HEAVENLY INCLINED...: I AM ALIVE: FOR HIM, AND, IN HIM!!!

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...

I AM ALIVE: FOR HIM, AND, IN HIM!!!

If I am dead to the world, what do I live for? I live FOR the LOVE, sake, and, HOPE of CHRIST, our LORD! I live IN HIM, HONOURING HIM, THROUGH my improvements of character, behaviour, actions, and, reactions! I STRIVE to exemplify HIM, in all I think, do, or, say, and yes, I will, often, fall short of my aim, but, effort is like practice, which, makes perfect, AND, the MORE I STRIVE, the closer, HE is, to aid me, in whatever way!!!

2 TIMOTHY 2:1-13...(Paul speaking to Timothy)
1/ So you, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2/ And what you heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will have the ability to teach others as well.
3/ Bear your share of hardship along with me like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
4/ To satisfy the one who recruited him, a soldier does not become entangled in the business affairs of life.
5/ Similarly, an athlete cannot receive the winner’s crown except by competing according to the rules.
6/ The hardworking farmer ought to have the first share of the crop.
7/ Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.

8/ Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David: such is my gospel,
9/ for which I am suffering, even to the point of chains, like a criminal. But the word of God is not chained.
10/ Therefore, I bear with everything for the sake of those who are chosen, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, together with eternal glory.
11/ This saying is trustworthy:If we have died with him
we shall also live with him;
12/ if we persevere
we shall also reign with him.
But if we deny him
he will deny us.
13/ If we are unfaithful
he remains faithful,
for he cannot deny himself.

There is ABUNDANT instruction in taking up the yoke of our LORD, CHRIST JESUS, as well as, instructions encouraging us to endure, and, persevere, IN HIS name, that, our FAITH, and, FAITHFULNESS, shine, brightly, as evidence, OF our ONENESS with HIM!!!

These instructions cover EVERY single issue known to Mankind, there is NOTHING left to imagination! ALL instruction, leads to one goal, TO BECOME HOLY, as IS HE! To FOLLOW in HIS footsteps, and, to IMITATE HIS nature, which, was PERFECT, in every way, IN the eyes of *GOD*!!!

2 TIMOTHY 2:20-26...
20/ In a large household there are vessels not only of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for lofty and others for humble use.
21/ If anyone cleanses himself of these things, he will be a vessel for lofty use, dedicated, beneficial to the master of the house, ready for every good work.
22/ So turn from youthful desires and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord with purity of heart.
23/ Avoid foolish and ignorant debates, for you know that they breed quarrels.
24/ A slave of the Lord should not quarrel, but should be gentle with everyone, able to teach, tolerant,
25/ correcting opponents with kindness. It may be that God will grant them repentance that leads to knowledge of the truth,
26/ and that they may return to their senses out of the devil’s snare, where they are entrapped by him, for his will.

Note that verse 21 says, that, if anyone cleanses himself of these things, he will be a vessel for lofty use, DEDICATED, BENEFICIAL to the MASTER of the house, READY for EVERY GOOD WORK! This is, one instance, of many, of what is meant by, dead to the world, and, alive IN CHRIST!!!

*GOD'S* Chosen, are to be trustworthy, strong, vigilant, productive IN good works, and, always STRIVING FOR THE GOOD OF ALL, as well as, DEVOUT, DEDICATED, PRAISEFUL, WORSHIPFUL, EXALTING HIS name, and, SHINING BRIGHTLY, that, others MIGHT see HIM, from the depths, of the darkness, of deception!!!

LIFT HIM UP, evermore, that you, are ever LIFTED! To LIFT HIM UP, is to do good, and, be good, IN HIS name, out of LOVE, honour, respect, and, regard, for the LOVE, HE so willingly gives, and, Sacrificed HIMSELF for!!!

ALL GLORY BE TO *GOD*, AND, ALL THANKS!!! AMEN!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2012
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