Saturday, March 21, 2020

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: CORONA VIRUS: Do L.O.U.D. + PRAYER: Help Me To Rest In You, Dear Father!

In The Jewish Economy
From The Time Of Being Hebrews
In The Wilderness 
And
Even In Jesus Christ's Time
And
The New Testament Day
Contagion Control Was The Word 
The Order Of The Living Way
And
Social Distancing Was Perfectly Appropriate
Because
It Was A 


"Thus Saith The Lord!"

We Are Christians Called To Obey The Living Word
Whether It Inconveniences Us Or Not!
We Are To Be Obedient Sheep
And
Not A Part Of The Own-Way Goat Herd
So Let Us Do The Right Thing
Honor The Name Of God
And
Care For Your Fellowman
And
Stop Being A Child Of The Devil
Because
"You Want To Do You!"



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Do Right ...


Do Good
Because It Is Right!
Do Right
Because It Is Good!

Do L.O.U.D! 

L isten Attentively To The Health Advisories
O bey As You Are Charged
U nderstand The Proffered Instructions, And
D O All To Keep Self And Others Safe

Let Me Make It Really Plain:

As Long As What You Are Being Asked To Do
Does Not Require You 
To Break The Ten Commandments Of 
The True And Living God
Jesus Christ The Lord
The Eternal One
Our King ... The Righteous Judge
See To It That You Obey The Rules! 

Remember ... 

You Did Not Make Yourself
And
You Are Required To Love Your Fellowman
Just As You Love Yourself! 
Your Are To Reach Out To Your Brethren
And
You Are To Reach Up To Almighty God! 

Disobedience Is As The Sin Of Witchcraft
And
No One Who Practices Witchcraft ... Disobedience
- Willful Disobedience -
The Gospel According To Satan ... Our Adversary
- The Adversary Of Our Souls -
Shall Enter Kingdom Of The Ever-Living God! 

No Man Lives Unto Himself ...

We Do Not Display Wisdom ... Nor Trust
Nor Faith In Jesus Christ The Lord Of Life
By Employing Rank Folly To Appear Pure, Holy And Wise
In The Public Sphere 

And

All Those Employing Psalm 91 To Indulge Disobedience
Need To Observe That The Word Therein Says:


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The Plague Shall Not Come Near Your Dwelling Place 
... Your Place Of Abode, Your Residence
Because
You Make Jesus Christ Your Everlasting Portion
By Abiding In His Word
Operating According To His Will
And
Walking In His Way
In All That You Do And Say
In Every Aspect Of Your Life That You Model
Before Angels 
And 
Your Fellowman!

Brethren, Beloved


Death
And
The Plague Of Disease
Know No Favorites!

Many Of Us Who Are Naming The Name Of Christ Jesus
Are Indulging In The Sin Of Presumption
Daring The Lord To Prove Himself Mighty!
The Lord Is Mighty
And
He Doesn't Need To Prove Anything To Us
And
He Has Nothing To Prove To Us!

The Lord God Almighty Provided Rules
To Preserve, Protect, Guide And Lift Us Up
And
The Society Of Man Has Rules For Like Reasons
To Keep Us Healthy
To Protect Us From Ourselves
To Save Us From The Wickedness Of Others
And
To Stay Us From Descending Into Chaos!

Please Read Leviticus 13 and Leviticus 14
And

See E. G. White Desire Of Ages Commentary On Leviticus 13:2, 3

"By the ritual law, the leper was pronounced unclean. Like one already dead, he was shut out from the habitations of men. Whatever he touched was unclean. The air was polluted by his breath. One who was suspected of having the disease must present himself to the priests, who were to examine and decide his case. If pronounced a leper, he was isolated from his family, cut off from the congregation of Israel, and was doomed to associate with those only who were similarly afflicted. {DA 262}"

