Indulging Kindness Is Like Choosing To Plant A Wheat Crop Everyday!

Here's A Contrary Thought: 

Kindness Costs: Wickedness Pays! 

Huh!?! 

Work With Me! 

Kindness Is Not Part Of Our Natural Persona 

And 

Requires A Substantial Conscious-Effort Investment 

To Bring Forth Fruit! 

We Must Decide ... By The Grace Of The Holy God 

- Through The Holy Spirit's Working -

To Be Loving, Kind, And True To Our Call To Eternal Life 

If

We Will Partake The Joy 

When The Times Of Refreshing Come From Our Lord! 

On The Flip Side

Wickedness Pays Punishment In Spades 

To All Those Who Have Chosen To Live Life 

According To The Notion That 

Almighty God Is Blind With Short Arms 

And

Is Deaf, Dumb, And Dead

That Finite Aka Short-Lived Man Is God

That Only Sin Satisfies

That Do As You Like Is The Whole Of The Law

And 

Good Is A Cooked Goose Served Next To The Cole-Slaw! 

Beloved, 

Whether We Look At Life Front To Back Or Back To Front

The End-Result Will Be The Same! 

Say It With Me: 

"We Reap What We Sow 

And We Eat What We Grow!" 

The Job For Which You Faithfully Clock-In 

Will Pay For The Hours Worked: 

On The Book Of Record There Will Be No Flaw! 

Dear Ones, 

Indulging In Wickedness Requires No Effort: 

It's As Blood In Your Veins! 

Indulging In Kindness As The Way To Live 

Is 

Like Getting Seeds To Plant A Wheat Crop Every Day 

Just So You Can Get Fresh Flour Every Day 

To Bake Fresh Bread Every Day 

To Share With Others Every Day 

To Bless God With Our Willing Service Every Day! 

Think About It! 

Peace!

No One Can Escape Being Born In Sin!

 

If Power Corrupts 

And 

Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely

Does It Not Stand To Reason That 

If Being Born In Sin Corrupts

Then Indulging In Iniquity Aka Planned Sin Corrupts Absolutely!?! 

Beloved, 

No One Can Escape Being Born Into Sin! 

The Scripture Of Truth Says That 

We Are Born In Sin 

And

Shaped In Aka By Iniquity 

Which Means That 

There Is A Process Of Molding Taking Place! 

Character, Who We Truly Are, Just Like A Skill

Is 

Built, Formed, Molded! 

This Takes Time, Attention, Practice, Refinement

And 

These Acts ... Willful Acts

By Personal Choices Of Witting Aka Understanding Choosing

Leave Marks, Markers, Records In Our Name

In Our Personal Aka Spiritual File! 

Bad Character Can Be Reformed 

And 

Bad Habits, Unprofitable Skills, Can Be Erased 

But

Never By Dint Of Our Own Efforts! 

Dear Ones, 

Our Savior, Jesus Christ The Lord, Calls Us To His Side

And 

He Will, By The Working Of The Holy Spirit Of Truth

Reform And Regenerate Us To The Great Original 

Upon Our Personal Request Only! 

Are You Getting Ready For Jesus To Come!?! 

Are You Going To Do The Work That He Has Ordained For You!?! 

Will You Offer To The Lord His Highest Praise, Hallelujah

On The Back Of Your Highest Worship, Obedience!?! 

Will You Leave Earthly Pleasures 

And 

Travel To The Promised Land Of Almighty God's Own Choosing 

By Leaving Sin 

And 

Traveling To Sure Salvation By Sanctification

Aka Being Set Apart For Holy Use!?! 

Tell It To Jesus! 

Sow To Be Sealed! 

Peace!

The Answer To All Our Questionings!

How Wise Are You!?! 

How Foolish Can You Get!?! 

How Calm Are You!?! 

How Angry Can You Get!?! 

Are You A Serpent!?! 

Will You Be A Dove!?! 

Are You Listening To The Holy Spirit!?! 

Will You Ascend To The Courts Above!?! 

Are You, By Faith, With Hope

Yielding To The King Of Love!?! 

