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

WE HAVE TO REACH THE CHILDREN, NOW!!!

The Adults, and Parents of the world NEED to understand our IMMINENT, and IMPERATIVE role in raising up good, and *GODLY* Children, for the sake of the future, and FOR HIS GLORY...

In recent times, a substantial number of people, have been beaten to death, raped, beaten into pulp, robbed repeatedly, shot, stabbed, tortured, and it gets worse; in which case, many of these incidents have happened by the hands of minors, some as young as 7 years old...

I am VERY concerned about the Children of this time; it doesn't matter where they come from, there are a great many troubled, and lost! The problem is world wide, and in some countries, is way out of control! Mere kids are killing, brutally, and senselessly, with no regard, and often, no remorse whatsoever, as they go through the judicial system, IF they go through the system at all...

Many of these hostile and violent crimes involve dozens, even greater numbers of youths, inciting one another, while taking turns abusing chosen victims to death, or near death. Societies are endangered by this mentality, which seems to be rapidly spreading, and it doesn't matter where you are, at home, in your car, out shopping, visiting someone, or whatever; the stage is set by those who don't have a clue what LOVE, comm'UNITY', or respect means; these mere Children who savagely take lives...

WE, the Adults ARE to blame in this matter, largely, if not totally! WE are the ones raising these kids, teaching them, and set the standards by which they live! Of course, there are LOTS of hard-working single Parents who are gone so much that they don't have the slightest idea of what their Children are doing, whom they are associating with, and so on, and as long as it SEEMS that the kids are doing alright, they, tired as they be, are satisfied with what they barely see...

SO many kids are great actors in front of those they have to answer to; this is nothing new, but has become common with too many of them, and so, because all seems to be well, Parents cut slack...

We can blame muzik, video games, videos, and other such, but it goes deeper than that, yes, it does...
There HAS to be something we can do; for their sakes, and for the good of the future, as well as the safety of all! Not too long ago, there were LOTS of street Preachers, and associated Adults who took time, and great pains to add *GOD* to the minds of the young, and Adolescents! While there are still a few, city, county, and state ordinances have all but made this practice illegal, which is really sad, because such people DID, and DO reach those that might be reached, also, setting standards in 'hoods that call for using the brain before the brawn, and having some semblance of respect for others, and their property!!!

People ask where is *GOD*?, and I have to say, where you left HIM! If HE is not in the center, or mix of lives, people are left to the enemy! Unfortunately, in these times, especially, people are denying that *GOD* exists, or defying HIM because of their circumstances, what they have seen so far in this life, and because they haven't opened UP to HIM! Shall we, in complacency, allow THE CREATOR, and AUTHOR of this life, to become like the American dream, a distant memory, or just a casual remembrance? NO WAY! HIS Chosen ARE to KEEP HIM alive through various means, that the world, the dark, suffering world SEES HIM, FEELS HIM, and EXPERIENCES HIM!!!

I see, almost every day, the arrogance, the stubbornness, the cockiness, the downright disregard for others from kids, and it is really disturbing me! We need to reach them, to PRAY for them, to help them move past the very bad influence they are under! But HOW is the big question? *GOD* HELP us!!!

Mere Children are doing things at a very young age that most of us never considered doing when we were that age, including having sex, drinking, drugs, and acting like they have no Parents, no guidance, as they strive with all their little beings to imitate the baddest of the bad, the gansta's, and whoever else they are impressed by! Part of this is the survival mode, but really, what is going on that Adults don't see which is causing kids to feel the NEED to survive at such young ages???

It used to be that some of those that changed their ways, spent time with the kids, talking with them, and guiding them to understanding the consequences of their actions! Now, it doesn't seem like there are enough such people, but I suspect it has something to do with there not being as many who grow past such, and then again, the freedom to DO something has been quite limited!!!

So, do we first, strive to reach the Parents? Do we appeal to Schools? All I know is that we NEED *GOD*, and HIS MIGHT to curb this battle!!!

Let us PRAY for the Children, and let us FIND ways to snatch them from the enemy, in *GOD'S* name, FOR HIS GLORY, and the good of all!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2014

1 comment:

Lynda said...

Yes, this is a republished post, because it is SO imperative to keep reminding ALL that the Children ARE the future, and if they are not taught, or given useful tools of goodness, they are left to their own devices, conclusions, and the influences of the world...

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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