And

Also See E.G. White Desire Of Ages Commentary On Leviticus 13:44-46

"Away from his friends and his kindred, the leper must bear the curse of his malady. He was obliged to publish his own calamity, to rend his garments, and sound the alarm, warning all to flee from his contaminating presence. The cry, "Unclean! unclean!" coming in mournful tones from the lonely exile, was a signal heard with fear and abhorrence. {DA 262}"


Thought For The Week Ahead:


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Our Loving Heavenly Father 
Cares For Each And Everyone Of Us Personally
Without Preference Or Exception
So Let Us In This Time Of Turmoil
Remember The Good, The Great, Shepherd 
Who Leads Us Into Green Pastures 
For Good Eats And Sweet Rest
And 
Alongside Still Waters 
To Quench Our Raging Thirst
And 
Restores Our Souls 
As He Leads Us In The Paths Of Righteousness 
For His Own Name's Sake! 

I Implore Us All
To Dare To Trust The Lord Our God
Who Sacrificially Cares For Us
And 
To Believe The Living Word!

Please Confidently Look Up To Jesus Christ
The Author And Finisher Of Our Holy Faith
And 
Take His Holy, Helping Hand
And 
Truly Enjoy Abundant Living:
He Has Told Us To Pray
And
To Not Be Careful Aka Anxious ... For Anything! 
His Bright Glory Awaits The Enduring Faithful! 
May His Perfect Peace Be Yours
Now And Forevermore! 

PRAYER:

Father,
By Your Grace
I Rest My Way, My Thoughts
My Actions, My Desires
My Anxieties
My Shame, My Sorrows
My Very Life
In Your Holy Hands!

I Am A Child And You Are My Father
And
I Am Truly Blessed!
I Lean On Your Love
And
I Accept My Favored Status
And
I Ask You To Please Help Me
To Be Obedient To Your Will
And
To Walk Wisely According To Your Way!

Please Bless The Praying People
And
Help Us To Do What Is Good And Right!
Please Be With Those Whose Faith Is Shaking!
Remind Us All, Father
That Jesus Christ Came Down To Earth
Went Down Into The Grave
Got Up From The Grave
Rose Up To Highest Heaven
And
Is In The Most Holy Place Of
The Heavenly Sanctuary
Interceding For Us, Your Precious Children!

Please Help Us To Pray Always
And
Not Faint!
Please Help To Live In Truth
And
Please Bless Us To Endure All Things
According To Your Sovereign Will
So That We Shall Meet Jesus Christ In Peace
In The Great Day Of Small Things!
We Ask These Few Mercies In His Matchless Name!
Have Mercy And Come For Us Soon!
We Love You, Lord!
AMEN!



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Friday, March 20, 2020

HAPPY SABBATH + WHAT THE LORD HAS DONE: Mercy And Truth!

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Mercy And Truth Are Preservatives!
When We Christians ... Sojourners
Walk In Truth
We Receive Mercy From The Hand Of
The Eternal God By Jesus Christ The Lord!
The Holy Spirit ... The Master Teacher
The Sweet Spirit Of Truth
Who Abides With Us Forever 
Leads Us Into All Truth!

Truth Does Not Live At The Behest Of Fallen Man!
Truth 
Is 
Not Subjective
Being Subject To Our Whims And Fancies
Our Foibles
Our Always-Dynamic Feelings
Nor The Winds Of Change
Blowing According To the Tide Of
Our Time In The Fickle Spotlight!

There Is Nothing Savory
About A Person Saying That
"I'm Living My Truth!"
Every Man Is A Liar!

Jesus Christ 
Is 
The Truth: Believe It! 
   The Truth 
     Is 
       The Way: Walk In It! 
          Jesus Christ 
             Is 
               The Light: Stay In Its Glow! 
                 Jesus Christ 
         Is 
          The Lord: Remember It! 
       The Lord, Our Lord
    Is 
Merciful: Depend On Him! 


So, With That Being Said ... 



