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

THURSDAY'S TRIUMPHS: OH YAH, I CHOOSE THE JOY OF POSITIVITY!!!

 
If I could compile a list of all the negative words in existence, A - Z, which would be thousands, for sure; this would be a guide of ways that deception works in us, and, every time we noticed one of these in our character, or behaviour, we would be reminded that we are not acting in *GOD*!!!

Of course, then we would have to add the negative feeling words, and, the list would be even longer!!!

Some of the negative words of this life are stress, distress, discord, dissatisfaction, anger, arrogance, broken, closed-minded, selfish, impatient, and, so on! These are simply words, but, open up to discovering the MANY imperfections we weigh the TRUE self, the spirit, down with! These descriptors are indications of our egocentric, carnal being, yet having power over the TRUE self, the spirit, which CHRIST has told us to rid of, for HE, though scorned, rejected, abused, ridiculed, thrashed, beaten, and, nailed to the cross, NEVER resorted to ANY negative reaction, instead, HE RELIED upon THE WILL OF *GOD*, to overcome, and, be victorious OVER such!!!

What am I getting at? We are raised in the negatives of this world, more than we know, until we begin to peel off the carnal self, and, stand in the spirit! Don't forget, these negative inclinations include opposition to virtues, morals, ethics, integrity, and more; not that we are without these, but that, they are not brought to the LIGHT of their powerful potentials, leaving our lives more negative than POSITIVE!!!

Now, on the other hand, ALL that is OF *GOD*/CHRIST, is POSITIVE, just, right, whole, good, and, pure! So, the words from the aspect of this stance, are all enhancing, inspiring, building UP the being, encouraging, fortifying, strengthening, healing, healthy, optimizing, and, so on! THIS list is the list we should be most familiar with, since these words incline us in a affirmative LIGHT, and, which FREE the being!!! 

In a study, it was proven that negative words dominate our language, regardless of age, or culture! A test was done in Mexico City, and, Chicago; the group in Mexico City in the 20's, and, the group in Chicago in their 60's! BOTH groups, were asked to compile a list of words expressing emotions, and, BOTH groups had the same outcome; 50% of their words were negative, 30% were positive, and, 20% were neutral! There is, of course, some sound psychological reasoning for this, but, it is kind of negative too, stating that people are likely to express negative words for emotions, due to survival, and, our quality of life may be at stake... Hmmmn, interesting...

Listen, this is deception taking over our spirits! This is the product of the deceiver's lies, games, tactics, and, direct hits to the sound sensibilities of the spiritual being! This evil ruler of the world, KNOWS us, as sure as does *GOD*, BUT, does NOT have dominion over us, only WE allow that to be, because *GOD* HAS SOVEREIGN SUPREME DOMINION, AND IS, POSITIVELY existent, and, motivated!!!

SO, you see, we ARE whatever we CHOOSE, and, it begins, and, ends in the mind! The egocentric being, IS negatively inclined, because this is NOT our reality! Our reality IS the spirit, and, IS POSITIVELY existent, because it IS OF *GOD*!!!

*GOD* WANTS HIS people to BE IN a WHOLESOME frame of mind! An OPTIMAL, POSITIVE frame of mind, BECAUSE when we are IN THE LIGHT, we ACT accordingly! When we are in the darkness, such will be our frame of mind, and, we will act upon that fact!!!

WHEN we are IN *GOD*, there exists, encouragement, empowerment, enablement, endowment, and, enrichment! EACH of these, OPTIMIZES us to DEAL with, and, WORK THROUGH, tactics of the oppressor, the opponent, the enemy, deception! These 5 attributes, AID us in growth, development, strength, courage, discernment, and, advancement of the spirit, bringing us closer to *GOD*, and, HIS WILL! These 5 attributes SHINE OF HIS GLORY, in the face of adversity, and, deception! They are ROOTED in LOVE, FAITH, HOPE, TRUST, and, ALLEGIANCE TO THE LORD!!!

*GOD'S* Chosen, live in JOY, and, REJOICING of HIS GRACE, HIS MERCY, HIS DELIVERANCE, HIS PROVISION, HIS PROMISES! They are NOT deceived, defiled, dragged around, nor, defeated by the negatives of this world, which, in short, ARE the prison of the spirit!!!

THEY ARE FREE IN THE LIGHT, the PURITY OF their LORD!!! 

PROVERBS 17: 22...
A joyful heart is the health of the body, but a depressed spirit dries up the bones. 

PSALM 5: 12-13... 
12/ Then all who take refuge in you will be glad and forever shout for joy. Protect them that you may be the joy of those who love your name. 
13/ For you, LORD, bless the just; you surround them with favor like a shield. 

1 PETER 1: 8-9... 
8/ Although you have not seen him you love him; even though you do not see him now yet believe in him, you rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy, 
9/ as you attain the goal of (your) faith, the salvation of your souls. 

PHILIPPIANS 4: 4...
Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: rejoice! 

GALATIANS 5: 22...
In contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, 

ROMANS 15: 13...
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the holy Spirit.

There are hundreds of such verses, depicting the joyful, enduring nature of those OF *GOD*!!!

We should CHALLENGE ourselves, hourly, to BE  THE evidence of the LOVE, HOPE, PEACE, JOY, and, REJOICING OF THE LORD! We should PRAISE, and, WORSHIP HIM, ALWAYS in a mentality of confidence, comfort, contentment, and, POSITIVITY OF HIS ALMIGHTY PRESENCE in our lives! We are to RADIATE HIS beauty, HIS LOVE, HIS compassion, HIS GREATNESS, that, those imprisoned in the darkness of negativity, can find their way TO HIM!!!

We should study to understand, then, take to heart, JOHN 16: 33...
I have told you this so that you might have peace in me. In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world."

REV. LWINSOR © 2012
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No GREATER LOVE exists:

No GREATER LOVE exists:
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