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

THINKING OF, AND, THANKING *GOD*...


In any given day, how often do you think of *GOD*? And, when you think of HIM, where do your thoughts lead???

When I think of *GOD* was is quite frequent, these days, I think of the LOVE HE has bestowed upon me, and, has taught me, as well as fear of HIM! Some don't believe that you should fear the LORD, our *GOD*, even though it is mentioned like, 385 times in the BIBLE, and, is mentioned in, nearly, every BOOK of the BIBLE! We are taught to fear *GOD*, then, to LOVE HIM, though, we are taught to fear not, concerning what we are up against in this life, which is mentioned, they say, 365 times!!!

I fear HIM, indeed! The more I learn, the more I fear! The kind of fear of which we are to experience is based on REGARD, and, RESPECT of HIS HIGHNESS, of HIS PERFECTION, and, HIS ability to bring HIS wrath against one, and, all! It is fear of LOSING sight of HIM, and, rights to HIM; like, being a Child all alone in the world, with no one to protect, comfort, or, care for us! It is not a fear as in the context of being abused, instead, in the context of HIS ALMIGHTY POWER(S), and, HIS being the ONLY SURE existence, AND, source of GOODNESS/RIGHTEOUSNESS/MERCY, forever, and, ever...

I, once, led myself, near, to sure death, in my thoughts, and, actions; even though, *GOD* was within me, and, was in some region of my thoughts, HE was NOT the foremost in my mind, or, heart, or, soul. I would have argued this with anyone who pointed it out to me, because I have always been, quite spiritual, and, spiritually motivated, but, it was not UNTIL, HE became the FOCUS of my life, that I could see the path I was heading on was deceptive, and, dangerous...

HOPE has coupled with fear of HIM, and FAITH, has increased! I exist in FAITHFUL HOPE that, in my sincere efforts to become ONE with HIM, my past will be wiped away, as is promised! I shudder when I recall the life I once led, the things I did, without regard to HIM, and, what they caused me to suffer, as well as, where they were leading me! I have cried, I have repented, I have SEEN the need to align to HIM, HIS WILL, HIS WAYS, VIA, my ways of deception!!!

Were we ever, really taught HOW EASY IT IS to sin? I don't think so! Was it ever drilled into our beings, that we would KNOW for sure, when we are sinning? Did anyone ever explain the difference between conscious sin, and, innocent sin? Where was the instruction we relied upon from those teaching us? Thus, so many of us, are ignorantly existing, outside of, and, away from the ONLY source of life, happiness, and, fulfillment we have! How unsettling is this???

I have read THE BIBLE all of my life, all the way through, but, I tell you what, the more I read, the more I learn, and, back when HE wasn't the focus of my life, the TRUTH evaded me! HE IS THE WORD, and so, to stay IN THE WORD, is imperative to KNOWLEDGE, WISDOM, TRUTH, and, SAFETY! HE LOVES us, and, KNOWS us, so explicitly, that HE CREATED this, manual of instruction THAT we find our way through the darkness, confusion, and, delusion! How awesome is HE, how GENIUS is HE, that HE KNEW BEFORE we were CREATED, what we would be up against, then, PROVIDED for us, in ALL circumstances, and, instances??? It, simply, blows my mind, in retrospect, and, consideration!!!

*GOD*, my LORD IS the first thing I think of when I open my eyes, in the morning, and, the last thought on my lips, as I go to sleep, as well as, the meat of my day! HE is my sustainment, my provision, my source of ALL things wholesome, and, good! NOTHING else is as imperative to my life, as is HE, and, I, no matter what, will HONOUR, OBEY, COMPLY, REGARD, RESPECT, LOVE, and, CHERISH HIM, and, HIS presence, until the end of my life!!!

PRAISE the LORD, my *GOD*, for HE, SURELY, IS ALL, and, EVERYTHING, and, I THANK HIM for leading me to awakening, and, receiving!!! AMEN!!!

PHILIPPIANS 4:8...
Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.

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7/ "For the lips of a priest ought to preserve knowledge, and from his mouth men should seek instruction—because he is the messenger of the LORD Almighty.
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By FAITH we sleep, by FAITH we live, by FAITH we keep...lw'12

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!!!
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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