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I Was Sinking Deep In Sin!
I Was Going To Pieces
And
Not Headed To The Peaceful Shore!
I Couldn't Be Bothered To Let The Savior In!
I Walked On The Wild Side!
I Belonged To The Rat Race
But
Ratting And Racing
Were Turning Me Into A Disgrace

Until

The Day Dawned
And
The True Daystar Shone
In The Nooks And The Crannies Of My Hear
Highlighting A Life That Sin Spawned
And
Showing A Summary Of Known Sin 
And 
The Regrets For Untoward Longings
For Frets 
And 
The Inordinate Desire For Things Called Gotta Get!

The Book That Is A Transcript Of His Character
Showed Me My Life As Out Of Step With His
And
My Personal Mirror Showed Me
The Impress Of A Life That Did Things That Don't Matter!

I Looked At The Good Book: It Is Good!
I Looked At The Shiny Mirror!
The Book Couldn't Clean Me
And
The Mirror Simply Showed Me That I Needed Cleaning
So Being In Awe ... Godly Fear
I Consciously Chose To Talk To Him Who Cares
To Him Who Prepared A Cleansing Flood For Me
To Him Who Gives New Life For Old
To Him Who Destroys The Roaring Lion
And
Slick And Slithering Serpent
Who Take Pleasure In The Unwary Soul's Beguilement!

I Know That I Am Fortunate!
I Am Aware That I Am Constantly Blessed!
I Daily Receive New Mercies
And
I Am Immersing Myself In Lively Truth!
I Am A Believer In The Mighty Power Of 
The Lord Christ Who Chooses To Care For Me
A Known-Sinful Child Of The Dust
And
I Have Been Reformed
Am Justified
And
Am Being Sanctified
Moment By Moment
Day By Day ... Until He Comes Or I Die!

I Keep My Connection To This Holy One Open
By Constant 
And 
Heartfelt, Unfeigned, Prayer!
I Daily Give Up Self
And
I Have Gained The Savior ... Of My Own Soul!

I
P ut
R egret For Known Sin On The
A ltar Of Sacrifice As I
Y ield My Will And My Way To Jesus Christ!

Praying Is Power!
Praying Is Powerful!
Prayer Changes Things!
Prayer Is A Conversation Between Me And My Lord
And
I Tell Him The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
My Wants And Desires
My Sorrows And My Despairs
And
I Also Give Him Thanks And Praise
And
Rest In His Love
Because
He Is Always Near!

I Saw ... I See ... The Light ...

He Lifts Me Up
And
Leads Me Gently, Safely, Onward
And
By His Gift Of Daily Faith And Grace
I Am A Soldier Of The Cross
On Which He Cruelly Died
So That I ... Being Repentant And Faithful
Should Not To His Living Kingdom
Ever Be Lost!

Christian Endurance
Is Not A Horse-Race!

Brethren,

Our God ... The Living God Giving Grace
And 
Offering Glory
Is 
The God Who Never Sleeps
Who Always Sees Everything
Hears And Knows Everything
Feels Everything
And 
Responds To Our Every Cry 
Whether We See Him, Hear Him Or Feel Him: 
On His Constant Care 
And 
Gracious Hand Of Provision
We Are To Unwaveringly Rely! 

We Are Not To Look Sorrowfully On What Is! 
We Are To Look Longingly 
Unto What The Unerring Holy God Says 
Shall Surely Be
And 
Believe The Promise Given
And 
Be Blessed For Exercising Holy Faith Daily Given! 

Doubting Is Easy! 
Having Faith In The Unknown Is Hard! 
Doubt Kills! 
Faith Cures And Assures 
And 
Ever Always Reassures!
Jesus Christ The Righteous ... The Daystar
Is 
The Open Door: Walk Through Him
Live By Him 
And
Live For Him
And 
Be Forever Blessed! 

