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

BECAUSE I LOVE HIM, HE LOVES ME!!!

*GOD* gave me life, not that I become something away from HIS design of me, but, that I become the FULL design of me, which HE had ordained, even before my conception! This is difficult for mortals to understand, let alone, embrace, because the world offers so many options, avenues, and, distractions, all to divert us from TRUE reality! We are here to GLORIFY *GOD*, and, to do HIS work, that HE IS evidently honoured for HIS ALMIGHTY existence, and, HIS presence in this life, which HE, alone, CREATED, and, shared with the likes of us!!!

The great deception of life is that this life is OURS! It is NOT ours, it is *GOD'S*! HIS purpose for our lives does not have to be understood, because, IF we are FAITHFULLY aligned to HIM, we KNOW that HE IS leading, and, guiding us right along the paths of that purpose, which, not only serves HIM, but, our souls, as well! This is not enough for some, they want to take in all of life in their short journey, and, make it their own, which is free will, but, which determines the final outcome of your existence, for all eternity!!!

Egocentricity is what drives us to want for ourselves over what HE wants for us, or, to serve self over HIM! Ego is self-oriented, self-inclined, and, like it, or not, self-destructive! You, surely, have seen the results of self-destruction in your days, and, if you are growing, have done what is possible to alter that fact!!!

Life is quite beautiful in service of *GOD*, as HE provides so much more than the tempestuous world can! *GOD* provides benefits for the aligned, not that this should be a deciding factor in your choices, but, since HE knows our hearts, those who are truly aligned, receive greatly from their relationship with HIM, and, their acceptance of their fleeting time, and, purpose in this life! *GOD* is an AMAZING SPIRIT of such GENIUS, LOVE, and, BENEVOLENCE, that I could never fully depict HIS attributes in the course of one lifetime!!!

I was once, one with the world, even though *GOD* was ever there to protect, guide, and, teach me! I was unsure, unsteady, faltering, and, faced death many times; then, one day, I stopped fighting to retain MY control, and, LET HIM, and, since then, life is SO MUCH EASIER, even IF things are not perfect! HE IS a MIGHTY, and, SURE presence, which, when one is FAITHFUL, will do what seems impossible to bring that person to the true reality of their existence, which is fine with me, because what I saw, and, experienced before, was more destructive, and, discomforting than I could speak of!!!

It is NEVER too late to come back to *GOD*! HE is here, waiting with open arms, and, irrevocable LOVE for YOU! HIS pleasure is the salvation of YOU in this life, and, in the hereafter, no doubt about it!!!

ZECHARIAH 1:3-6...
3/ Therefore tell the people: This is what the LORD Almighty says: ‘Return to me,’ declares the LORD Almighty, ‘and I will return to you,’ says the LORD Almighty.
4/ Do not be like your ancestors, to whom the earlier prophets proclaimed: This is what the LORD Almighty says: ‘Turn from your evil ways and your evil practices.’ But they would not listen or pay attention to me, declares the LORD.
5/ Where are your ancestors now? And the prophets, do they live forever?
6/ But did not my words and my decrees, which I commanded my servants the prophets, overtake your ancestors?

PRAISE *GOD* for HE IS ALL we need, beginning to end!!! AMEN!!!

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No GREATER LOVE exists:

No GREATER LOVE exists:
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