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

WANNA BRIGHTEN UP THE WORLD???

The world of darkness HAS seen THE LIGHT, but the people loved the darkness instead of LIGHT...---

BRIGHTEN up, people of THE LORD, and the world will be BRIGHTER!!!

Generations of this time are really darkened, downed, and filled with negativity of all kinds! It is really something for us to take note of, and to work through, because when it becomes the norm, the future will be even more darkened...

Christian people are the Children of LIGHT, which is PURELY POSITIVE, and there ARE a LOT of Christians in this dimming world, so, our LIGHT SHOULD BE SHINING BRILLIANTLY!!!

Times are tough all over; endless are the sorts of unprecedented things on the horizon, and appearing, leaving all of us a bit discomforted, if you know what I mean, HOWEVER, this is par for the course of existence in this realm, as the enemy vies to shake as many loose as is feasible, and so, we buckle up, cling TO THE LORD, while remaining IN HIS WILL, HIS WAYS, and HIS WORD, FOR the sake of being ABLE to withstand, endure, and persevere! We CAN'T be shaken loose unless we allow it to happen, and the only way it won't happen is IF WE STAY IN THE LORD!!!

We HAVE ALL necessary means to knowledge, and understanding OF what this world hurls our way; THE GOOD LORD HAS made sure of this, thus, we HAVE to stay glued to THE WORD in order to be reminded of HOW to deal with everything, WHAT to expect, and WHY this is! We forget so easily, or in our state of mind, we react sometimes VOID of our Christian understanding, hence, we NEED THE WORD DAILY, like food and water! Believe me, there is NOTHING left to chance, *GOD* HAS worked everything out THAT we are informed, enlightened, empowered, encouraged, endowed, and enabled TO deal with what is common to this plane, and what intends to bind us to it!!!

THE LORD IS MAKING SURE that HIS people ARE going to come home to HIM, and so, we must NOT let the world take it's toll on us, EVEN when we have to fight with everything we have to NOT be overtaken! ENCOURAGEMENT is a PRAYER, and a MINDSET away, and we OUGHT to be ever encouraging one another! Let us LEARN to BELIEVE it is well with my soul, which means we TRUST THE LORD, and RELY ON HIM for ALL we need, no matter what!!!

In good times, in bad times we HAVE to RADIATE of our LORD *GOD*, with beams of LOVE, PEACE, HOPE, and every sort of goodness FOR the sake of those lost in this dark, dangerous realm! We ARE, especially at times, the ONLY glimmer of LIGHT there is, therefore, we NEED to understand the depths of what it means to BE a Child of LIGHT!!!
 
There are 100 BIBLE verses about LIGHT, and 93 pertaining to Children of THE LIGHT, and of course, many which correlate! We ARE TAUGHT to exist as Children of LIGHT; we were once in the darkness, but THE LORD brought us into HIS LIGHT, and we are to SHINE before others, THAT they CAN SEE our good works, and GLORIFY our FATHER WHO IS IN HEAVEN (EPHESIANS 5: 8; MATTHEW 5: 16)!!! 

ROMANS 13: 12...
The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.

Four things are here taught, as a Christian's directory for his day's work. When to awake; Now; and to awake out of the sleep of carnal security, sloth, and negligence; out of the sleep of spiritual death, and out of the sleep of spiritual deadness. Considering the time; a busy time; a perilous time. Also the salvation nigh at hand. Let us mind our way, and mend our pace, we are nearer our journey's end.

Also to make ourselves ready. The night is far spent, the day is at hand; therefore it is time to dress ourselves. Observe what we must put off; clothes worn in the night. Cast off the sinful works of darkness. Observe what we must put on; how we should dress our souls. Put on the armour of light. A Christian must reckon himself undressed, if unarmed. The graces of the Spirit are this armour, to secure the soul from Satan's temptations, and the assaults of this present evil world. Put on Christ; that includes all. Put on righteousness of Christ, for justification. Put on the Spirit and grace of Christ, for sanctification. The Lord Jesus Christ must be put on as Lord to rule you as Jesus to save you; and in both, as Christ anointed and appointed by the Father to this ruling, saving work.  

And how to walk. When we are up and ready, we are not to sit still, but to appear abroad; let us walk. Christianity teaches us how to walk so as to please God, who ever sees us. Walk honestly as in the day; avoiding the works of darkness. Where there are riot and drunkenness, there usually are chambering and wantonness, and strife and envy. Solomon puts these all together, Pr 23:29-35. See what provision to make. Our great care must be to provide for our souls: but must we take no care about our bodies? Yes; but two things are forbidden. Perplexing ourselves with anxious, encumbering care; and indulging ourselves in irregular desires. Natural wants are to be answered, but evil appetites must be checked and denied. To ask meat for our necessities, is our duty, we are taught to pray for daily bread; but to ask meat for our lusts, is provoking God, Ps 78:18.

Walking IN HIS LIGHT IS OPTIMAL FOR everyone on this planet, as what is right, just, and good is spread about, encouraging, and empowering those who are afflicted, and affected by the oppression all about us! TRUE Christians are like smiles among the frowns; we RADIATE something better, healthier, safer, cleaner, and on the list of POSITIVES go, which REACHES others enough to stoke their curiosity, and increase their HOPE!!!

YES, it IS difficult in these strange, strange times to BE BRIGHT, and to GLOW for others to see, but we KNOW THE WAY, thus we KEEP on SHINING even when we are weeping, BECAUSE THE LORD HAS SHOWN us THE TRUTH of our existence, which includes our role as bringing LIGHT to an ever darkening realm!!!

THE LIGHT IS FUELED BY LOVE, and so LOVE MUST REMAIN and increase, no matter what happens! LOVE includes the bulk of our lessons, knowledge, and understanding FOR the purpose of withstanding this world, and doing THE WILL OF *GOD*! LOVE KEEPS us SHINING, PRAISING, WORSHIPING, REJOICING, and GLORIFYING THE LORD *GOD*, despite the perils of this plane!!!

PUT ON THE ARMOUR OF LIGHT; it IS that which shields us, protects us, leads us, and causes those in darkness to notice there IS better waiting for all who awaken, and seek it! The armour of LIGHT is a most profound, and powerful shield against that which challenges us! BLESSED IS THE LORD *GOD* WHOM HAS given us EVERY thing necessary TO FOLLOWING HIM INTO VICTORY! Let us take our place in the ranks of HIS Chosen, and let us inspire others to find TRUTH; FOR HIS GLORY, and the overall betterment of everyone! Let the dark world SEE THE LIGHT in you!!!

LWINSOR © 2016
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