HEAVENLY INCLINED...: HONOURING THE GIFT OF CHRIST...

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.

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...

HONOURING THE GIFT OF CHRIST...

Beautiful, Gracious, and, PERFECT, is the WILL, and, plan of *GOD*, within the GIFT of LOVE/CHRIST!!!

We can never hope to repay *GOD*, in any way; the most we can do, is to come to HIM, with the hearts of Children, seeking HIM, HIS WAYS, and, to HONOUR HIM/CHRIST, BY, listening to, learning, complying, and, conforming to, HIS righteousness, in the best of our abilities; constant, and, consistent, IN STRIVING to, IMPROVE the spirit to maturity, WHILE LIVING IN LOVE, being GOOD, doing GOOD, and, ever paying what is WHOLESOME, and, SPIRITUALLY SOUND, forward TO the world, that, HE IS GLORIFIED!!!

ROMANS 12:1-2...
1/ I urge you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God, your spiritual worship.
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.

As CHRIST, our LORD, walked the world, HE TAUGHT, and, encouraged the masses! HIS LOVE was pure, undefiled, perfect in every way, and, exists for nothing more, than to do what is right, HOLY, and, beneficial, for *GOD*, by BECOMING, for us, THE LIGHT, THE WAY, THE TRUTH!!!

HIS walk on this Earth was NOT an easy one; even though, HE was protected, and, guided; suffering was a part of the GIFT; therefore, we are taught, to LIKEWISE, find the strength, and, courage, to endure, and, persevere, IN HIS name, that, we DEVELOP, daily, into HIS likeness; at least, in the deepest sincerity, and, best, of our abilities!!!

The teachings of CHRIST, ARE, each, premised on LOVE, because, LOVE is perfect, wholesome, good, having POSITIVE affects, upon, ALL in existence! It is an energy EMPOWERED OF *GOD*, remember, *GOD* IS LOVE, so, you can imagine, just how MUCH power, IS available, in the whole, of LOVE! To become HOLY, as, HE IS HOLY, is to exist IN this LOVE, without fail, falter, or, waning, to NEVER imagine, that there is any other way, for LOVE IS ALL, and, EVERYTHING, for, such is HE!!!

ROMANS 12:9-21...
9/ Let love be sincere; hate what is evil, hold on to what is good;
10/ love one another with mutual affection; anticipate one another in showing honor.
11/ Do not grow slack in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord.
12/ Rejoice in hope, endure in affliction, persevere in prayer.
13/ Contribute to the needs of the holy ones, exercise hospitality.
14/ Bless those who persecute (you), bless and do not curse them.
15/ Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.
16/ Have the same regard for one another; do not be haughty but associate with the lowly; do not be wise in your own estimation.
17/ Do not repay anyone evil for evil; be concerned for what is noble in the sight of all.
18/ If possible, on your part, live at peace with all.
19/ Beloved, do not look for revenge but leave room for the wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord."
20/ Rather, "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals upon his head."
21/ Do not be conquered by evil but conquer evil with good.

Thank YOU FATHER, for YOUR perfect plan to rescue us, to salvage us, to deliver us, but, mostly, thank YOU for YOUR LOVE, and, the most brilliant evidence of YOUR LOVE, YOUR only begotten SON! Please, aid us in embracing the fullness of this LOVE, this GIFT, and, in patterning our lives in YOUR WAYS! Let us BECOME what we are, innately, from within, the rightful heirs of YOUR KINGDOM! PRAISE YOU, BLESS YOU, THANK YOU, HAVE MERCY upon us, and, ALL GLORY BE UNTO THEE, forever, and, forever! In the name of CHRIST JESUS of Nazareth, THANK YOU, LORD!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2012
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