He came to bring the Mourners Joy

Isaiah 48:20

Go ye forth of Babylon, flee ye from the Chaldeans, with a Voice of singing declare ye, tell this, utter it even to the End of the Earth; say ye, The Lord hath redeemed His Servant Jacob.

In the great Babylon, mighty in Spirit and Deeds, I was a Son of her in exalted Wickedness. I thought myself Happy and Delighted, doing all the Things that were Pleasing.

Alas! but what is found Inside the Walls of Babylon? Lies and Wickedness dwell here; no Spiritual Mourning. Hearts are filled with Lust, Strife, Anger and Revenge. She is the Seat of Sin.

But when I saw the Danger, with Sorrow I left her to go seek a Field which held a great Treasure. So I left Babylon and eagerly followed the Path to go and find this Treasure.

My Presence was soon missed on those wide Streets of Babylon. I was mocked and cursed and treated with Hostility. I tried walking Righteously, but something was still not right. Too many Sins still followed me.

But now my Heart grew stronger, and my Eyes were clearer. My Earthly Wealth was spent, and I thought again of the Field and thought: I must set my House in order and search again. A great Pearl was the Treasure I found.

O, how Happy I was! Farther along I met another traveler; His name was God’s Love. Together we walked, rejoicing in the Spirit. He led me with much Pleasantness and great Gentleness.

He led me on a Path found by Few and said, If you faithfully walk the narrow Path with Me you will inherit great Happiness that will last for Ever, but you must follow My Advice.

Because I had obeyed Him, I saw, to my relief, a great City like precious Gems in the Desert. Until now I had been defiled with the Stench of Sin that had followed me.

Although God’s Love strengthened me with the Water of Life, I doubted my Courage. Because I had wandered in Babylon, I had angered God and not Honoured Him. Now I had to plead for Forgiveness.

I often dreamed of walking that Path. I fasted from my earthly Desires until Love found me and led me boldly Forward. Behold, there is the narrow Gate! Do not turn around, do not look back to Babylon, that Cave of Sin.

But I was weak and spoiled myself with the Desires of the Flesh. But because I prayed and pleaded with God; He gave me the Strength to flee and leave the Lust of Babylon behind me, and to strive for the eternal Good.

Thus I continued to grow in God’s Love and finally I reached the Gate, but I needed to bow my Head once more. I received my Baptism there and was accepted and received my Inheritance.

Blessed is every one that loves God and humble themselves according to His Word; and does not consider Babylon’s sinful Splendor worthy of his Love, but rather is willing to suffer the rough narrow Road to Heaven.

You, who belong to Christ, do not be afraid when trouble comes. Rejoice in Suffering and Torment. Fleeing from Sin, and striving for the narrow Path, the Lord will hear our faithful and fervent Prayers.

O God! hear our every Desire; guide us with Your Spirit. Help us to build on the Foundation of Your holy Teaching. Prepare us to walk the narrow Path joy- fully in the Hope of seeing You. In Your Grace help us to reach our Goal. Amen

November 1, 2025

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Hebrews 1:8

But unto the Son He saith, Thy Throne, O God is for ever and ever: a Sceptre of Righteousness is the Sceptre of Thy Kingdom.

Jesus Christ reigns as King! all Things are subject to Him, and every Tongue shall confess Him: Jesus shall be called Lord; God has placed all Things at His Feet. To Him Honour must be given.

God is Lord, the only Lord, and there is none like Him, save only the Son is like Him. His Throne is immoveable, His Life indecipherable, and His Kingdom is an everlasting Kingdom.

Only in Him the miraculous Gift of Redemption, the Redemption He paid for with His Blood. Listen! the Benefits of eternal Reconciliation and eternal Life appear before us through the Grace of Jesus Christ.

Sinners open your Hearts to Him. Tell Him of your Pain, your Sickness, all your Needs. Yes, poor People, He can heal all Wounds and share His Wealth. He provides Life after Death.

Although I stand on the lowest Step, I want to believe, speak and cry out, though I am but a Pilgrim: Jesus Christ reigns as King! Let all be subject to Him; honour, love and praise Him! Honour, love and praise Him! Amen.

October 29, 2025

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2 Corinthians 6:17

Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean Thing; and I will receive you.

