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

CHIT & CHAT...

What a beautiful morning it was, but, the rest of the day promises to be sweltering, and muggy, as will be, much of the USA, but, that's alright, we had a fantastic Summer this far, and were, by the GRACE OF *GOD*, spared the awful storms that we have had in recent years! There were a couple of bad ones, but nothing devastating like in recent years, SO, we HAVE to THANK *GOD* for giving us some reprieve, which saves us, in MANY imperative areas! AMEN???

The storms of life TEACH us, whether we experience them firsthand, or from a distance (weather, or otherwise); their effects touch us all, especially the sort that we have witnessed in the past decade! They teach us how fragile life is, how unpredictable times are, and how little we can rely on our comfort zones, or that we SHOULDN'T be quite so complacent in any given day! They also, teach us to endure, persevere, and that we CAN survive even the worst of circumstances, rebuild, and move forward, HOPEFULLY, closer to *GOD*, and HIS WILL...

It is Wednesday, that half way point of the week; a day when we are grateful that we made it through the first part, and are now looking forward to the end of the week! We are taught not to look behind, nor forward, instead to embrace THIS moment, of this hour, of this day, for THIS IS the time we have to make better, but alas, the human condition is right there:)))
Life is an extreme of zig-zagging, full of UPS, then downs, HIGHS, then lows, but, that is what keeps us alert, flexible, and ever learning! The key is to NOT get tied down in the downs, and lows, but to let the HEIGHTS of the UPS, and HIGHS, ELEVATE us as we maneuver through the less than wonderful! Often, all we CAN do, is to RELY ON *GOD*, and PRAY for HIM to lead us through! This is great, because this IS how it should be, and makes the journey all the more navigable, for we KNOW HE IS at the helm, but, it takes knowledge, understanding, and SOLID FAITH to live this way, which WILL be tested a time or two, a day, thanks be to the negatives of this world...

Do most of us KNOW HOW POWERFUL PRAYER, and FAITH REALLY ARE? I don't think so, because IF we did, both would have been proven in more people! I think most people get discouraged so easily, because they don't SEE instant results, but, one HAS to remember, *GOD'S* time is NOT like our time, and then, HIS WILL PREVAILS OVER all else, and perhaps we NEED to learn, or experience some things in the meantime! I don't think I could handle being THE LORD, because HE takes a LOT of flak because of our impatience, and discontent, and well, there is ALWAYS something! All the more reason for me to ADORE HIM:)))

Life is NOTHING without *GOD*! And, in fact, there is NO life without HIM, no matter that we forget this! HE HAS PROVIDED ALL that we see, hear, smell, touch, and taste, and HE OUGHT TO BE REVERED FOR STILL BEING IN OUR LIVES; since the beginning of time, HE HAS been cast aside, heard all of our complaints, and has felt the discord in this world. ONLY HE COULD handle SO much from us! That's the unfathomable depth of HIS LOVE for us, and, HIS reluctance to leave us to ourselves, and that ever busy enemy! PRAISE THE LORD, WORSHIP HIS HOLINESS, REJOICE IN HIS LOVE FOR US, and HONOUR HIM with the BEST we can muster!!!
Have a beautiful day/night, may *GOD* BE with us ALL, and may HE BLESS us! May we, in turn, BLESS others, if only one! MUCH LOVE, take care, and MAKE this GIFT of a day worthy, for the good of others, but mostly, FOR HIS GLORY!!! OXOXOXOXO

REV. LWINSOR © 2013

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Lynda said...

You might think that I could do one post without mentioning, or PRAISING THE LORD, but honestly, there is NO ME, nor, any hour without HIM, and I AM ever indebted, ever grateful, ever thankful, and ever appreciative for HIM, and HIS LOVE:)))

Even before I took my VOWS with HIM, HE was in my posts, in some way!!!

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MALACHI 2:7-8...
7/ "For the lips of a priest ought to preserve knowledge, and from his mouth men should seek instruction—because he is the messenger of the LORD Almighty.
8/ But you have turned from the way and by your teaching have caused many to stumble; you have violated the covenant with Levi," says the LORD Almighty...
When you GIVE HOPE, you find HOPE, and, any time you find HOPE, be sure to GIVE it to someone else!!!

By FAITH we sleep, by FAITH we live, by FAITH we keep...lw'12

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

(MATTHEW 9:13 & MATTHEW 12)

The world over, needs prayers, day in, day out! LET US PRAY WITHOUT CEASING! Let LOVE be the voice we lift UP to *GOD*! May HE BLESS us, and, may we allow HIM to show us THE WAY!!! PRAISE HIS MIGHTY name, and, GLORIFY HIM in thought, action, and, reaction!!!
The messengers of PEACE, in the heart of LOVE, have been handpicked by the Creator *GOD*, from the ranks of life, for HE knows the effectiveness of using those who have survived the worst, and now understand the best. In this way, the warriors of PEACE & LOVE are empowered, with strength, fortitude, longwithstanding, therefore, enabled to create ripples in the minds, & lives of mankind...

No GREATER LOVE exists:

No GREATER LOVE exists:
as CHRIST JESUS died for me, I, also die in HIM, and, ONLY IN HIM, do I find LIFE...

LOVE ONE ANOTHER---DAN LUEDERS

MAJESTY OF HIS GRACE RENEWED BY MORNING

MAJESTY OF HIS GRACE RENEWED BY MORNING