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

LESSONS FROM THE ANCIENTS: FAITH IN THE LORD *GOD*!!!

What a beauuuuuuuuuuuutifully sunny day; cold, and windy but, absolutely beautiful! THANK YOU LORD, for another day!!!

Each of our days should be spent HONOURING, and GLORIFYING *GOD*, in ways that are modest proof of our LOVE, and commitment to HIM! As we read about the Patriarch's of The BIBLE, we find that few of them, if any, acted in loud, flamboyant, obvious ways, instead, they did what they did with HIM as the CENTER of all they did, pleasing HIM in their obedience, and simplicity...

They followed HIS lead, relied upon HIM, trusted HIM, prayed to HIM, PRAISED HIM, and WORSHIPED HIM, as a natural, normal part of their daily routine, allowing themselves to be guided to greatness, despite the tests, and trials of their often, challenging lives! They were ONE with HIM, at least as one with HIM, as is humanly feasible, pushing ever forward, in FAITH, and FAITHFULNESS, thus, HE BLESSED them, some extensively...

Quiet accord with THE LORD, *GOD* BECAME the core of their existence, in which case, they had plenty of reasons to REJOICE in HIS name, as HE LIFTED them in SUPERNATURAL, and benevolent ways!!!

Most of HIS Chosen examples were self-effacing, humble, discreet, unassuming, unpretentious, reserved, and lived moderate lifestyles, despite their increase by HIS hands! They KNEW their role in the scheme of HIS CREATION, and WILLINGLY, and HAPPILY fulfilled HIS WILL!!!

Life is laborious, but, this HAS purpose to our ARISING in HIS name! The tests, and trials we endure, persevere, and make it through, ADD to our spirit, the very lessons HE wishes us to learn, and cultivate! Such lessons bring the spirit CLOSER, and CLOSER to the REALITY OF our existence, THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY, and HIS WILL, which SHALL be done, bottom line, regardless of our receptiveness!!!

I will ALWAYS proclaim that there IS greatness in this day, regardless of the negatives therein, BECAUSE *GOD* IS in this day, and HAS PROVIDED for us exceedingly, even if the provision requires us to SEEK it! There IS beauty, there IS LOVE, there IS the evidence of THE POSITIVITY OF HIS LOVE for us, IN this, and every day HE gifts us with! Sometimes we are so distracted by what is wrong in the world, we miss out on HIS BLESSINGS! Sometimes we are so preoccupied with our lack, that we can't see the plenty! Don't you know, sometimes we miss DIVINE signs, messages, and other BLESSINGS because we are CHAINED to our circumstances? Even people whose lives are like the ancients, roaming around with the ground as their beds, are sent wonders from ABOVE, though IF they are too taken down by their circumstances, they will not notice them? Don't you know HE FAVOURS the downtrodden, the weak, the meek, the feeble, the modest, and those suffering? LOOK for HIM IN this day, HE IS HERE!!!

There is NO other force in this time to recognize, or reckon with! THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY IS ALL we need, and DOES LOVE us more than we could hope to fathom! HE DOES PROVIDE in each day, though according TO HIS WILL, FOR our lives, and those that RESIST THE TRUTH of HIS PRESENCE, ARE missing out greatly!!!

Again I say this, there are thousands of lessons to be learned from the WHOLE of HIS WORD, and the ancients REALLY hold keys to imperative understanding! Open up to the messages of their lives, their trials, their tribulations, their tests, and their victories! RELATE to them, for in REALITY, they are no different than us! LET *GOD* speak to you, through the embracing of these VITAL stories, and messages!!!

Have a most BLESSED day/night, and come closer to THE LORD, that HE will come closer to you! PRAY, BE GRATEFUL, BE CONTENT, BE ASSURED, BE FULL OF PRAISE, WORSHIP, and REJOICING FOR HE, ALONE, IS ALL PROVISION, ALL GLORY, ALL, and EVERYTHING! AMEN!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2012

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