You Don't Know How Your Smart Phone Works
But
You Trust That It Will 
And 
You Use It ... Religiously
And
Can't Live Without It!
Please Don't Trust Your Smart Phone 
More Than You Trust The Lord God Almighty 
Who Made The Brains Of Its Inventors! 

Only Jesus Christ Saves:
No Man Born Of A Woman
Can Live Without the Lord Jesus! 
We Need Our Lord Jesus: Make The Connection Today!
Peace Be Upon You!




Thursday, March 19, 2020

Let The Master Teacher Enter In!

People, People!
Let's Keep Our Focus!
All That's Required Comes From Three Little Words!

Everybody Knows The Three Words:

Do-Good Ain't Always-Right!

Love Your Brother!
Share Your Faith!
Live In Peace!
Walk In Truth!
Be The Light!
Love The Lord!
Spread The Gospel!
Should I Continue!?!

No, Thank You!
You Sounded Awfully Bored In Your Delivery!

Oh, I Was!

We Hear The Same Thing Every. Single. Week.
I Could Do With A Change!

Sinclair!
It's Official!
You're My New Favorite!
I've Got The Change You're Looking For
And
The Change We All Desperately Need!

Brethren,
Our Three Little Words
New, Needed And Necessary
Are ... Drum Roll, Please:


Confess!
Repent!
Obey!

You Had To Go There!
You Just Had To Go There!

Why Did You Have To Go There ...?!?

... Because The Lord Gives Us Freely Of 
Grace, Mercy And Love
And
We, Being Faithful Servants
Good Children
And
Attentive Students
Need To Give The Lord Our Gifts Of
Confession, Repentance And Willing Obedience!

A Good Christian With Unconfessed Sin
Is 
As Profitable  ... As Useful
As Bound For Glory As ... As ... A ...!

... As An Unrepentant Sinner!

He Ain't Ever Going To Glory 
With Jesus Christ The Lord!

Oh, Sinclair!
You've Just Proved Why You're My Favorite Today!

Jesus Doesn't Have Favorites!

Jesus Also Doesn't Have Any Sin!
What's Your Point!?!

Just Once! Just Once!

Just Once What!?!

Just Once 

I'd Like To Have The Last Word Against You!

That's Easy!
Say Something Amazing To Shut Me Up!
Blow My Mind ... And Close My Mouth!

Father, You Heard Him!

To Be Serious, Rainey, We Are Not In Competition!
We're Searching For Hidden Treasure!
We're Searching For His Truth
So Let Us Cooperate With His Spirit
And
I'm Sure That We'd All Have A Nugget Of Gold
With The Brethren To Share!



Father,
Please Open The Young Lady's Eyes

And
Bring Your Saving Truth Into Her View
And
Remember Us All, Also
For We're Listening, Lord, To You!
Let The Class Begin!
Let The Master Teacher Enter In!
In Jesus Christ's Holy Name, We Plead!
AMEN!!!


Beloved,

Our Biggest Crime 
Against Our Own Souls
And
Against Our Holy God
Is
Our Indulging In Self-Deception!
Self-Deception Does Not Negate
Our Need For Willing Obedience To The Lord!


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Take Heed ...

Have A Look In The Mirror 
And 
See Your Face!
Have A Look In The Word Of God 
And 
See Your Living Condition: 
Your Known Disgrace!

We Receive Information From Both Sources 

About Which We Must Make Actionable Decisions! 
Choose Well!
Choose Wisely!
And
Earmark For Yourself In Heaven A Place!


The Problem Is That 
Neither Of These Disclosing Agents 

Will Do The Necessary Work For Us 
To Clean A Dirty Face
Or Reform ... Change ... A Sinful Life! 

We Are God's Most Intelligent Creatures On Earth 

Who Have Free Will ... Free Choice
Able To Take Knowledge 
And 
By Wisdom From On High
Use Understanding To Gain Profitable Outcomes!

The Bible 
Is 
A Work-Book

Not A Fairy Tale Story Book
So Get Your Pencil 
And 
Get To Doing The Work! 