Beloved, 

There's An Old Song With A Lyric Which Says: 

"There Are More Questions Than Answers!" 

I Beg To Differ Because I Met A Man

The God-Man

The Man Of Sorrows Well Acquainted With Grief

The Shepherd Of Rest

The Only Way To Life Everlasting

The Light Of The World

The Savior Of Every Man

Water Indeed

Bread Indeed

Immanuel - God With Us

Shiloh - The Prince Of Peace

The Truth! 

Are You A Peace-Maker 

Or A Strife-Maker!?! 

Are You A War-Monger Against Sin 

Or Warring Against The Truth!? 

Dear Ones, 

Anyone With Questions, Honest Questions

Who Does Not Despise The Truth 

Aka King Jesus With The Non-Detachable Handle 

"The Lord Of Earth And Glory

The Creator

Our Only Savior

Our Redeemer And One True Friend

The Law-Giver And Life-Sustainer Who Bids Us To Come To Him 

So That We Many Reason Together

The True And Only Holy God 

By Whom We Live And Breathe And Have Our Being

The One Who Liberally Gives Wisdom 

And Will Not Chastise Us Who Lack Wisdom 

For Asking For Wisdom

Is

The Answer To All Our Questioning! 

Beloved, 

Believe The Gospel

And 

Be Very Courageous In The Face Of Opposition 

And

Do Not Despise The Truth For He, Jesus Christ 

Aka It,  The Road-Map

Is

The Only Way To Live

The Only Way To Everlasting Life! 

Despise The Truth ... Which Is Good

At Your Own Peril! 

Peace!

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Whatever You Want, Satan Will Promise!

Satan And Sin Are One! 

Faith And Trust Are One

And

Obedience And Endurance Are One! 

Sin Leads To Sorrow Aka Grief Which 

Is 

The Strong Arm Of Discipline! 

With This In Mind, Beloved

Let Us Respond To The Statement: 

"Whatever You Want

Satan Will Promise!" 

First, Satan Can't Promise You Anything 

If 

You're Not Playing Pat-A-Cake Or Footsy With Him! 

Secondly, By God's Grace

Christians Should Be Too Wise To Be Foolish 

Where Satan Is Concerned 

When The Lord, In Mercy

Taught Us About The Wiles Of That Devil! 

Thirdly, Growing In Grace 

Has Its Own Sorrow, Its Own Griefs

So Why Would Committed Christians Seek Out 

What Can't Raise Us Up To Glory!?! 

Dear Ones, 

The Elders Used To Tell Us:

"See With Your Eyes But Don't Touch!" 

Regarding What Could Cause Us Harm! 

The Good Book Tells Us That 

Only With Our Eyes Shall We Behold 

The Destruction Of The Wicked, Sinful, Unrepentant Ones! 

Why, Then, Would You Want Something From Someone 

Who Is Going Somewhere Decidedly Unpleasant!?! 

Let Us Stay On The Path Of Purity 

Where The Refiner's Fire 

Is 

Getting Rid Of The Rust Of Ruin 

And 

The Dust Of Desolation! 

Satan Can't Give You What He Doesn't Have 

So Don't Cast Your Pearls Before Swine! 

The Promises Of The Living God Are Sure 

Aka "Yea!" And "Amen!" 

Count The Costs 

And 

Let Godly Sorrow Be Your Grace Today! 

Peace! 

HAPPY SABBATH + The For-Real Bargain!

Freedom In Christ! 

Freedom Through Christ! 

Free Is Our Friend 

If 

Jesus Christ Is In It! 

The Merchants Of The Earth 

Get Us To Buy Their Merchandise With 

"Buy One, Get One!" 

Or "Buy Two Get One!" Sales Pitches 

Knowing Full Well That 

We Are Going To Spend More 

And

On Other Things As Well! 

They Make A Killing 

And 

We Get A Bargain, We Believe! 

Listen Up, Dear Ones! 

There's A For-Real Bargain Up For Grabs 

For All Who Are Willing To See The Light 

And 

Save Themselves From Sin And Sorrow 

And

No Personal Investment Of Dollar Bills 

Or Fuel 

Or Frazzled Nerves 

Or Angry Outbursts Are Required! 

