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 LIGHT THROUGH THE DARK CLOUDS OF DISCONTENTMENT...

There exists, all around us, heavy, dark shadows of discontentment; it is a part of life, one which we can become shrouded in, or, one we can refuse to become a part of. You see, IF we ARE walking in sincere, true FAITH, the shadows of discontentment seem to lessen day, by day. Even the most FAITHFUL are going to experience this, now, and again, yet, as the deepening of FAITH occurs, the lingering shadows recede, allowing brightness of 'THE' LIGHT to finally, diminish, or, eradicate it, from our lives...

The mind, and, emotions, allow us to dwell in darkness, negativity, fear, and, confusion. We are weakened by the sub-conscious mind, which likes to retain the dark/negative factors, issues, conditions, circumstances, and, the results of these effects, only to convince us, with it's recurring reminders that this, or that, is wrong with our lives. In this way, we are led away from *GOD* by the deceiver, Satan. It IS his only entrance into the beings *GOD* created. It is a very deep subject, but, one which deserves great attention to detail, for, if we can retrain the mind, with the aligning to *GOD*, in HIS ways, then, we are safe from ALL darkness on Earth...

Ummmn, how do we retrain the mind? Well, it is not easy, that is for sure, plus, it requires CONSTANT attention, and, consistent effort, but, it can be done. Learning of LOVE, in its entirety, and, living totally in FAITH, along with persistent absorption of the WORD, each help us, tremendously, in our retaining control of the mind, thus, the emotions, the senses, the soul...

The BIBLE is an instruction manual for survival in this wicked old world! It gives great detail of HOW to retain control of your entire being, for the sake, and, in the name of *GOD*, our FATHER, who CREATED us, thus, HE KNOWS for sure what makes us excel, or, what defeats us. So, you see, HE, through many FAITHFUL men, or, people, created this manual, that we, HIS children, the delight of HIS LOVE, might find Heaven on Earth, a life fulfilled...

It is said, and, I reaffirm it, ANY THING you need to know about mankind, life, death, and, so on, IS in the Book of Books! There are Scriptures for temperament, for eating well, for mold, and mildew, for child rearing, for support, encouragement, marriage, divorce, relationships with all around us, and, with the world, how to arise from the world, how to have greater FAITH, how to walk with HIM, well, there is NOTHING left to the imagination! However, modern society imagines that the issues, details, and, instructions are dated material, for, they do not seem to correlate to these times! Wrong thinking! The times might change but the teachings cannot, and, do not sway, for mankind does not alter much at all, since Adam. Believe it, this is truth! We may have evolved in certain ways, however, the basic man is yet the same man *GOD* brought up of the dust, and, like that man, so shall all following, return...

History repeats itself! For sure, and, know why? Because man is basic throughout all of time! It does not matter what one generation devises, for other generations have devised even more, even greater things, given their time period. For example, the Egyptians, and the Pyramids, how awesome were they, that without the tools we possess today, they could create these superstructures, decipher to the T the mathematics involved, and, build them so well that they are yet standing today! See what I mean? Each generation has done something remarkable, so, that is not enough to determine, if one is more advanced mentally, physically, spiritually, nor, enough to say that age old Scripture does not fit in this, or, any time, for, *GOD* knew ALL, and, EVERYTHING, to the exact detail, BEFORE CREATION! How amazing is that? It baffles me!!!

If you want to be happy, truly happy, turn to *GOD*, HIS WORD, HIS WAYS, and, you will be given tools to help in the process. Tools which will change your mentality, your attitude, your character, and, which will lead you in PEACE to the finality of HIS eternal presence in our lives!!!

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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