O sweet Spirit, O blessed Life, O simple Heart, fully surrendered to God and filled with the Love of Christ. When our Spirit has arisen in Christ’s Image of Righteousness, we break the Bonds of Sin and Rise up to Glory.

Simple Christian Love needs no Adornment other than that which lies in the Grace of Christ. Heavenly desire conquers Pride and Folly, and in a pure Child of God, God’s Name shines Pure. No Power in the World can change this and take it away.

O Jesus! impress upon my Heart the meaning of Pure and Simple. No matter the Pain it causes, rip from me the World’s wicked Temptations, so I will no longer be the evil and arrogant Being that I am now. Make of me a new Creature that strives to live in the Image of God. Amen.

October 25, 2025

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Deuteronomy 32:4

He is the Rock, His Work is perfect: for all His ways are Judgment: a God of Truth and without Iniquity, just and right is He.

What God does, He does well; He gives and takes away. He can look mercifully on us, or He can oppress us. Today we taste the Wine, but tomorrow the Tears. Today we sing, tomorrow we go to the grave.

What God does, is done well: who can match His Wisdom? If He calls my Child to Heaven, to dwell in pure Zion, and breaks my Heart into a thousand Pieces, who are am I to criticize?

What God does, is done well. He does not hesitate but makes it perfect, taking it from a thorny Path into His Bosom. We may weep for a Time, but what pleases God, He gathers for His own.

What God does, He does well. The World may lie and pervert, but in Heaven are Roses without Thorns. No matter that the World is a Wilderness, in God’s Hands is perfect safety.

What God does, He does well. I will surrender All to Him. Heaven is a beautiful Canaan, here a heathen World. Go there, Child, where the Sun always shines and never sets.

What God does, is well done. A Christian Heart believes that God will restore what Death has stolen from us. So rejoice my Child. For you there will be Hugs and Kisses in that Land of Milk and Honey.

Yes, God does it, and does it well! He sees my Tears as I look up to Heaven, with sighs and longing. O, that I could see my Child there with You! O yes, Lord, grant me this and let it be. Amen.

October 22, 2025

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Genesis 18:3

And said, My Lord, if now I have found Favour in Thy Sight, pass not away, I pray Thee, from Thy Servant:

Save us with Your Grace, Lord Jesus Christ! that the cunning Deceit of the Enemy cannot harm us.

Save us with Your Word, esteemed Redeemer! that Help and Salvation may be granted to us Here and in Heaven.

Let Your Splendor cover us, O shining Light! may Your Truth surround us on the narrow Path we must walk.

May Your Blessings remain with us, O bountiful Lord! may Your Goodness increase the Strength of our Faith.

May Your protection surround us, O mighty Prince! that the Enemy may not attack us, nor the wicked World overcome us.

May Your Faithfulness support us, my Lord and God! through all Adversity grant us constant Help and Mercy. Amen.

October 18, 2025

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Isaiah 44:8

Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that Time, and have declared it? ye are even My Witnesses. Is there a God beside Me? Yea, there is no God; I know not any.

O my Soul! arise and consider with Devotion how God revealed Himself, and how He should be esteemed. He is the Most High in Heaven and on Earth. He should be praised at all Times as the Creator of the entire Universe.

God! You are the One for ever and ever! There is no other. You are the only Comfort and Salvation. Besides You there is no other Helper or Saviour. Let me, Lord, trust only You with all my Heart. Let me be utterly devoted to You, and cling to You and build my Life upon You, God, alone.

O Lord, my God! You are one Spirit, and You give to us all Things spiritual, according to Your Will. Help me to be Spiritual, so that I may feel Your Power within me, that when I come before You I can worship You in Spirit and in Truth.

You are, O God of Eternity, without Beginning and without End. Grant that my Heart turn away from Temporal Joys, that I may always remember and pray that You would grant me the imperishable Inheritance with You. Do not let the World and it’s Distractions change my Heart.

O God! You are Everywhere and Immeasurable. Wherever we are, we are not Forgotten by You. Do not let me doubt that You can take care of me, where ever I maybe. Let me fear You and be Ashamed of the Evil that I do in Your Sight.

