SLOW down, take it EASY, read THE WORD with intent, and diligence; give it time to meld into the being; it IS imperative TO allow it to seep into the heart, the spirit, the being!!!

Thanksgiving for the LORD's Favor

Psalms 138 (A Psalm of David)
1/ I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
2/ I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy loving-kindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
3/ In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
4/ All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.
5/ Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.
6/ Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
7/ Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
8/ The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me:
thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands... AMEN!!!
One CANNOT earn GRACE, it is HIS own ESSENCE; a gift, still, IF one claims to be IN HIS GRACE, we ARE to, or, OUGHT to, be reflections of that GRACE! 2 CORINTHIANS 6:1, tells us not to take HIS GRACE in vain! This means, living in LOVE, morality, ethics, virtue, righteousness, and, spiritual improvement, TOWARDS, spiritual maturity, WHILE, visibly BEING as LIGHTS, beaming OF *GOD*, beckoning the world, TO THE LIGHT! Righteousness MEANS, conduct in conformity with *GOD'S* WILL, and, "Be HOLY because I AM HOLY!", therefore, indicating that knowledge, wisdom, and, effort, DO, apply TO the righteous!!! NEVER forget, we were grafted in, and, if we do not bear fruit, as a dead branch, we will be pruned out, just as were, the natural branches!!!

We are not saved by works, instead, works PROVE HIM in us: they identify HIS own...
IF I claim ONENESS with *GOD*, through CHRIST JESUS, I am DEAD TO THE WORLD, THUS, LIVING as HIM, which is, hopefully, witnessed IN, and, THROUGH, my every thought, action, and, reaction; MEANING, I am, THROUGH CONSCIOUS application OF THE WORD, HIS COMMANDS, HIS WILL, REFLECTING righteousness, not, merely, FAITH! I become, the TRULY FRUITFUL branch, of THE VINE, the TRUE member of THE BODY/THE CHURCH, CHRIST JESUS, and, TESTIFY, then, GLORIFY, BOLDLY, BY my thoughts, actions, and, reactions, HIS name, because, HE IS WORTHY, and, IN HIS LOVE, has SHOWN me, how I OUGHT to exist, to which, I eagerly, adapt, and, comply!!!

MATTHEW 5:48...

So be perfect,
just as your heavenly Father is perfect

1 PETER 1:14-16...
14/ Like obedient children, do not act in compliance with the desires of your former ignorance
15/ but, as he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in every aspect of your conduct,
16/ for it is written, "Be holy because I (am) holy."


ROMANS 12:2...
Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and pleasing and perfect.
Conduct, in conformity to *GOD'S* WILL, marks the righteous; it is NOT because of guilt, or, ancient Laws, but, because of LOVE; LOVE for *GOD*, self, then, others! CHRIST JESUS gave us Commandments to live by, of which, the first is to LOVE *GOD*, with all of your mind, heart, and, soul; the second is, to LOVE one another!

LOVE COMPELS us to LIVE IN HIM, through conduct which conforms to *GOD*; in other words, morality, ethics, doing good, and, being good, and, ever striving to improve the spirit! It is about REFLECTING THE TRUTH, for ALL to bear witness to, FOR, and, TO HIS GLORY, RADIANTLY SHINING OF HIS POWER, GRACE, and, MERCIES!!!

It IS ALL ABOUT LOVE, baby, all about LOVE!!!

MATTHEW 4: 17...
From that time on, Jesus began to preach and say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

JOHN 14:15...
"If you love me, you will keep my commandments.

MAY PEACE BE WITH YOU, ALWAYS!!!
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NOTE: I do not intend to preach, rather to reach; to stir up, awaken, to inspire, and, bring forth, in discussion, that which is, perhaps, dormantly existing in the heart of hearts, thus, little, or, no, sugar coatings, just THE WORD of *GOD*, the TRUTH, along with some of my thoughts. And truth is, I am reminding myself always, as I practice these reminders, in the best of my abilities, and capacities, while RELYING on THE LORD to lead me on that narrow PATH---> MATTHEW 7: 14: "For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it... TO *GOD* BE ALL GLORY...

EVERYBODY PRAISE THE LORD: LINCOLN BREWSTER

EXEMPLIFYING HIS LOVE...

Yesterday was a long one, I put in 10 hours to care for an elderly person, which included taking them to a HOLY DAY Mass at 6:30 p. m., after being there since 10:30 a. m.. I am not Catholic, but, did enjoy the Mass, in my own way! I am quite deaf, thus, I could not hear anything that was going on, but, I communed with the LORD, our *GOD*, and then, found a book to read, which was placed with their hymn books. This book was also hymns, but, included prayers, and, other such, which I found interesting, and, appealed to most religious beliefs! As I was doing Church in my own fashion, this came to me: To labor in a state of unconditional, selfless LOVE for another, IS walking in the example of JESUS, and, no matter HOW tired you might be, you, somehow, ARE elevated enough to make it through, TO the best of your ability, as, in doing such, you are empowered by *GOD* above!!!

The person I took to Mass, may not attend many more in their time, and, their family was simply, too busy to take them, and, it was very important to them, that they get to this Mass, so, it WAS my pleasure to accommodate them, even after spending a full day caring for them, in various ways! I am NOT trying, in any way, to UPLIFT my efforts, I am making a point, which IS; IT IS NOT ABOUT SELF, instead, ABOUT LOVE for *GOD*, and, for OTHERS! In living in this state of existence, there comes a PEACE, STRENGTH, COURAGE, and, other POSITIVES which carry over into other areas of our lives!!!

Even in SUFFERING, CHRIST JESUS ENDURED out of LOVE for us! Long before HE was taken into custody, and, harmed, then, nailed to that cross, HE ENDURED LONG hours, and, endless accommodations to those who sought HIM, HIS BLESSINGS, HIS teachings, and, HIS PRESENCE! HE would seek to rest, and, the people would find HIM! HE did NOT send them away until HE had accommodated their needs! HE NEVER stopped GIVING, it was HIS PLEASURE to give to others, for LOVE was HIS driving force, HIS second wind when HE was exhausted, and, HIS forward thrust, all that LOVE might be exemplified, and, demonstrated by action!!!

Ah, what a *GOD* is our *GOD*, whom came into the flesh, the SON, and, to insert the HOLY SPIRIT into the beings of the believers, ALL THAT HIS LOVE come to LIFE, and, be set as an example for us, BECAUSE, we have NEVER understood, nor, embraced, nor, utilized the gist of LOVE as it is from HIM, since the moment of HIS existence, throughout eternity!!!

In the celebrations of this HOLY Season, may you consider the FULL breadth of LOVE, not from a human level, but, from the HOLINESS in which it is premised, and then, may you attempt to walk in that LOVE as HE would have it, that HIS LOVE IS GLORIFIED, exemplified, demonstrated, expounded, and, expanded throughout humanity! Remember, IF we ARE of CHRIST, we ARE to take up HIS yoke, LOVE, and, carry that, ungrudgingly, for the rest of our days, that OTHERS also, EXPERIENCE HIS LOVE WHILE IN THE FLESH!!!

As the Angels of *GOD* ministered to CHRIST JESUS, *GOD* HIMSELF, and, HIS Angels will minister to you for all your efforts in LOVE!!!

PRAISING THE FATHER, THE SON, and, THE HOLY SPIRIT, for the LOVE which flows as naturally as does the waters, the air, and, the Earth! ALL GLORY be unto *GOD*, for HE is PERFECTION personified, and, endless in HIS gifts of LOVE!!! AMEN!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2010
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