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

TIMES ARE TIGHT; CLING TO THAT ROCK...


Times ARE tight, times are unsure, times are filling people with anxiety, depression, fear, and, remorse, which is going to lead to a whole new slew of health related troubles for the world! We are in the midst of a shift which is eliminating the Middle Class, making the rich richer, and, the poor poorer! It is enough to send us into the world of negativity, BUT, we MUST NOT fall into the pit the deceiver has dug for us!!!

Few understand that this life is ruled by either good, or, bad; either, rights, or, wrongs; by either, strength, or, weakness! We DO have a choice! That choice is founded in FAITH, HOPE, TRUST, and, BELIEF IN our LORD, our *GOD*! We get SO wrapped up in the scare tactics of the evil one, that we forget our FAITH, and, the fact that THIS has ALL been produced BY the evil one, to take down more of *GOD'S* Children! We CAN'T allow this to happen; for the sake, and, GLORY of *GOD*, and, for the sake of ourselves! Remember always, *GOD* IS ALL PROVISION, and, WILL ever be near FOR HIS elect! Remember that HE says that IF we place HIM first, and, BELIEVE with all of our might, HE will add to our lives! We HAVE to stand STRONG in the face of the adversary, IN HIS HOLY name!!!

Believe me, I am in no better circumstances than many, and, in worse, than some! I am seeking employment, have bills to pay, a lifestyle to maintain, and, so forth! While I am worried to SOME degree, I TRUST in *GOD* to deliver me, and, lead me, according to HIS WILL! WHATEVER HIS WILL for my life, I accept, even if that is not what I would choose for myself, as, HE IS the GENIUS of existence, and so, upon HIM, I rely!!!

It is written that in the last times, Satan will increase his efforts to take down as many as is possible, which, WILL be easier than you think, for one simple reason; PEOPLE ARE NOT AS FAITHFUL as they COULD, and, SHOULD BE! We do NOT practice being FAITHFUL enough to HONE it to perfection, so, as is written, many WILL be lost in their lack!!!

FAITH is NOT easy to come by, and, it requires constant, and, consistent, attention, focus, and, development! We will always falter, but, especially with LOVE, and, FAITH, we MUST KEEP AT IT, until, it becomes second nature for us, and, IS one within our deepest beings!!!

Actually, look at the alternative(s) of NOT having FAITH! Lost in a world of disappointment, and, endless negativities, which do NOTHING, but, BIND us to NOTHING more, than, agonizing discontent, confusion, delusion, even, bitterness! NO THANK YOU; I CHOOSE the other route; one of HOPE, FAITH, LOVE, and, POSITIVITY, FOUNDED on the GOODNESS of *GODLINESS*!!!

In ALL matters, in all ways, we have choices! We are ENCOURAGED to SEEK the world of *GOD*, over the natural world, where EMPOWERMENT lies, and, ENRICHES us! There is GREAT reason for this; *GOD* KNEW what we would face, and, how devastating it would be for us, SO, HE devised a PERFECT PLAN to rescue us, not only from evil, deception, lies, and, torment, but, from ourselves, weak, and, unknowing, as we are!!!

While it is NOT wrong to FEEL the pressures, it IS wrong to become ensnared in them, for then, we are defeated! WITH *GOD* ALL things are POSSIBLE, and, HE has GREAT promises in store FOR those who exhibit unrelenting, incorruptible FAITH! When we are hit hard, by the times, circumstances, and, life, we SHOULD LIFT UP TO HIM, even with agonizing pleas! We should PRAY, PRAISE, and, RETAIN GRATITUDE, if, for nothing else, for HIS PRESENCE in our lives! *GOD* LOVES US, and, does NOT want us to suffer, but, HIS WILL is that WE REMAIN IN HOPEFUL FAITH, TRUSTING HIM to move in our lives, and, REALIZING that HIS timeline is not of this world, and, often, needs for us to learn a bit more, BEFORE manifestation of BLESSINGS occur! This is HOW we develop endurance, perseverance, and, stamina of FAITH that WILL withstand the most deadly assaults of the evil one! This is HOW we learn, and, this is how we GROW into BRIGHTER reflections of the GOOD of *GOD*!!!

Times are tight, things are uncertain, but, PLEASE, STAND STRONG IN *GOD*, FAITHFULLY, for, HE IS NEAR, and, WORKING on your behalf! Let us ALWAYS, and, in ALL ways, even in all circumstances, PRAISE HIM for HIS unrelenting LOVE, and, care for us! Thank YOU, *GOD*, my LORD, and, SAVIOUR, for ALWAYS being near, and, for providing for me, as is YOUR WILL! I stand strong in FAITH, courage, HOPE, TRUST, and, BELIEF, in YOUR MIGHT, and, YOUR GRACIOUSNESS, and, I pray that YOU are ALWAYS GLORIFIED BY my every thought, action, and, reaction, as I attempt to HONOUR YOU, for the rest of my days, for YOU, ALONE, are my SURE, and, STEADY WAY; my ROCK, my FORTRESS, my DELIVERER, and, the PROOF OF my undying FAITH, and, HOPE!!! AMEN!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2011
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