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

A DAY IN THE LIFE: CHOICES...


A day in the life is not always a day to boast about, as, each day DOES have it's challenges, with some affecting us deeply, some, not so much, but, one thing is for sure, each day, IS a GIFT from *GOD*, WITH potentials unlimited, despite the enemy's, constant whispering, and, tampering!!!

I have problems, troubles, and, woes; you, experience the same; there is NOT one person alive, who doesn't have something to deal with, in the course of a day, HOWEVER, those who strive to be *GODLY*, have an advantage, thanks to FAITH, HOPE, LOVE, and, TRUST, in *GOD*, and, HIS MIGHTY POWERS!!!

Life IS a MENTALITY, there is NO doubt about it, which is WHY, it IS OPTIMAL to live a life IN *GOD*, as, to do so, opens UP to POSITIVITY, WHOLESOMENESS, and, GOODNESS! The alternative is negatively inclined, with such feelings as, dissension, dissatisfaction, duress, discord, and, so on, which, takes the spirit to lows, and, affects, not only the body, but, the entirety of the hours of the day, plus, can make us ill, even, severely! Life in *GOD*, enriches, enables, empowers, fortifies, encourages, flourishes, and, well, all things good, even though, that which is troubling, is yet, there!!!

In the choice of free will, we have the option of being BOUND to what is wrong in this life, or, to LIFT UP to *GOD*, and, move forward, in the PEACE of LOVE, and, BELIEF, that HE is moving in our life, according to HIS WILL! The FAITHFUL are BLESSED in many ways, be that, tangibly so, or, not! A state of existence in *GOD* PROVIDES OPTIMIZATION, from the depths of the being, which, pay forward!!!

The deceiver promises the world to those who will follow him; his promises are empty, for one thing, the world is not his to give, and, the world is fleeting, unhealthy, not satisfying, and, deadly for the soul. *GOD* promises the best of this world, and, beyond the temporal attractions of this world; HE offers a multitude of POSITIVELY endowed riches, from the inner being, to eternal freedom, and, all in between! To choose *GOD* is to LIVE forever, in bounty, pleasure, happiness, PEACE, LOVE, and, all health, in an environment, LASTINGLY PLEASING TO the being!!!

No matter our choices in this life, they come with a price; there is no getting around this fact! Even the choices in our day, have attachments, consequences, and, extending conditions; it is logical, and, the way it is! If we choose to remain in the clutches of deception, the price is to be severed from the world of *GOD*! If we choose to become one with *GOD*, the price is to align to HIM, adhere to HIS WAYS, HIS WILL, HIS world, and, to release our grip on worldly matters! I would rather strive to fulfill *GOD'S* WILL for my life, no matter what I have to give up, then, to face death for some, short-lived pleasures of this carnal time of existence! To choose to live in *GOD* is ALL-INCLUSIVE, to choose the world over HIM, is to live incomplete!!!

*GOD'S* promises are irrevocable, and, bountiful! The deceiver's promises are empty, selfish, and, dangerous! The choice seems clear to me!!!

Any 24 hour period is going to hurl things your way, there is no escaping it! Yet, when we walk in *GOD*, there are added benefits of doing so, such as, we are protected, comforted, guided, directed, encouraged, enabled, empowered, and, strengthened to the point of BEING ABLE to deal with anything, as we KNOW *GOD* has our backs, and, with HIM, NOTHING is impossible! We begin to see a certain FREEDOM in placing our LOVE, and, FAITH in HIM, as, we do NOT have to be bogged down in weighty matters of the world, for we KNOW, that this is delusional illusion tactics, from the deceiver, in hopes of taking us away from that innate freedom/*GOD*!!!

Our LORD, our FATHER, our *GOD*, tells us to come to HIM, with sincerity, and, with all of our being, and, all these things will be added to you (MATTHEW 6:33)! I BELIEVE this, and, KNOW that HIS WORD IS the word of LIFE, and, of EMPOWERMENT!!!

It IS all about mentality! The mentality of *GOD*, or, that, outside of *GOD*! *GOD* is ALL-INCLUSIVE, the other is empty! *GOD* is ENRICHING, the other is depriving! *GOD* is eternal, the other is fleeting! *GOD* is LOVE, the other is NOT! Whatever GOOD there is, IS IN *GOD*, the rest is of the deceiver!!!

PRAISE *GOD*, my fortress, my rock, my deliverer, my provision, forever, and, more, AMEN!!!

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