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 TIME FOR EVERYTHING...

I don't know how much I will be around, as another fine, very admired person of my extended Family has passed, may *GOD* BLESS her soul with eternal rest...

Her Family has suffered 3 losses in the past 4 years, including her beloved Husband, whom she has missed so greatly. Although in great shape, and health, she had a stroke about 6 months ago, and yesterday, had another one, then, this morning, she is gone! After her first one, she was angry that she was still alive, because she so wanted to be with her Husband! You see, as usual in the worst of times, there is good to be found; she is now happy, and with her Husband! I used the above photo of butterflies, because her Husband told his Family, well all of us, that when we see a large yellow butterfly, to think of him, and now she has joined him...

On top of this, one of her older Children, whom has been in remission with cancer, has been in, and out of the hospital recently, because the cancer is back. Their Family has had SO much to contend with in recent years, and yet, they seem pillars of strength. They are a large Family; very happy, and humorous people, whom this far, have held up amazingly so! *GOD* BE with them, and keep them well...

In the midst of this, we have a Birthday party to attend as well, so, I am going to be busy in various ways...

It is always sumthin' in this life, but that is life! We make it past what would keep us down, we ARISE in FAITH, and we go forward in HIS name! Life is optimized by sharing the LOVE of *GOD*, the good times, the bad times, encouraging one another, and PRAYING for one another. We have to retain grace, mercy, understanding, tolerance, and patience as we wait on THE LORD, and aid one another in whatever ways we might! All that we endure, and persevere  keeps humility alive, as well as fortifies us!!!

Thank *GOD* for this day, and for HIS LOVE, while PRAISING HIM, WORSHIPING HIS HOLINESS, and REJOICING in HIS deeply compassionate care of us; let HIS GLORY SHINE OVER all of this world, and let us PRAY always!!!

MUCH LOVE to all, take care, and revere this day for the GIFT it is, and touch as many as you can, with THE LORD, HIS LOVE, and HIS BLESSINGS...OXOXOXO

REV. LWINSOR © 2014

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Lynda said...

There are many lessons in death; lessons we don't care to hear, to acknowledge, to understand, yet they exist for the purpose of enriching this journey, and safely leading us to our destination...

CHRIST JESUS TRIUMPHED OVER death, and so shall HIS own! Death is an enemy of the flesh, indeed, and leaves gaps in our lives, still, there are deep lessons in it's wake, which lead us closer to TRUTH!!!

Death changes things, though it should not destroy us! It should speak to us in diverse ways, but not consume us! It should be understood, and accepted, as much as is feasible, for it is, besides *GOD*, the most honest fact of life!!!

HEAVEN celebrates the return of one of it's own!!!

While we mourn, we should then turn to celebrating what *GOD* has accomplished in a person's life, because even unknowingly, each HAS been crucial TO HIS WILL, FOR HIS GLORY!!!

I thank the dearly departed, even those that were very wrong, for they contributed to making me into the person I am today, and I PRAY for THE LORD to keep their souls; after all, it is not like I have never committed any wrong! Even the bad of this world, HAS purpose to the whole, as it teaches, and leads us to exactly where *GOD* would have us...

Yes, death is something we WISH would go away, as we cover our ears, and eyes to it, yet it it will not go away, UNTIL JESUS returns! Therefore, we SHOULD learn to face it head on, with as much understanding as is possible, that we can move past it with the PEACE of *GOD'S* LOVE, and the PEACE of our FAITH!!!

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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