There Is No Limited Stock! 

There Is No Early Bird Special! 

There Is No Rain-Check 

And

There Is No Disappointment! 

Imagine That ...

Jesus Christ's Free-To-All Salvation

With Sufficient Grace

Free Mercy

Free Education In The School Of Jesus

Free Guardian Security Angel

Free Peace And Rest Now

Free White Linen Robe Of Righteousness

Free Gold Crown

Free Gold Harp

New Life

Immortality

Incorruptibility

A Free City Of God Dwelling

A Country Estate

Inter-Stellar Transport

Eternal Life

Joys Forevermore

And 

More That Eye Has Not Seen Nor Ear Has Ever Heard! 

Unspeakable Gifts ... Treasures! 

How To Get It All, You Ask!?! 

Beloved, 

Just Say: 

"Yes, Lord! 

I Trust You! 

I Believe You! 

I'll Worship You And Obey!" 

This, Dear Ones

Is 

The True Blessing Of This Lifetime! 

Accept It And Be Eternally Blessed! 

Peace! 

Don't Rob Yourself Of Everlasting Life!

Do You Know The Difference Between 

An Open Invitation And An Open Ticket 

And

Understand Their Impress And Impact Upon John Q. Public 

And 

Committed To The Church Christians 

And 

Committed To Christ Christians!?! 

Beloved, 

There Is No Christian Church Without Jesus Christ 

Aka The Foundation! 

All Humans Have Been Given 

An Open Invitation To Come To Jesus Christ For Salvation! 

All Committed Christians Know That 

They Have An Open Invitation 

To Boldly Approach The Throne Of Grace 

To Obtain Mercy 

And

Find Grace To Help In Their Time Of Need! 

All Committed To Christ Christians Know That 

No Human Has An Open Ticket To Get To Glory 

On Their Own Terms

On Their Own Schedule

At Their Own  Expense

And 

According To Their Own "Feelings!" 

Dear Ones, 

Tread Softly Before The Lord 

And

Do Not Permit Nit-Picking

Fault-Finding

And 

Double-Mindedness 

To Cost You Your Share Of The Blessed Hope 

Because 

Your Creator-Savior Lacks The Philosopher's Wet Noodle For A Spine 

And 

Is Not Impressed By Your Many Ward-Robe Changes 

Even As He Commands That 

Your "Yes!" Be "Yes!" And Your "No!" Be "No!" 

Because 

Anything Else Leads One Into Sin! 

The Lord Christ Has Made His Will And His Way Plain 

By His Inflexible Word 

So Don't Rob Yourself Of Everlasting Life 

Because 

You Went To School And The Living God Didn't! 

Heads-Up, Dear Ones! 

The Living God Is The School: 

Let's Buy The Free Clue 

And 

Get A Solid Grip On Saving Truth!

Peace!

OUR DEBT IS PAID: Know The LORD Jesus Christ!

Instead Of Being Sold-Out To Sin

We Need To Seriously Seek-Out Our Savior! 

We Need To Make A Donation Of All Known Sin 

-  Inherited, Cultivated, Or That Sin That So Easily Besets Us - 

To Our Blessed Lord Jesus Who Already Paid For It 

So That We No Longer Need To Be Burdened With It! 

We Seriously Need To Keep Ourselves Unspotted By The World 

And 

Not Conformed To Its Destructive And Spiritually-Defiling Ways 

And, Instead

Be Transformed By The Renewing Of Our Minds 

By Searching The Words Of Life 

As We Dig For Its Hidden Treasure! 

We Definitely Need To Discard All Bad Habits 

Since Habits Build Character 

And 

Our Character Determines Our Destiny

Our Final Destination! 

Most Of All, Dear Ones, 

Let Us Discard Self Who Loves To Have The Preeminence 

Aka The Lead In Our Lives

And 

Desires To Inhabit The Throne That Is Our Heart 

Which Should Be Occupied Only By Our Kind King Jesus! 