It is Infinite, Lord! Your Power to save those who love You, and to wreak Vengeance on those who despise You. Grant me Your Protection that I need not fear Human Wrath, but only Your Punishment. In fear I plead to You for the Safety of my Body and Soul.

God! You are full of the highest Wisdom, it cannot be measured. No matter how grievous the Situation, You always know of a Solution. Grant that I may always trust in You and give my Cares to You. Let me not think or do Evil, because You know all that is Hidden, and test my Heart.

God! You are Holy and Just: You cannot tolerate Sin. If we want to be Your Servant we must avoid all Evil. Grant that I may strive for Holiness, pursue Justice, and accept Your Judgments. And Lord, help me to Understand!

Lord, You are very Merciful and Good. When a Sinner repents and turns to You, You have Mercy as a Father with his Children. Lord, let my Heart always find Comfort in Your Love and Mercy, take my Transgressions as far away from me as the Morning is from the Night.

Lord! You are Truth, and Blessed are those who believe. Heaven and Earth may pass away, but Your Word, Lord, endures for ever. Grant that I may fear Your Judgment and live in Hope of Your Promises which You gave to me. Hope will banish the Shame of my Sin.

Lord! You freely give Your Blessings. You are a Merciful God, and give abundantly that which pleases You. Let me be content with Your holy Will. From You and only You do I expect Goodness and Mercy.

God, if I know and honour You, and make Your Word my Foundation, I can rejoice more in it than in all other Treasures. You are the true Light and I speak Your Name with Reverence and with Praise unceasing.

God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit! Who desire to be praised on Earth by one and all, let Your Glory shine. Grant me Grace, Power and Strength that I may say Your Name and praise Your good Works at all Times. Lord, grant me this as long as I remain on this Earth. Amen.

October 15, 2025

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Psalm 39:12

Hear my Prayer, O Lord, and give Ear unto my Cry; hold not Thy Peace at my Tears: for I am a Stranger with Thee, and a Sojourner, as all my Fathers were.

I am a Pilgrim like my Fathers before me, travelling to Jerusalem, that great City founded on the Blood of Christ. There I will praise my God! I am on a Pilgrimage to the new Jerusalem!

I quickly leave this Land and in my pilgrim’s Robe walk toward my Home above. The Home that the Lord Jesus prepared for me. He Who taught me to despise what is Temporary and to seek only that which is Eternal. I pray my escort of Angels may bring me before the Lord so I can see His unveiled Face clearly.

No Journey is without Hardships. The Road is narrow and my Enemies many. I stumble upon Thorns and walk through barren Deserts. Yet I take my walking Stick and Faith and walk unafraid. I leave the World and it’s Possessions behind me. I need not fret or worry as long as I have Jesus Christ my one and only Guide to show me the Way.

The Sun that shines into my Heart Fails and the Tempests buffet me. My Spirit is weary and there is no Rest any where. But still I hurry over Mountains and through Valleys, Heavenward where I will find many Friends. The Dividends for my Effort will be to see the golden Gate of Heaven before me, where I will be reconciled with Jesus Christ through his Blood and Word.

Already the Blind of the World do not know me. I am a Stranger on Earth, but up there are Friends who will know me. Here in this Desert there is only Fear. O my Saviour come! Do not let me wait too long. There I will serve You with the Heavenly Host, burning with the purest Love and rejoicing for ever! Amen.

October 11, 2025

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Ephesians 5:9

For the Fruit of the Spirit is in all Goodness and Righteousness and truth;

O great Saviour, Your Spirit flows deep into my Heart. One Drop of Your Love is worth a thousand Worlds.

Mere Words cannot describe the full Light of Your Grace, when it comes into the Heart and the Mouth professes Faith.

What good are a thousand Worlds? what is there to be Gained? when You rebuke me and all my Happiness is gone.

But when I have You with me, all the Worlds are mine. O! who can say what my Profit will be if I am assured of Your Grace!

Therefore I will know You by Your Light, for it shines like no other. When I see Your Face, there will be nothing that can equal or replace it. Amen.

October 8, 2025

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Isaiah 49:23

And Kings shall be thy nursing Fathers and their Queens thy nursing Mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the Earth, and lick up the Dust of thy Feet; and thou shall know that I am the Lord: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for Me.

