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

LOVE ME, YOUR *GOD* WITH THY WHOLE HEART, AND, HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE ME...


Put *GOD* 1ST! Understand: *GOD* CREATED ALL, and, EVERYTHING, thus, ALL BELONGS to HIM; even the conditions, and, circumstances which have advanced society's, and, the luxuries therein, therefore, THANKFULNESS, and, GRATITUDE, expressed by the moment, MUST exist evermore, as, without *GOD*, ALL is nothing, especially us, as we are but a speck in the matrix! It is THROUGH ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF *GOD*, in the moment, during the course of any day, of a life, that the speck we are, comes to LIFE, and, is distinguishable, for, through consistent REGARD to HIS ALMIGHTY stance, HIS GLORY is illuminated for ALL IN CREATION to bear witness to, then, to testify unto!!!

In IGNORANCE, from which comes COMPLACENCY, people do NOT understand, nor, adhere to placing *GOD* 1ST, and, FOREMOST in their thoughts, actions, and, lives, which leads us to a vulnerable state, EVEN IF WE ARE NOT AWARE OF IT, of being idol worshippers (which expands way beyond images, statues, or, other paraphernalia, used a way of venerating), AS, we are placing GREATER importance upon that which we think, feel, and, see, than we are on *GOD*! Idolatry is a very serious condition amongst humans, because, few REALIZE that their day to day lives are NOT aligned to the FACT, that *GOD* IS a PRIMARY tangible; instead, we awaken to ourselves, and, to what gain, or, comforts, for us, might come of this 24 hour period! Most are VOID of thankfulness, gratitude, regard, respect, honour, or, acknowledgement TO *GOD*, whom HAS placed ALL things before us! This IS idolatry; any instance which is NOT considered as being OF *GOD*, but, instead, is overly urgent to the life of any, and, many, THUS, we ARE guilty of idol worship! Hence, CHRIST JESUS, to *GOD*, "FATHER, forgive them, for they know not what they do!"

Selfish self-importance, and, greed, hold the GREATEST PROOF of idolatry, as, these ARE the stumbling blocks which weaken, taint, and, spoil us!!!

WHEN we, SINCERELY, worship *GOD*, as being THE FIRST, and, THE LAST of ALL, and, EVERYTHING, we lose the NEED for selfish greed, because, we KNOW that HE IS our PROVIDER complete, fulfilling ALL for us, internally, or, externally! In walking WITH HIM, we are privy to abundances because we ARE honouring HIM; then, we are FREE of the shackles of the grief of the world's hold, as we, for certain, KNOW that ALL things ARE DIRECTLY of HIM, visible, or, not!!!

That ol' serpent has society roped, and, penned by the conditions of their selfish self-inclinations, without them being aware of it!!!

The problem, in part, is due to, faulty teaching, or even, total LACK of knowledge! Humanity does NOT 'get it' that they are NOT subject to thoughts, feelings, things, people, or, places, nor, to the circumstances, or, conditions of life, INSTEAD, SUBJECT SOLELY TO *GOD*!!!

HIS yoke is by FAR lighter than the shackles of the world, and, WAY more beneficial; hands down!!!

Investigate, study, and, take to heart, the MANY faces of idolatry, that, even, little by little, in understanding, and, regard of *GOD*, you remove the guilt of such from your life, as the MANY incidents of idolatry ARE weighing you down, imprisoning you, removing you from GRACE, and, salvation! Understand, repent, and, diligently move TOWARDS, and, CLOSER to *GOD*, your FATHER, that you have your RIGHTFUL place, by inheritance of HIS HOLY WILL!!!

Please, take a look at the links provided here, that you have greater understanding of idolatry!!!
BIBLE TOOLS
The Sin of Idolatry

May we ever come closer to *GOD* in Wisdom, and, understanding, that we are FREE of the snares, pits, and, deadly traps of this world; this is done by study, embracing, and, diligent application, or, better yet, SINCERE EFFORT! *GOD* BLESS, and, keep us on the path to righteousness! AMEN!!!

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HOSEA 6:6...
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No GREATER LOVE exists:

No GREATER LOVE exists:
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