Let Us Remember That

Self Is A Willing Sinner 

Who Indulges Unseemly Thoughts 

Which Encourage Unkind Words 

Which Stimulate Unholy Deeds 

Which Seed An Ungodly Character 

Which Sends Us To An Unprofitable Destination 

Aka Outer Darkness From Which There Is No Return! 

Dare To Declutter Your Life: 

Let The Word Dwell In You Richly! 

Jesus Christ Is Knocking: 

Open The Door! 

Peace! 

Salvation Is Not A Gamble!

There Is No Gambling With Jesus Christ The Lord! 

Beloved, 

A Word Of Caution! 

We Do Not Get A Chance At Salvation: 

There Is No Risk Involved! 

We Do Not Have An Opportunity For Salvation: 

There Is No Investment Involved! 

We Have Been Given The Gift Of Salvation: 

There Is The Matter Of Acceptance Required! 

Dear Ones, 

If I ... A Mere Mortal

- A Finite Being With A Published Expiration Date -

Am Your FFL Aka Friend For Life 

And I Alert You To Expect A Wonderful Gift By Special Delivery

Same Day Service, Signature Required

And Provide You With The Tracking Information

And Sign You Up For The "Delivery In Progress!" Package Notification

Wouldn't You Be At Your Front Door Waiting

Big Smile, Arms Outstretched

Itching To Have That Package In Your Hot Little Hands 

Because 

You Have Faith In Our Friendship, Our Relationship 

And 

You Want Whatever It Is That I Have Sent 

Because  My Gifts Never Disappoint!?! 

I Can't Give You The Breath Of Life

Seal You Against The Day Of Vengeance

Nor Give You The Crown Of Life 

But

You Trust Me And Believe Me

A Fallible Human

At My Imprecise, Changeable Word! 

What's Wrong With This Picture!?! 

Think About It And Do The Necessary! 

Trust, And Trust In, The Eternal God 

Who Always Gives Good And Perfect Gifts! 

Peace!

The Lure Of The Devil!

It Must Be A Terrible Burden To Own

Possess ... Have Several Houses 

And 

Not Be Able To Call Any Of Them Home! 

Beloved, 

Such Is The Lot Of All Who Choose 

To Be More And Other Than Who The Lord Created Them To Be 

Without The Lord, Our Creator, Being Actively Involved! 

We Cannot Be Saints 

Without Having The Blessings Of The Savior! 

We Cannot Be Helpless ... And Be Helped 

Without Having The Helper 

Who Is The Holy Spirit Who Leads Us Into All Truth 

Helping, Holding, And Healing Us! 

We Cannot Be Safe 

Walking Down The Lonesome Road 

Where Known Predators, Deceitful Snakes

Roaring Lions And Snarling Dragons Are Stalking 

Without The Unfailing Protection Of 

Holy Angels Excelling In Strength! 

Dear Ones, 

The Lure Of The Devil 

Is 

To Have Us Believe That 

We Do Not Need The Saving Grace Of The Living God 

And That 

We Have No Need Of A Meddling Absentee Landlord For A Father 

Who Has Too Many Rules For Us To Live By! 

Look Around!?! 

How Is The Life Without Rules Working Out 

For Our Myriad Straying Brethren!?! 

Law-Less, Rule-Less

Clue-Less, Direction-Less

Careless, Anchor-Less

Indisciplined, Unprincipled, Unfeeling

And 

Spiritually And Morally Bankrupt 

Make For A Fully-Loaded Plate Of Unremitting Sorrow! 

Help Us, Lord! 

Dear Ones, 

Dare To Have A Faith And Prayer Life 

If 

You Desire A Pointed, Peace-Filled Life! 

Jesus Christ, The King Of Love, Makes Life Liveable! 

Peace!

Heaven

With Jesus Christ Our Lord

Is

Home!

Used Of Man Or Useful To The Eternal God!

People Love Useful Things! 

Are You Useful!?! 

People Love Door-Mats, Absorbent Towels, And Big Blankets! 

Are You Useful Or Being Used!?!

 Absorbent Towels Wipe Away What Mars The Body! 

Blankets Cover Up And Warm 

Or

Cover Up And Hide Someone From Something! 

