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

KNOWLEDGE & WISDOM: MAKING BETTER CHOICES...

Most people jump to conclusions void of FACTS, in which case, there are problems created which IF details, and information were known BEFORE acting, or reacting, would not exist. Do we seriously, believe we have the right to rush into matters without the knowledge or understanding necessary?---

Let's use Government as an example, because it is fitting in this hour of time. ONLY those in Government know what they are doing at any given moment, unless they share it! Even those who have some inside information, are lacking the whole if they are not privy to it, yet, there is often, a rush to dispute, deny, defy, or cause an avalanche of woes premised on nothing more than the presumption based upon that small dose of info! WISDOM IS CRUCIAL to EVERYONE, and EVERYTHING; it is absolutely necessary to ALL, as IS SELF-CONTROL, for the sake of using RATIONALE PRIOR to speaking, acting, or reacting! We MUST understand that incomplete knowledge, understanding, and information LEADS to discord...

Imaginations run wild with just a word, and then, emotions spawn actions, and reactions, which if not informed, or controlled, stoke fires not even started yet! It is confounding, and dangerous for all...

*GOD* TEACHES us to employ self-control, sound reasoning, discretion, and how to discern, but one must have knowledge, and understanding of these instructions, as well as the maturity to see WHY they are imperative, and good! You see, these lessons prepare us not only for THE KINGDOM, but for our time here, in EVERY aspect of our journey, AND for the good of ALL on this planet...

We are NOT taught correctly anymore; this is the fault of distraction, and belief that the worldly ways have proven themselves effective for humanity! It SHOULD be that from infancy, we are taught what is right, just, and good, along with all the characteristics which develop behaviours which contribute to HIS WILL, and the betterment of all! There is complacency galore, and it is creating more negative than not, as people abandon the responsibilities of instilling, through teaching, what works FOR humanity, and not against us! Complacency has us accepting lies over truth, wrongs over rights, and evil over good; and we are now at a point where there is little shock, or dismay concerning the awful, nasty, violent, and inconsiderate things we are witnessing throughout the world! Complacency IS an enemy, and a powerful one at that...

Again, we assume, and we presume, premised upon little, or faulty information, which makes us think, speak, act, and react in ways which add to making time more difficult! We THINK we have the right to do so, but really, do we? I mean, if we don't know the whole of something, HOW can we assume and presume as if we do? Leaders are NO exception, and it runs all the way through the masses. PERCEPTION NEEDS to be disciplined, and grounded in SOUND principles, and RIGHTFUL KNOWLEDGE, because when it is not, there is rashness, anger, frustration, hostility, and the endless negative which we are experiencing in these days! OUR TRUTH is NOT negatively bound, NO WAY, but you would never know it!!!

Listen, virtues, ethics, morals, integrity, and other RIGHT minded values AID humanity; all else DESTROYS us! There IS endless proof of the NEED for us to adhere to the POSITIVES of LOVE, and the aforementioned! Societies void of what is right, just, and good are endangered, and it IS the fault of the people! IF the world's people continue in what works against them, they WILL be entrapped in what they ALLOWED to snare them!!!

Humans have both right, and wrong within, yet, TRULY the right IS that which we NEED to embrace, as ONLY then, can we have a productive, happy existence! When the wrong rules, even the sunshine is clouded; our overall days are darkened BY the wrongs which WE allow to continue!!!

Do we have any idea the number of aspects which accompany assumption, and presumption? In the core of these we find gossip, slander, libel, false accusations, and a slew of negative behaviours, actions, and reactions, which HINDER others, and ourselves, thus our way of life! WHY do we CHOOSE to exist in senseless, defeating ways? WHY do we CHOOSE to have dark days when we COULD experience HEAVEN on Earth? It totally bewilders me...

Everybody blames everyone else, but it IS EACH of us who contributes to the woes of the day; partly because *GOD* is NOT first, then because HE is NOT known, let alone understood, and partly because we have become accustomed to the wrongs of this realm! Instead of SELFLESSNESS we have selfishness; instead of existing in our reality, which IS spirit, we exist in the carnal flesh, and instead of TRULY WORKING towards betterment, we complacently dwell in what is...

It begins with ONE; it honestly does! We CANNOT follow the world, because the world IS leading us toward more of what is wrong, bad, and unjust! To follow anything other than what makes for good times IS just senseless, and foolish!!!

It has ALWAYS been on us; we HAVE CHOICES, AND we ARE equipped to make the BEST ones FOR the sake of a wholesome, peaceful, and rewarding existence, but danged if we make the optimal choice, THEN we moan, groan, and wail at the endless sufferings!!!

UNTIL we acknowledge our errs, our stubbornness, and our wrong choices, we WON'T see much change! I sometimes wonder IF we ever really grow up?!!

Today we SEE the results of our wrong-mindedness throughout society: we SEE that people are snapping, hateful, mean, aggressive, violent, and much worse; this indicates that we NEED to mature, accept responsibility, and promote change FOR the good, otherwise, it WILL get worse, and we WILL pay the price OF our OWN doings!!!

NOW IS THE TIME TO KNOW *GOD*, HIS WILL, HIS WAYS, HIS WORD, HIS LOVE, and HIS WISDOM: NOTHING else can help us, or save us! Even many a Christian NEEDS to TURN TO HIM, and then, TO STAND FOR HIM, and what is good!!!

We can NEVER know anything if we DON'T dig deep, find the truths therein, and KNOW the whole of the matter, and so, it IS time to STOP assuming, and presuming, UNTIL the facts ARE there! Believe it, KNOWLEDGE IS KEY to better times! Ah, WHAT will it take for us to learn???

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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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MAJESTY OF HIS GRACE RENEWED BY MORNING