HEAVENLY INCLINED...: OUR BELOVED LORD, CHRIST JESUS...

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...

OUR BELOVED LORD, CHRIST JESUS...

Around this time, centuries ago, our BELOVED LORD, CHRIST JESUS, walked the Earth, teaching the masses, praying for them, training Disciples, and, sharing HIS LOVE with all!!!

Around this time, the enemy, and, those veiled to THE TRUTH, were doing all they could, to lay their hands upon HIM, but, the time was not yet to be, though, HIS steps were numbered!!!

Beautiful, tender, gentle, compassionate, concerned, and, involved, our LORD, our Master, our Mediator, our Advocate, our LIGHT, our TRUTH, our WAY, travelled this world to guide, direct, protect, inform, and, heal HIS Children, whom, because of deception, egocentricity, and, lack of Wisdom, and, Knowledge, were, as lost sheep, always seeking optimal pastures of PEACE, HOPE, and, COMFORT, but, never finding them, because evil was diverting THE WAY, and, shrouding the MESSAGE of TRUTH!!!

The very people HE had CHOSEN, as HIS own BELOVED, are the very ones, who, in their arrogance, defiance, stubbornness, and, misguidance, were plotting against HIM! YET, they were also, in their egocentric imperfection, the ones who brought THE GLORY of *GOD*, to the rest of the world! You see, ALL in existence, HAS purpose TO THE WILL of *GOD*, and so, HIS plan to save the world from the enemy, or, itself, HAD to build UP, what, was brought down!!!

Today, HE sits at the right hand of HIS FATHER, *GOD*, awaiting the time when HE will eradicate ALL evil, wrong, deception, dissension, and, negativity, from existence; under HIS feet, they shall reside, evermore, never to taint HIS PERFECTION, again! HE is ever nearby, observing, and, listening, while, still providing for those who turn to HIM! HE is more LOVING than before, and, more concerned than ever, thus, HE brings forth, more, and, more, of those HE has hand picked, to lead HIS people TO HIM, because, more than ever, the world NEEDS HIM, and, HIS WAYS!!!

Such LOVE HE has exhibited for us, be that, then, or, now! What gifts HE has bestowed upon us, that, we are taken care of! How awesome is HIS plan to lead us to safety! BRILLIANT is HE, and, WONDROUS is HIS being! My heart melts, daily, for HIS presence, HIS LOVE, HIS guidance, and, I could NEVER do enough, to HONOUR HIM, for the BEST of my efforts, are NOTHING in comparison, to what HE has done for me, for ALL!!!

In this HOLY season, let us grasp HIM, and, NEVER let go! Let us take up HIS yoke, and, FOLLOW HIM, sincerely, honestly, and, wholeheartedly! Let us pay HIM HONOUR, BY BECOMING ONE with HIM, in more than lip service, or, intention, but, IN TOTAL thought, action, and, reaction! Let us thank HIM, BY SHINING as HE commanded us to, that, more, and, more, come home to HIM! Let us, ALWAYS, exalt, and, rejoice HIS name, in whatever season, each hour of the day, for HE is here for us, without fail! HALLELUJAH, PRAISE, WORSHIP, and, GLORIFY THE LORD, our *GOD*, this IS HIS RIGHT!!!

Thank YOU, LORD, for ALL YOU have done, from the beginning, and, evermore; I am free from the world, but, lost in YOUR infinite beauty!!! AMEN!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2012