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

WE CAN WORK IT OUT 'IF' WE WANT TO...

All the animosity creates more of the same,
All the hatred causes more of the same,
All the racism makes for more of the same,
All the discord is because we remain in the same...

You see, NOTHING can get better when there is a rush of the masses to join in what is troublesome, or problematic; it simply adds more fuel to the fires. NEVER has more of the same of the worst solved anything, or taken humanity to a higher level; NEVER!!!

When more than not are unwilling to meet in the middle, and have dialogue, actually LISTENING before getting angry about the possible differences being stated, and actually THINKING before speaking, and actually CONTROLLING one's emotions before responding, then, of course, we are going to have more of the same frustrations we are dealing with...

People seem to be extremely hard headed, contrite, and cold when addressing differences, which have existed for as long as have humans, but in which we forget, or ignore, that despite them, we have considerable commonness; much more than some are willing to admit, that's for sure...

Unfortunately, politics has become, in recent years, and days, a raging fire on many levels, as has religion, and other systems we have designed for ourselves, sparking, then igniting serious opposition, and division, and it is not getting better, it is getting worse, BECAUSE few are willing to come to the table as mature Adults, and work through the matters at hand! Instead of consideration, respect, regard, tolerance, and kindness, we see, and hear, aggression, accusations, slander, libel, hatred, intolerance, disrespect, and worse! Many would rather harm someone they deem to disagree with them than to sit down and work it through! Many would rather separate themselves entirely, from their constituents, and peers, when there is opposition! Many would rather move forward in the antagonism, regardless of the discomfort, then to come to a workable, lasting compromise, WHICH WOULD serve EVERYONE, and our quality of life!!!
IF all could just simmer down and THINK about the UNNECESSARY conflicts we are generating in our stubbornness, then we might begin to make things right! As long as we refuse to accommodate each other based upon opinions, and judgements, we are going to feel the fury of the fire's of contention, which is really sad, because WHO WANTS to exist in such a state, WHEN we COULD be enjoying time, and prospering in it?!!

SO much hatred is premised upon notion, void of foundation or merit! Much of it rides upon the coat-tails of those many follow! It is learned, it is adapted to, it is generally, unfounded, AND it is venomous to the entire being, AS WELL AS, NEVER holds a positive outcome! SO, WHEREIN lies the sense of hatred, and hating without reason, save for assumption???

More than ever we NEED those willing to be individuals, and whom are mature enough to discern between what is real, and what is concocted! We NEED the wise, and sensible to exemplify TRUTH, and JUSTICE! We NEED to STOP the madness in it's flames, and douse the irrational fuels being used to build an inferno we might later, regret having started, and contributed to! We NEED to embrace what is honourable, what is good, what is right, what is just, what is moral, what is ethical, what is honest, what is principled, and all which OPTIMIZES us, AS humans, and AS citizens!!!

What is happening is a bunch of bull! It is a frenzied vie FOR WHAT? It is really funny to watch when they go out into the streets to ask questions about the trends of the day, and the people's allegiances, and they can't answer WHY they believe this or that, OR they can't provide a basis FOR their leaning such a way, and so on! It just PROVES that many are in over their heads in WHAT THEY DO NOT KNOW, and are simply, jumping on the bandwagon, for the sake of WHAT?: fitting in! DEFINITELY, we NEED some equitable, impartial, and stable thinkers, and leaders!!!

So much beauty IS within each of us, and SO much value, but we tamp it down to WHAT?; play to the crowd! FOOLISH, because the crowds often, are wrongly energized, and motivated, ALONG with the fact that the wrongs they are propelled by, take all to an ugly, uncomfortable spot on a slippery slope of bad consequence(s)! In NO way does ANY of this make sense, NOR does it work for a bit of good!!!

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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