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

NO ROOM FOR SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS IN THE WALK...

NEVER pretend being devout, PRACTICE being devout, for then, through time, devotion will become second nature! Too many people live in the pretense of devotion, not understanding the full breadth OF devotion, thus, they hurt themselves, and, others along the way! Such as, in their pretension, people trust that they UNDERSTAND, EMBRACE, and, UTILIZE the LOVE of HOLINESS, although, too often, these sorts of people, do NOT, and, create problems for other people BECAUSE, they are NOT living in the examples of HOLY LOVE!!!

Some religious people have overstepped the boundaries of reality, becoming a pain to be around, sitting in judgement of others, dissing others, gossiping, and, all sorts of NEGATIVE activities, and, actions, which are AGAINST LOVE, against religion!

*GOD* KNOWS for sure, that very FEW people are actually so devout that they are above the masses; these people were, pretty much, born into this devotion; most of us LEARN devotion along the way, and, cultivate it through many series of events, traumas, and, life altering lessons! But NEVER should devotion be a calling card for HOLIER than thou, because, there is NO SUCH THING! We are ALL in this as commonly as can be! Our responsibility IS TO GROW into devotion, that we are MORE ALIGNED to *GOD*, not above humanity! It is IMPROBABLE for humans to arise above other humans, as, EACH of US 'IS' born into sin, and, in sin, shall we die; it is written, it is so!!!

Be YOURSELF! *GOD* made you, AND, HE KNOWS YOU, inside out! HE had PURPOSE for YOU, EXACTLY as you be! HIS wish is that we GROW EVER CLOSER TO HIM, not, that we become better than everyone else! We CAN'T become better than everyone else, so....

As you walk into a state of GRACE, understand what GRACE means, and, align that to your own life! Don't worry about being better, higher, or, more aligned than others, for, each person has their OWN walk with *GOD*, to which no others are privy, nor, allowed to tamper with! Live for others ONLY IN COMPASSION, TOLERANCE, PATIENCE, LOVE, and, SHARE with them what they NEED; GIVE the BEST of YOU to them, and, then, you will be walking correctly towards the TRUTH! DO NOT impose upon others your self-imagined HOLINESS; it is NOT acceptable behaviour in the GRACE of LOVE! LOVE them as you would LOVE *GOD*, and, self, and, NEVER make them the brunt of your opinion, because, in the whole, they ARE as IMPERATIVE as are you, and, none is greater than the other, for ONLY *GOD* IS GREAT!!!

ACT, and, then, REACT, in the righteousness of *GOD*, NOT self-righteousness! IF you understood *GOD*, HIS precepts, and, LOVE, then, you would NEVER act self-righteous, for you would KNOW that ONLY HE IS RIGHTEOUS! Yes, there were examples of righteous people for us to follow, HOWEVER, IF you read the stories about them, NONE of them was SELF-ASSUMING, instead, their ENTIRE FOCUS was upon PLEASING *GOD*, NOT displeasing people within their walk with HIM! ONLY *GOD* can JUDGE, so LEAVE this task to HIM, and, instead of living as hypocrites, LIVE TO PLEASE HIM, then, you will surely be adding favor to your days, and, to the end!!!

AGAIN, it ALL goes back to LOVE: IF we LOVED as we are instructed to, there would be NOTHING NEGATIVE in life! NO dissension, disturbances, animosity, jealousy, hatred, hunger, homelessness; there would only be ONE PEOPLE SERVING *GOD*/LOVE, and, full delieverance from the shackles of life, because DECEPTION of the egocentric mind, would NOT exist!!!

If you truly want to be devout, look UPWARDLY to *GOD*, not around you to compare your progess!!! WALK IN LOVE, and, all else will be provided!!! AMEN!!! PRAISE *GOD* for HIS GENIUS PLAN!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2010
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