For Mistakes Made ... For Known Sin
The Contrite Heart's Prayer Of Confession 
And 
Repentance 
Is 
Your Eraser: Use It Liberally! 

AMEN!!!

May I Add Something, Please!?!

Of Course, Rainey!

Brethren,
Just Because We Can Confess And Repent
Of Our Known Sin
Let Us Not Use The Promise Of 
Our Father's Forgiveness
As An Open Pass To Indulge In 
The Sin Of Presumption!
Confession And Repentance Are Not Licenses
To Indulge In Folly!
Obedience Is A Shield!

Rainey,
Thank You, Kindly, For That Final Word!
There Is Nothing More To Add!



 


Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Real Christians Really Go To The Immovable Rock Of Sure Salvation!

The Lord Christ Is Legislator And Judge!
The Brain Is Executive And Administration!
The Parts Of The Body Are Labor And Maintenance!
The Brain Is Not The Lord Christ
And
The Parts Of The Body Are Not The Brain
And
They Should Not Be Making Decisions
For How You Conduct Yourself!
(Think This Through And, Being Wise, Act Accordingly!)


Time To Get Real ...

How Many Of Us Are Able
Or Even Willing To Answer This Question:



How Much
Is
Getting Into Heaven Worth ... To Me!?!

Are You Willing ... Are You Spiritually Prepared 
To Put Jesus Christ 
And 
His Holy Faith
Before Fun, Friends, Feeling, Family
And
Your Temporal Security
Without Physically Seeing The Hand Of The Lord 
Working For You In Real Time!?!

Would You Give Up The Promised Heaven
To Be Comfortable On
The "Sure" Aka Known And Loved, Known-Dying, Earth!?!

When All The "Chips" Are Down
When The Kid Gloves Of The Adversary Are Off
And
Your Worst Detractors Are Those Bound To You
By The Silken Cords Of Blood And Affection
Will You ... Against All Adamant-Stone Opposition
Dare To Trust The Lord Christ ... The Forever Friend
The Savior, The Redeemer, The King ... The Judge
And
Walk With Him ... Carnal Eyes Truly Blind
Into The Spoken Of, Read About, Longed For
But
Never Experienced By Anyone That You Know
Unknown Night That 
Is 
The Life Of Promise!?!

Listen To King David
The Repentant Sinner Saved
Who Made The Transaction
And
Is Saved To Rise In Glory In The Glad Day:



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This Cry Unto The Lord Our God 
Is 
Instructive! 
To Ask The Lord To Be Not Far From His Child 
Suggests The Experience Of Knowing Him To Be Near! 
To Tell Why The Lord Should Not Be Far Away 
Indicates A Relationship Of Dependency 
And 
Providence! 

We Don't Rely On Whom We Can't Depend! 
We Don't Cry To Who Can't Help Us! 
We Trust In God The Lord 
And 
We Are Helped! 
We Know Our Position 
And 
We Recognize His Station 
And 
We Call Out For, And Reach Out To, Him 
Who Is Ever Faithful! 

Beloved,

Be Wise Unto Soul Salvation: Choose Life!
Choose Grace For The Day
Strength For The Way
And
Courage For The Journey
And
Abide In Jesus' Love
And
Walk In Faith ... Enduring All Things
And 
Rest In The Knowledge That You Are Safe
Sheltered And Protected
Blessed In The Care Of The Holy One 
Who Alone Saves! 

Pray On, Beloved
Taking The Promise Of A Future
The Promise Of An Expected End
And 
Rest Easy Under The Shelter Of 
The Everlasting Arms Of Him 
Who Personally Cares For You! 
Peace Be Upon You: The God Of Glory Loves You!


Put The Cross Of Christ Before You!
Leave The World Behind You
And
Put Your Hand
In The Extended-To-You Holy Hand
Of
Him Who Helps, Heals
Reveals And Seals:
Great Is His Mercy!