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

WEDNESDAY'S WISDOM: IMITATING CHRIST THE LIVING WORD...

Just how do we become more like CHRIST? How do we imitate HIM? We study HIM, and HIS teachings; we live IN HIS WILL, we exist for HIS GLORY!!!

A great way to begin is with MATTHEW 5-7; in these Chapters we find great instruction, to the point, as well as the inspiration to motivate. In these Chapters are The Beatitudes, The Similes of Salt and Light, Teaching About The Law, Teaching About Anger, Teaching About Adultery, Teaching About Divorce, Teaching About Oaths, Teaching About Retaliation, LOVE of Enemies, Teaching About Almsgiving, Teaching About PRAYER, Teaching About Fasting, Treasure In HEAVEN, The Light of the Body, *GOD* and Money, Dependence on *GOD*, Judging Others, Pearls Before Swine, The Golden Rule, The Narrow Gate, False Prophets, and The Two Foundations...

It takes MORE than a read through, for these standards to become a part of us! They need to be taken deeply within, assimilated, understood, embraced, and then, applied to our every day life...

HE IS THE ETERNAL MASTER, we are the students, until we make it through this maze of time! We have to be more than hearer's of THE WORD, we have to be doer's! We have to incorporate HIS WISDOM into our every thought, action, and reaction, coupled with our LOVE of HIM, and our FAITH, in order to HOPE to reflect HIM, and HIS GLORY! This HOLY season is a perfect time to begin, or to renew our intent to FOLLOW HIM, to prepare for HIM, and to HONOUR HIM...

We should learn to spend time each day in study of HIM, and HIS WILL, that it begins to root deeply in us! It doesn't have to be an extensive amount of time, instead, INTENTIONAL time spent IN HIM, and HIS WORD! I do the majority of my studies in the night, because all is quiet, and that happens to be my most attentive time, for the most part! I am amazed at how many times after studying the same messages over, and over, that they suddenly, come to life, and take on a sensibility that then, anchors in me...

Next we should realize that BEING like HIM, has MUCH to do with our lifestyle, our behaviours, and other characteristics, as they should at ALL times, reflect HIM! Thus, we need to refresh ourselves in virtues, morality, ethics, integrity, and other characteristics that KEEP us in right behaviours. We have to DO GOOD, and BE GOOD, meaning, we are to spend time with those whom are in need, and assist as we can, whether that be volunteering, helping out a neighbor, donating goods, clothes, money, visiting the sick, the Elderly, and on it goes! This also, does not have to eat up a lot of time, but should be sincere time spent in helping others, spreading LOVE, and care...

Each day can be a new starting point; we are NOT going to make this happen quickly, but, to learn HIM, and imitate HIM, IS TO HIS GLORY, and HONOURS HIM in our evidence of conforming in conduct to HIS WILL, and WAYS! We are NOT going to be perfect in our quest, ONLY HE IS PERFECT, but, that is alright, HE KNEW this long before WE were...

May HE BE the CENTER of our FOCUS ALWAYS! May HE BLESS us, and BE with us every step of the way, and may we LEARN HOW to have direct communication with HIM, that HIS SPIRIT IS ever moving in us, around us, and through us, that we ARE LIGHTS of the world, and put smiles upon HIS GLORIOUS face! MUCH LOVE ALWAYS, may HIS PEACE be your constant companion, and KEEP at it, nothing is more worthy...

REV. LWINSOR © 2013

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HOSEA 6:6...
For it is love that I desire, not sacrifice, and knowledge of God rather than holocausts.

(MATTHEW 9:13 & MATTHEW 12)

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No GREATER LOVE exists:

No GREATER LOVE exists:
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