God’s Wisdom and Understanding encompasses the Works of the whole World; He cannot be deceived. His mighty Hand does no Wrong and unlike the Children of Men, He does not lie. Ultimately perverse Souls are delivered to Destruction.

He does not love evil Hearts. Those who live wickedly come into Judgment. He sees the whole World and what it represents. He chose the Israelites to live separately from the wicked World. He loves those whose Hearts do not feed on Evil.

Therefore circumcise your Heart, and follow His Commandments. For he who is circumcised inwardly is a true Israelite, and is united with Him in Spirit. O Brother, serve Him with Supplication and Prayer! For God called Job His Servant because he lived Right even when things went Wrong.

The Heart must be cleansed of Hatred, Envy and Enmity, no longer serving Adam’s Desires. If our Heart is renewed in Faith, God’s Spirit will cause Love to flourish in us, and we will not be abandoned but Sustained and made Whole.

If the Heart closes itself to the Spirit and the Circumcision reverses back, our Peace of Mind will be lost. If God no longer lives in us, how can we stand United with one another? The Lust of the World destroys that which is Heavenly. We would rather that our Hearts should with Patience, without Guilt or Fear bear Fruit to God.

If the Seed falls on hard Ground, on Stones, or among Thorns, it will remain Fruitless, and the Heart will be Empty. His holy Word is like a Tenderizer, softening hard Hearts. This Word that makes Mountains tremble, is also like the fertile Dew which wets and refreshes weary Souls.

When the Earth absorbs the Rain and bears good Fruit, it is given with God’s Blessing. The Weeds which grew there before were rooted out and cursed. God will Repay each according to his Works.

Therefore Brothers, we look forward to Eternity with Hope, because God will reward justly. Nothing will be forgotten by Him. Pain is the Reward of the Wicked, and Happiness and Glory the Reward of the Good. After a short Time here on Earth will come Eternity for Ever.

What we do unto others will be rewarded. If it is only so much as a Cup of Water, He will repay us. Yes, be it great or small, that which we do in His Name will be exalted on High by a Choir of Angels and recorded on our Page of the Book of Life.

For when He saw many putting large Amounts into the Poor Box, and a poor Widow only put in two Pennies, He praised her Gift more than the others. She gave with her Heart all that she had. We only notice outward Appearances, but God looks on the Heart.

A poor Widow fed Elijah the Prophet the last of the food she had, and was richly rewarded with a never ending Supply. Elisha the Prophet healed a rich Man’s Leprosy but took no pay. But Elisha’s greedy servant demanded Payment from Naaman and suffered lifelong Affliction.

From that Time forth the Widow was well fed And Naaman was healed, and God granted them Grace. Indeed many are thus called but few choose to join God’s Flock. Those who do join are they who choose to be Spiritually born again.

A spiritual Person cannot rest without doing good Works. For the Spirit of God calls to His Children and through Faith and good Works and makes them Heirs of the Kingdom of Heaven. O God! let us do good Deeds and help those in Need that we may be Blessed for all Eternity. Amen.

October 4, 2025

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John 8:12

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the Light of the world; he that followeth Me shall not walk in Darkness, but shall have the Light of Life.

O Christ! true Light of the Soul, Your Christian Sun shines on us and Your Kindness is renewed every Morning. In You we find true Mercy and our Worries are forgotten.

Awaken me from my sinful Slumber, for You are my Light. Create a new Life in me. You have given the World the Sun that fills us with Delight and Hope, and You surely renew me every Day.

Without the Sun no Light can be seen. Without God’s radiant Light, no Man can see Christ, Who waters our Hearts with the heavenly Rain of His Teaching. Lord, think of me and grant me this Rain.

Gaze on me with Your friendly Countenance, so that the Spirit of my Soul may be refreshed, and desire to taste the sweet Joy of Heaven. There is nothing else that could bring so much Bliss.

Take away my Pride, the lust for worldly Pleasures, and Vanity for mere Appearances sake. Lord, make me detest the World’s Delights that lead to destruction. Those Values all lead to eternal Death.

Jesus! my Joy, always remain my Light, until there dawns that Day when all Suffering ceases. I will happily wear my Robe of White and without ceasing, sing Praises to God for ever! Amen.

October 1, 2025

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