THE BIBLE is NOT mere words! True Pastor's, Preacher's, and other ordained, are NOT vainly uttering lifeless words! How can so many read, and hear, and come up void???
THE WORD OF *GOD* IS ALIVE, LIVING, and IS LIFE; does this NOT mean anything???
People fill the Churches, but, ARE they receiving? NOT if their minds are elsewhere, or if their intentions have little to do with *GOD*LINESS, that is for sure! Many go to Church, feeling it is the right thing to do, in the sight of the world, but do not consider they are ALWAYS IN THE SIGHT OF THE LORD, ALL THE WAY TO THE SOUL, and HE KNOWS THE HEART better than do we!!!
Some people marginalize THE LORD greatly! HE CAN'T be denied, nor pushed away, for HE IS THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY, the ONE TRUE ENTITY of existence; all else has come forth from HIM! HE CAN'T be marginalized, yet, through feigned devotion, this is what we see...
PRESUMPTION, and SELFISHNESS are what marginalizes *GOD*, especially in Churches! Many people use Church for the wrong reasons, and so, come up empty, which WILL reflect in their lives, oh, it WILL!!!
Today, many people come to Churches with judgement in heart! They come to determine if they will hear words justifying their lives! They come with all sorts of agendas, few based on righteousness, and they get downright irate IF THE TRUTH reveals their imperfections! THE LORD, and HIS WORD INTEND TO TEACH US, TO SHAPE US INTO our RIGHTFUL state of existence; it is NOT about us, IT IS ABOUT *GOD*, HOLINESS, and TRUE LIFE!!!
Many people pick, and choose from what THE LORD SAYS! They decide that this, or that, doesn't apply to them, and in fact, little that is USEFUL for their ELEVATION, sits well with them, in which case, the Pastor endures unfairly...
EVERY SINGLE WORD OF *GOD* IS IMPERATIVE TO THIS TIME, TO THE PEOPLE THEREIN, AND TO HIS WILL! It matters to YOUR end whether you receive, or accept it, or not! ALL HE has set before us IS FOR OUR OWN GOOD, and IS THE GOOD NEWS, BECAUSE it enlightens, enriches, endows, enables, empowers, and encourages the TRUE self, the spirit, which BELONGS to HIM, and OVER which, HE RULES!!!
It is time for people to understand that Church is an extension of THE CHURCH, CHRIST JESUS, our LORD, and SAVIOUR, DESIGNATED TO KEEP US INTACT, and FLOURISHING; USING EXAMPLES, ILLUSTRATIONS, SYMBOLISM, WORDS, and ANY means HE HAS determined, FOR the GOOD of ALL, and FOR HIS GLORY! Those whose hearts are insincere, WILL discover THE TRUTH at one point in their time, and we PRAY it isn't on HIS DAY of DAYS!!!
Go to Church IN LOVE, and OPENNESS; in EXPECTATION OF *GOD* SPEAKING TO YOU, the DEEPER YOU! LISTEN, and take to heart what HE IS TEACHING YOU! FOCUS ON HIM, not on the congregation, the building, nor anything else, ONLY HIS SPIRIT SPEAKING through the mouth of the one HE HAS CHOSEN to instruct you! Come to Church FOR REAL, and MANAGE to contain your egocentric self as much as is feasible, THAT you WILL HEAR THE LORD SPEAKING TO the TRUE YOU!!!
WHEN people begin to see past the words, THE SPIRIT IS INVOKED, and OPENS UP to the MIGHTY POWERS OF THE LORD!!!
We ARE DESTINED FOR GREATNESS, and consequently, WE ARE BEING PREPARED for this greatness, so, ALL HE HAS TO SAY IS OF CONSEQUENCE, and IMPERATIVE TO WHAT IS TO BE!!!
Come to THE LORD, THE CHURCH, FOR REAL, and DISCOVER what you have shut out for so long!!!
REV. LWINSOR © 2013
BIBLICAL, and/or other references marked BOLDLY IN COLOURS
IF we KNEW ALL there was to know of *GOD*, and HOW to make the journey to HIS KINGDOM, there would exist NO instruction! But, that is NOT the case, and so, ALL HE HAS TO OFFER IS IMPERATIVE!!!
The following has significance to this post in various ways, though, not directly, instead to aid in understanding...
2 CORINTHIANS 4: 4...
in whose case the god of this age has blinded the minds of the
unbelievers, so that they may not see the light of the gospel of the
glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
Christ by his gospel makes a glorious discovery to the minds of men.
But
the design of the devil is, to keep men in ignorance; and when he
cannot keep the light of the gospel of Christ out of the world, he
spares no pains to keep men from the gospel, or to set them against it.
The rejection of the gospel is here traced to the willful blindness and
wickedness of the human heart.
Self
was not the matter or the end of the apostles' preaching; they preached
Christ as Jesus, the Saviour and Deliverer, who saves to the uttermost
all that come to God through him. Ministers are servants to the souls of
men; they must avoid becoming servants to the humours or the lusts of
men.
It is pleasant to behold the sun in the firmament; but it is more pleasant and profitable for the gospel to shine in the heart.
As
light was the beginning of the first creation; so, in the new creation,
the light of the Spirit is his first work upon the soul. The treasure
of gospel light and grace is put into earthen vessels. The
ministers of the gospel are subject to the same passions and weaknesses
as other men. God could have sent angels to make known the glorious
doctrine of the gospel, or could have sent the most admired sons of men
to teach the nations, but he chose humbler, weaker vessels, that his
power might be more glorified in upholding them, and in the blessed
change wrought by their ministry.
Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. ISAIAH 43:19...
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!!!
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...
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.
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.
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
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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...
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!!!
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:

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

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HEARING, then DOING what THE WORD says, affects FOR THE GOOD, ALL areas of our lives; Marriage, Family, work, finances, relationships, our gifts & talents, and EVERY single aspect of our time in this journey HOME... OXOXOXOXOX
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