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

OVERCOMING ADDICTIONS...


People don't seem to understand that ADDICTIONS, remove us from *GOD*, for many reasons, the most important being, BECAUSE it is showing that we are yet, in the flesh, and, not in the spirit, since we are bent on satiating the self! Addictions, and, habits, ARE extremely difficult to overcome, and, reek of the work of that old serpent, HOWEVER, to OVERCOME them brings us CLOSER TO *GOD*, and, is quite, rewarding! I have OVERCOME every addiction I have ever had, except for one small one, which, I am working on; it wasn't easy, but, with *GOD* as my motivation, I SUCCEEDED, BECAUSE I LOVE HIM, and therefore, myself, as well as others...

IF we REALLY WANT to OVERCOME addictions, *GOD* is working with us, and, for us! HE is seeking a TURNING TO HIM, a surrender, a submission, an admission that we are powerless without HIM; then, HE WILL work miracles of restoration, sometimes instantly, sometimes, it takes a long time, as, the person might have need of multiple lessons along the way, but, *GOD* IS IN THE MIX, and, STANDING STRONG FOR YOU!!!

Becoming WORD motivated, aids in understanding of bad habits, wrongful behaviours, addictions, and, other such, BECAUSE, we LEARN that we ARE to LIVE in the spirit, NOT the flesh/self! Our needs become secondary to all else, BECAUSE we BELIEVE that *GOD* PROVIDES ALL of our needs, and, we SEE the need to pay this forward TO the world! WHEN we enter the spiritual plane, OVER, the natural plane, self-inclination, including desires, passions, and, that which BIND us, fall away, as petals fall off of a dying flower! The EGOCENTRIC being is now, under OUR control, not under the control of deception, delusion, confusion, and, well, that old serpent's devices!!!

Few are borne with addictions, or, bad habits; these are OF the world, and, ARE LEARNED behaviours, from our environments, upbringing, Friends, contacts, impressions, and, other stimuli! And YES, if they are DEEPLY embedded in our CHARACTER, from extensive use, and, feeling that it is acceptable, they ARE most DIFFICULT to correct, BUT, I TESTIFY, they CAN be corrected, overcome, and, eradicated! Turning to *GOD* makes the challenges easier to deal with, as well as STAYING IN THE WORD! Some people have to have other people to help them through, I did not; I simply, made the decision, or, the vow, and, went on to victory! It helps to REMOVE yourself from the wrong influences in your life, and, to start anew; which, few seem to be able to do, as, it involves ridding of people, lifestyles, even packing up, and, heading out, but, that is how I did it, and found, that being away from those bad influences, WAS the right choice to make! For one thing, IF we WANT to walk with *GOD*, we are to remove ourselves from wrong-minded people, which, seems cold, but, for which there is GOOD, SOUND reasons for, one of which is, when you are vulnerable, you are prey!!!

I discovered that, even some of the, seemingly, nicest people in the world, don't really want you to succeed at overcoming what you most need to! I don't think that they are to blame, I think that deception is influencing them, but, at any rate, often, your closest people, are the ones who will fight to KEEP you in your current state of existence, so, always consider this with the guidance of *GOD*!!!

Did you know addictions are idolatry? To be addicted to drugs, alcohol, sex, food, or, whatever, is CHOOSING a THING over *GOD*! Very difficult to understand, but, as you learn more about being IN the spirit, the more sense it makes! To LOVE money, drugs, alcohol, sex, food, and, what have you, IS EGOCENTRICALLY premised, and, IS CONTROLLING YOU, instead of YOU, controlling it! So much to understand, but, a decision to turn to *GOD*, will remove much of the mystery involved!!!

To live in the spirit, involves reverence, sobriety, morality, ethics, a sound character, based on virtues, right behaviours, strength, resistance, perseverance, patience, tolerance, understanding, compliance, adherence, alignment, and, so much more; in other words, an absolute removal of that OF the world, that, it's afflictions, do NOT remove you, one iota, from your LORD, *GOD*! It is a conscious effort to maintain a HEALTHY conscience, FREED from the binding shackles OF this world, such as addiction, guilt, remorse, depression, insecurities, and, ALL other negative proofs OF this world, working in you, against *GOD*!!!

More to come, in future posts...

REV. LWINSOR © 2012

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7/ "For the lips of a priest ought to preserve knowledge, and from his mouth men should seek instruction—because he is the messenger of the LORD Almighty.
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When you GIVE HOPE, you find HOPE, and, any time you find HOPE, be sure to GIVE it to someone else!!!

By FAITH we sleep, by FAITH we live, by FAITH we keep...lw'12

HOSEA 6:6...
For it is love that I desire, not sacrifice, and knowledge of God rather than holocausts.

(MATTHEW 9:13 & MATTHEW 12)

The world over, needs prayers, day in, day out! LET US PRAY WITHOUT CEASING! Let LOVE be the voice we lift UP to *GOD*! May HE BLESS us, and, may we allow HIM to show us THE WAY!!! PRAISE HIS MIGHTY name, and, GLORIFY HIM in thought, action, and, reaction!!!
The messengers of PEACE, in the heart of LOVE, have been handpicked by the Creator *GOD*, from the ranks of life, for HE knows the effectiveness of using those who have survived the worst, and now understand the best. In this way, the warriors of PEACE & LOVE are empowered, with strength, fortitude, longwithstanding, therefore, enabled to create ripples in the minds, & lives of mankind...

No GREATER LOVE exists:

No GREATER LOVE exists:
as CHRIST JESUS died for me, I, also die in HIM, and, ONLY IN HIM, do I find LIFE...

LOVE ONE ANOTHER---DAN LUEDERS

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