That Cuts Going And Coming
And 

Severs Sin And Self From Yearning Soul
And
Makes The Way For The Savior
The Seeking Soul To Enter In!

Be Ye Warned And Fed ...

At The End Of The Willful Sinner's Walk Of Pleasure
- Not Achieved
Impossible To Receive
Destined To Be Unbelieved -
He Realizes That He Has Unmovingly Walked
Climbed Not A Foot
And
Has Been Profited By Not Even A Groat
And
It Is Only In The Judgment That
- Choice Having Been Removed -
He Will Say With All In The Condemned Throng:

Father, God

Spirit Of Truth

Lord Of Light, 

I Was Wrong! 

You Are Right! 

Sin! Sin! Sin Is Soul Blight!

I Was A Fool! 

Of Faith, I Did Not Fight The Good Fight!

Brethren,
By Willful Sinning Do Not Your Soul Blight!
Turn To Christ Jesus

Daily To Be Fed
And
To The Living Kingdom
Be A Regenerated Delight!
For Soul Salvation

The Sin-Cure Sure 

And 

Pure
Fight, Fight, Fight!!

Choose Life

With

The Lord Of Life!