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

THE PRINCIPLES OF PLEASURE (A SERIES: PT.4)...

In the seeking of pleasure over all else, people DESPISE any Scripture, or, Spiritual leader/teacher/preacher/etc., whom show them precepts which go against the grain of modern society, or, force them to give up anything! People refuse the TRUTH based on ancient text, deciding for themselves, that this time, is NOT subject to that time! They feel that the WORD sways with time, which is absolutely, UNTRUE! The WORD is written for ALL times, and, just so you know, the acts, and, actions of humanity, does NOT vary that much between generations! Advancements are made, but, internally, people are basically common to ALL times!

Thus, these unaware people seek out Spiritual leaders/teachers/preachers/etc., whom have altered the full messages of *GOD*, that they, the Shepard's of *GOD'S* people might find popularity, and, ease of ministering to the masses, which is as against their vow to *GOD* as can be! In all of the above instances, The Principles of Pleasure are speaking volumes of self-inclination, which is WHERE all sin derives from! As I have said before, *GOD* wants you to be happy, and, have fulfilled lives, but, with HIM as the SOURCE for ALL PLEASURE, which HE SHALL, without FAIL, disperse to those whom ARE attempting to live in HIS WAYS, allowing HIS WILL to unfold, and, exist, AS IS, and, ALWAYS SHALL BE, despite human resistance to it!!!

TRUE PLEASURE derives from *GOD*, from LOVE, from ALL things GOOD! It is not about selfish gratification, instead, gratification for the WHOLE of existence, beginning with the GLORIFYING of our CREATOR, *GOD*, for ALL GLORY IS HIS! As we begin to come into HIS GRACES, honestly, and, sincerely, PLEASURE is bestowed upon us through HIS unleashing, through that window of the Heavens, for HE is FAITHFUL in deliverance to HIS people!!!

Don't be discouraged, angry, defiant, or, complacent, instead, change your ways, your thoughts, and, your lives, to align to HIM, THEN, you will begin to notice the REAL PLEASURES of life!!!

The fact that you seek happiness is not wrong! What is wrong is that we seek our happiness OVER, or, AWAY from *GOD*! I cannot tell you enough, IF you place your FAITHFUL TRUST in HIM, as YOUR SOURCE of PLEASURE, you will find pleasure unlimited!!!

*GOD* wants HIS people to be abundantly happy, in ALL regards! HE only wants that we seek TRUTH of PLEASURE through HIM, because, fact IS, ALL TRUE PLEASURE comes through HIM! Thus, do not misinterpret my message, it is not about giving up pleasures, it is about finding TRUE, LASTING, and, IRREVOCABLE PLEASURES, those which ARE ordained by *GOD* HIMSELF! For instance, the people of the ancient worlds placed their belief in that HE would provide for them, and, HE did, making KINGS out of shepards, placing at their disposal, all luxuries of the world! See, by placing FAITH in HIM, HE enriches us, however, if we seek self-gratification OVER HIM, whatever comes of this, becomes our lot in life, and, has MUCH to do with HIS judgement on that day of reckoning!!!

The world is as an optical illusion, holding NO permanence! This is important! IF we seek to fulfill our lives with illusion, hence, delusion, we are not of *GOD*, therefore, in err, and, in danger of the end times! IF we seek *GOD* as the SOURCE of all provision, PLEASURE comes easily, readily, and, without taint of any kind, AS, it HAS COME straight from THE SOURCE of ALL, and, EVERYTHING!!!

Pleasure of the carnal realm is weak, it is faulty, it is UNFULFILLING, temporary, and, subject to change at any time! Pleasure from *GOD* is strong, true, SATISFYING, eternal, and, irrevocable throughout time! So, you see, free will has the power to consume that which is worthy, through wrong choices!!!

Many people have obtained massive pleasures through material acquisition, and yet, have never been happy! Also, many of these have LOST all they accumulated, and, found happiness returning in their hardships! Of course, some went off the deep end, and, took their own lives! The point is, TRUE PLEASURE IS NOT SEEN, but, that which has POWER from the inside out, and, SINCE IT IS FROM THE CREATOR, with whom NOTHING is impossible, through that inner pleasure, ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE!!!

What is TRUE PLEASURE? It is that state of KNOWING that ALL is provided for you, through YOUR surrender (FAITH/BELIEF/TRUST) to the FACT that *GOD* IS IN CONTROL! All of the animals, the fowl, the creatures of the sea, in fact, ALL in THE UNIVERSE, ARE SUBJECT TO *GOD*, AND, WITHOUT hesitation, RELY UPON HIM for ALL PROVISION, INCLUDING PLEASURE, which results from provision! So, you see, IT IS the EGOCENTRIC mind which causes us to defy, deny, and, turn from IT'S own CREATOR, and, SOURCE of growth, and, empowerment!!!

Psalms 40:1-3...
I waited patiently for God to help me; then He listened and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out from the bog and the mire, and set my feet on a hard, firm path and steadied me as I walked along. He has given me a new song to sing, of praises to our God. Now many will hear of the glorious things He did for me, and stand in awe before the Lord, and put their trust in Him...


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