He's the....

Word of Life
shed abroad in our hearts by his
Marvellous Light.
We first thought it would destory us because we were
Part of the Night,
facing an end to existence; but that was
Only a Lie,
satan making us to shy to be
Removed from our Plight
by the
Payment of Christ
who paid our
Debt when He Died.


He did it in Spite
of the sin in our souls, but we
Fight against Pardon
in fear of losing control. So we
Dodge the Truth
as we're hitting the throttle,
Unaware that we're Headed
straight to the bottom of
Hell,
(where satan is waiting for us to share in his payment).
The Darkness Surrounds Us
And Seems to Become Us,
and all of the sudden death
Starts working among Us.
But
He Who Paid our Debt
is a
Soldier Indeed.
He's the greatest Warrior
of all eternity.
He Conquered Darkess
with light,
Pierced the Darkness
of night,
Speaks the Word
and now we're exposed to His
Marvellous Light.

Now the Sword of the Spirit,
it bears down from on high;
And We're Shook,
realizing He's greater than deceit in our minds.
Now It Hit's and
divides us from the
Clever Beguiling of the
devil who's lied.
No, he's never been right.

The Destruction that we
thought we'd receive is
Really our payment;
Jesus has the Receipt, it's
in his bank account statement.
It's that Treasure laid up
for the righteous who trust
That the gold that He's got
won't rust or corrupt.
Because He purchased Us
we are eternally free;
We're looking around for our chains
but can't find them;
We're Free!
Slaves to Jesus
and yet we're His friends.
We're not just forgiven,
we have the power to stand.
Stand against the devil and his
evil A #1 fan.
That would be the Flesh
that we're wrapped in
Which starts to wonder,
"What happened?"
(Old man stuck in the
mind frame that
Sin is like crack), and
just won't let it go.
It tries to drag down our souls,
but we're saved and we know
The old man's gotta go.

So we open the Book
to find a
Love Note
written by the
Son of God who died to
save our souls.
But it's alright because,
although He died,
He's alive! Yes, He's seated
at the right hand of
God Most High. He
sends His Spirit to guide
So the flesh has to die
as we take hold of this life.
Though we were crucified
we now live
Unto him. How did that
happen again?
When we saw the Truth
and began believing in Him.

So if we rep like we're
believing in Him,
We need to step like we're
believing in Him;
Not like the rest of the world
that's not believing in Him.
If believing in Him
won't cause our
Evil to mend,
then we have yet to crucify our
Agreement with Sin.
Drop to your knees and repent;
Then stand up and be sent,
to show the way to be saved
To all those you call friends.
It is your heart that He'll mend.
We can begin again.
A fresh start, forgiven,
When we're adopted by Him.

I know that this verse might be long and seem
grievous,
but the Word's been my passion since my errors
egregious
were cleansed in the blood flow of the One who
redeemed us,
seized us,
released us
from misdeeds
of unjust
disobedience.
He sees us
as He is - Just.
He freed us
to speak thus
- His freedom,
and teach us
to leave lust
and reap the
Salvation
of Jesus

And in that day thou shalt say, O Lord, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortest me. Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation. Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation. And in that day shall ye say, praise the Lord, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted. Sing unto the Lord; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth. Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.

Word Faith? I'd rather hear a faithful Word

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.
They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.
But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

>Why are we so suprized?<

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

>Would we rather the glory of men? or of God? and what of riches, wealth, prosperity?<
>I only prosper if my soul prospers.<


Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

Merciful, Merciful Savior

I wonder about the mercy of the Lord, and about those who wonder about the mercy of the Lord. Especially when I disregard its price, as do my fellow wonderers.

I don't refer to the wondering of those who are amazed at God's mercy and wonder how he could have saved them when they were so wretched, yet now thank Him that they are no longer wretched. It was, is, will be God's mercy that gives them any claim to holiness (without which no man shall see the Lord).

This wondering, my wondering, is not based upon an awe inspired understanding of what God has done and my capacity to walk in His accomplishments for my life, at least so thoroughly as it ought to be. For I certainly thank Him for all that He has delivered me from. But now I find sin that ought not to be in the life of a man who says he loves the Lord with all his heart, soul, mind, and strength. The sins of the mind and of the flesh are suprisingly easy for a "solid" Christian to slip into, quietly. It is only God's mercy that we would feel conviction. When we do not, we are in grave danger of being bastard children, with no Father, outside of His favor and His kingdom, destined for destruction.

My wondering is all to often based on a question: when will it be too late to access His mercy? How long will He wait? How long will He be mocked?

But Joshua, you're saved.

Whom the Son sets free is free indeed.

In-deed.

In-action.

The word indeed means "truly."

Jesus' favorite word to use when emphasizing the truth in the Gospels is the word verily.

Indeed shows the truth of the statement by its action, by what it does. The truth inherent in the claim is verifiable according to how it is acted out, observable not only in the Spirit but in this present world and in our present bodies to which we are confined.

So what about those of us who claim freedom, but are not free indeed.

You can't be saved by your works. Freedom (salvation) comes first, then works (Ephesians 2).

But if your works aren't lining up, examine yourself.

Question your Salvation.

Don't question God's ability, question your choice.

The predestination of God is divided into two categories: those who love Him and for that purpose serve Him, and those who don't love Him, but serve his ultimate purpose anyway, because He is God. He is glorified regardless. But was that your intent? I mean your true intent (not your excuse to make yourself feel justified).

We choose. He does.

He gives every one of us the option of stepping into the predestination of the redeemed, or remaining in the predestination of the damned.

Every day we have left in this world is a day where God sets before us the blessing and the curse. Choose ye this day who you will serve. If God, He will eternally bless you. If not, He will eternally punish you.

The punishment of all sin has been paid on the cross by the shed blood of Christ. This is the gift we must accept.

If we say we follow God and commit sin, then aren't we saying that the Holy Spirit has led us to sin? That is not possible. No flesh will glory in his presence, yet the flesh is that which works sin in these mortal bodies. This flesh is enmity (bitter hatred) against the Holy Spirit.

Can we serve that which bitterly HATES the Holy Spirit and still be "saved"?

That would make a mockery of the Almighty God.

Now we know that God is not mocked. Whatsoever a man sows (does), that shall he reap (receive the wage of his work). The wages of sin (any and all) is death.

God is not the minister of sin.

Therefore purge out that known sin from your mortal bodies that ye may be presented blameless at the Lord's coming.

If you're not sure, make sure. Resist unto blood if necessary striving against sin. Be blameless, unrebukeable, unreproveable, perfect in the sight of God and man, for His glory.

Lord work the same in me, and purge me in what ever way necessary to make me just like You.

In Jesus' name. Amen.


Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

Wherefore the rather, brethren, give dilligence to make your calling and election sure:

But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.

By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.