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

THURSDAY'S TRIALS, AND/OR, TRIBULATIONS...

In this life, being popular, or, well received, is a major objective, for an enormous number of people, even, in religious institutions, in which case, has both positive, and, negative consequences. To state a fact, without need of comparison, or, acceptance, I say, DON'T follow me, follow THE *GODHEAD*, FATHER, SON, and, HOLY SPIRIT, I am but an instrument of HIS own choice, here to remind, awaken, stir, and, bring to LIGHT, what IS HIS WILL; use me in the manner for which I have been designated! What I ascribe to is simple, GALATIANS 1:10...
Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ...


CHRIST JESUS IS the one you want to follow, for HE IS ALL, and, EVERYTHING you NEED to navigate this life, to eternity! It is HIS example that we are to pattern our lives after, and, HIS LOVING, kind, gentle, compassionate, nature, which we should aim, to imitate! I am NOT saying that a strong, honest Clergy person, should not have a following, but, that following should be premised on *GOD* ALONE, not on popularity! One should begin to search for a religious guide, AFTER they have devoured THE WORD, for then, they are enlightened enough to discern whom is guiding IN the exactness, and, example of THE *GODHEAD*! People are flocking to Churches based on popularity, assuming that numbers in the membership, indicate sound guidance, but, only the understanding can know! Yes, I realize that guidance is necessary to understanding THE WORD, but, *GOD* provides much of this, and, uses HIS guides, the Clergy, to reiterate, remind, arouse, and, inspire, that, CONSTANTLY, there is DESIRE TOWARDS *GOD*!!!

Some will say that, because people are flocking to particular Churches, *GOD'S* work is being done, and, it is, in part, but, the whole, would be, IF the flocks, ARE being fed, effectively, and, TRULY, that they are FILLED by the substance of the ENTIRETY of THE WORD, not in fragmented pieces, which, leave them unfilled!!!

There is ONE CHURCH, CHRIST JESUS, of which, we are the members! Thus, in the Christian CHURCH, WHY are there SO many differing beliefs, and, practices? Perhaps because, human precepts have altered THE WORD; why else would there be SO many differing Doctrines, and, practices? For instance, Pastor Joe says that you need not do anything to receive salvation, after you are baptized, but, Reverend Samuel tells a differing story; then, one denomination calls for abstinence's of things, such as coffee, dance, muzik, and, more, whereas, others, call for dance, muzik, and, loud rejoicing, as part of their foundations! Do you see what I am getting at? CHRIST IS THE BODY, THE CHURCH, of whom, we are members, of ONE CHURCH, without division, without discord, without negatives of ANY kind, for, such negatives, and, diversities, lead to dissension, and, where there is a foundation laid upon dissension, there is unsteadiness, falter, and, probability of corruptible collapse!!!

As members OF CHRIST/THE BODY/THE CHURCH, we are a comm'UNITY' OF HIM, HIS WILL, HIS WAYS, and so, SHOULD be in agreement, in EVERY aspect of HIM! Alas, this too (the division/dissension), is part of the DIVINE plan, still, I cannot help but wish, that there was REAL, and, TOTAL UNITY in HIS name! It would be far easier to guide those seeking HIM, and, to show them HOW to reach into the being, where HE resides, while, showing them, how to exist IN HIS WILL!!!

Confusion in Christianity, has sent people scurrying to adapt to false belief systems! It has many wondering, fearful, troubled, and, losing FAITH, which, will fall, heavily, upon the heads of those designated to bring HIS ELECT to safety!
ACTS 20:28-29...
“Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost (the Holy Spirit) hath made you overseers, to feed the church of GOD, which HE hath purchased with HIS own blood. For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.”

COLOSSIANS 2:8...
“Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after CHRIST.”

HOSEA 4:6...
“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to ME: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy GOD, I will also forget thy children.”

MALACHI 2:7-8...
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.
8/ But you have turned from the way and by your teaching have caused many to stumble; you have violated the covenant with Levi," says the LORD Almighty...


And on the warnings go. I have to say, there IS GREAT LACK of knowledge, amongst the people, so, what do we do? There is ONE *GOD*, ONE CHRIST, ONE HOLY SPIRIT, and, THROUGH Apostolic teachings, left HIS OWN instructions, to BE carried out, BY ALL generations, until HE returns to us!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2012
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MALACHI 2:7-8...
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.
8/ But you have turned from the way and by your teaching have caused many to stumble; you have violated the covenant with Levi," says the LORD Almighty...
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

MAJESTY OF HIS GRACE RENEWED BY MORNING

MAJESTY OF HIS GRACE RENEWED BY MORNING