Door-Mats Remove Debris From Soiled Feet And Shoes 

And 

Hold It In Place So Others Never Find Out 

What Another Stepped In Or Walked Through! 

Beloved, 

Are You Useful To Jesus Christ The Lord!?! 

Can You Be Trusted To Carry The Message Of Salvation 

Telling The World That He Who Calls Them Covers Their Sin

Wipes Away Their Tears

And 

Is Ready And Available 

And 

Willing To Walk With Them 

Through The Green Pastures Of Life 

And

The Desert Of Desolation 

On Through To The Valley Of The Shadow Of Death 

All The While Being The Shoulder, The Rest

The Refuge Upon Which We May Rely!?! 

Dear Ones, 

The "Wise" Ones Of This Earth With The Unregenerate Hearts 

Consider Those For Whom Christ Died 

To Be Nothing But Useful Idiots And Disposable Units: 

It Is Not True! 

The Lord Has Need Of Thee! 

Will You Be Amongst The Wise Unto Salvation 

And 

Teach, Tell, Show To Others Who Are Lost In Sin That 

Jesus Christ Saves 

And That 

They Can Be Used Of And Useful To The Lord Of Life 

Where It Will Make A Real Difference!?! 

Please Live Like One Loved By The Lord Of Life

And

Live For The Lord To Live With The Lord! 

Glory Awaits! 

Peace!

VESPERS AT THE END OF THE SABBATH: Follow The Lord's Instructions!

When The Living God

The God Of Saving Grace Who Inhabits Glory

Asks Us To Call Upon Him By Prayer And Supplication

It Is Because He Knows Things That We Can't Possibly Know 

And

It Is Also Because He, Our Creator, Savior, Redeemer

And 

One True And Everlasting Friend

Is 

Willing, Ready, And Able To Reveal 

The Unknowns Of This Life To Us 

To Better Our Present Ungodly, Unholy, Unprofitable Condition! 

Beloved, 

Did You Think To Pray Today Even If It Was Only: 

"Lord, Have Mercy!?!" 

There Is Nothing Worse In This Life Than Being A Created Being 

And

"Knowing Everything About Everything 

And Needing No One For Anything!" 

Talk About Being Delusional! 

Dear Ones, 

If There Is An Instruction Given In The Living Word

Follow The Instruction 

Because 

Our Instructor Knows What Is Best For Us 

At All Ages And Stages Of Our Transitory 

Aka Bound To Change Life! 

We Need The Lord Who Sees Our Plight 

And 

Cares Enough To Bless Us! 

We Are Growing Children Who Need Direction

Correction, Protection, And Provision: 

Our God Known Holy Has It All

And 

It Is Free To Us All ... Today! 

Please Remember That If No Call Aka No Prayer Is Offered

Then No Answer Will Be Provided! 

Please, I Beseech Us All, Humble Yourself 

And 

Urgently Call On The Lord Jesus Christ Who Feels For You: 

Pray In Saving Faith ... And Obey! 

Blessings Are On The Wing! 

Peace! 

HAPPY SABBATH + Bold Affronts To Modernity!

As Committed Christians, Pilgrims

Strangers In A Strange Land

Peculiar People

Square Pegs In Round Holes

And 

Bold Affronts To Modernity

We Are Constantly Under Attack From 

The Enemy Of Souls! 

Are We Not Also Within The Safety Of The Safe Fold

Protected By The Strong Tower

And 

Under The Sheltering Wings Of The Holy God!?! 

Which Is Stronger: 

The Storms Of Satan 

Or

The Shelter Of The Savior!?! 

Which Is More Powerful: 

Satan's Curse 

Or

Our Savior's Blessing!?! 

The Sword Of Sin 

Or

The Shield Of Salvation!?! 

Beloved, 

In Life And At The Judgment 

There Will Only Be Two Types Of People: 

Those For Jesus Christ The King 

And 

Those For Satan The Damned! 

When All Of The Trials 

And 

Torments Of This Short Sojourn Are Over

On The Day Of The Eternal God's Appointing

There Will Be Two Types Of People: 

The Saints Of God And Christ 

Aka The Righteous And Holy Ones 

Who Leaned On The Everlasting Arms 

By Truly Trusting His Living Word Of Truth 

And

The Unrepentant Sinners 

Aka The Unholy And The Filthy Ones 

Who Leaned On Their Own Understanding 

Preferring The Lies Of Satan 

Because 

They Had No Love For The Truth Of Almighty God! 

Dear Ones, 

Let Us Not Be Rebellious! 

Let Us Pray Today To Remain Faithful

Having Endurance

And 

Exercising Wisdom 

To Ever Stand Up For And With Our Lord Jesus! 

We Are Nearing Home! 

Peace!

Tickets On The Old Ship Of Zion Are Free!

Heads Up! 

When We  Accept That 

There Is Security In Almighty God's Protection

We Will

- With The Confidence That Resides 

Within Our Daily Gift Of Faith Received From 

Our Savior, Lord, God, And King -

Ask Him 

- Who We Love Because He Loved Us First -

To Hear Our Heartfelt Prayers 

And

To Be Our Defence, Our Guardian, And Our Guide

And

To Deliver Us Not Just From The Devil, Evil Diseases, And Disasters

But From The Blackness And Darkness Of  The Second Death! 

Beloved, 

Our Relationship With Our Blessed Jesus 

Involves Relations And A Ship! 

If We Are Walking, Living, Being In Accord With King Jesus

Our Relations, Interactions, Involvement With Each Other 

Will Be Related To The Agreed-Upon Goal: 

Together Forever!

Heaven-Bound

At The Sound Of The Last Trumpet! 

This Is Where The Good Ship Of Zion Comes In! 

Dear Ones, 

To Get On Board The Ship

We Have To Know About The Ship 

And

Have A Desire To Get On Board! 

We Have To Know Where The Ship Is Going 

And 

Have A Desire To Go There! 

We Have To Know The Ship's Operator 

And 

Their Reputation For Service And Support

Their Performance Record

And

Whether They Stand Behind Their Product! 

Lastly, 

We Have To Decide By The Available Public Evidence

Whether We Are Willing, Ready, To Go All In 

And 

Accept That Tickets Are Free 

And That 

Our Desire Will Take Us Into The Presence Of 

The Only One Divine! 

Please Read Your Bible: 

Jesus Christ Delivers You! 

Are You Going!?! 

Peace!

CHOOSE TO BE MORE: The Change Must Come!

If You Really Believed That 

The All-Knowing God Was Ever-Present 

And 

Ever Seeing All That You Are Doing

Hearing All That You Are Saying

And 

Aware Of All That You Are Thinking

How Would You Actually Live Your Life From Day To Day

Moment By Moment!?! 

What Is Stopping You From Believing The Infallible Word 

Which Tells Us What The Lord Is Unerringly Doing 

At This Very Moment!?! 

Beloved, 

Are We ... Because Of Unbelief And Willful Blindness

Becoming Like The Fool Who Says In His Heart That 

There Is No God 

Because 

Acknowledging The Knowing, Seeing, Present God Means That 

Our Present Ungodly Thoughts, Words, Actions, And Activities 

Must Be Renounced, Repudiated

Changed To Reflect One's New Standing 

As Revealed Through The Word

Will

And 

Ways Of The Eternal And Only Wise God!?! 

There Are Many Men And Many Minds 

But

One Holy God

One Way To The Holy God

And 

One Narrow Road To His Glory 

And

That's The Reason Why We Are Told 

To Buy Eye-Salve From The Lord Jesus! 

Blinded Eyes 

Go Where Dull Sense Says! 

Re-Sighted Eyes 

Go Where The Healing, Sealing, Savior Sends! 

Dear Ones, 

We Are Called To Be Better 

And 

To Rise Higher Than Where We Are 

Through Almighty God's Grace 

Which Causes Us To Be, To Do, To Say, To See

And 

To Be Saved And Blessed! 

Let Us Choose To Be More 

By Him Who Is The Door! 

Let Us Live In And For Jesus Christ The Lord: 

He Is Right Here! 

Give Him Honor, Glory, And Praise! 

Peace!