HEAVENLY INCLINED...: SUNDAY'S SACRED SCRIPTURES: ENJOY THE ASCENSION!!!

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...

SUNDAY'S SACRED SCRIPTURES: ENJOY THE ASCENSION!!!

We must remain ever encouraged, never becoming despondent, fearful, or, any of the negatives associated with the egocentric being, because when negatives come to play, they often, remain, and, hold the probability of back sliding, slipping, and, other such; bottom line, negatives are hindrances, and, hindrances ARE in opposition to *GOD*!!!

PSALM 46:1-3, & 7...
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change and though the mountains slip into the heart of the sea; though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains quake at its swelling pride. Selah. The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah.

PSALM 55:23...
Cast your care upon the LORD, who will give you support. God will never allow the righteous to stumble.

PSALM 62:6-9...
6/ My soul, be at rest in God alone, from whom comes my hope.
7/ God alone is my rock and my salvation, my secure height; I shall not fall.
8/ My safety and glory are with God, my strong rock and refuge.
9/ Trust God at all times, my people! Pour out your hearts to God our refuge! Selah

ISAIAH 41:10...
'Do not fear, for I am with you; do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’

2 TIMOTHY 1:7...
For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but rather of power and love and self-control.

JOHN 14:1-3...
1/ "Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me.
2/ In my Father's house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?
3/ And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back again and take you to myself, so that where I am you also may be.

THE WORD is FULL of encouraging words, thoughts, and, promises; enough to keep us ALWAYS IN THE LIGHT, and, surrounded by HOLINESS, regardless of what the world hurls our way, or, the weariness of our efforts! THE WORD is WHERE we must find ALL we need, as IN LOVE, *GOD* has carefully placed such for us!!!

YES, effort IS part of the equation, but, the effort should NOT be stressful, otherwise, is our heart into a sure state of *GODLINESS*?! I mean, if something is drudgery, then, there is no joy, and, honestly, *GOD* is JOY! HIS WILL, and, HIS WAYS, ARE of LOVE; LOVE is robust, vital, invigorating, and, PLEASING to the being! In NO way should becoming as ONE with HIM, be tedious, nor, unpleasant! The world of *GOD*, and, HIS CREATION ARE WONDROUSLY POSITIVE, enhancing, healthy, good, and, right!!!

Sure, because WE are imperfect, we struggle and, deal with various issues, however, that IS part of the growth, and, development, OF *GODLINESS*!!!

Look, we are to NO longer, be of this world, so, there ARE going to be challenges, as we correct the egocentric mind/being; we are being BUILT UP! Then, one of our GREATEST feats is to LEARN HOW to outsmart, if you will, or, over-step, the deceiver! NEVER forget, he is extremely well-versed, understanding, and, intelligent, AND, THROUGH *GOD* ALONE, LIES our empowerment in doing so! The battle isn't ours, yet, we are to don the battle gear of righteousness, which, remains impenetrable by the evil of this world, through diligent, and, deliberate, conscientious effort of KNOWING our REAL world, the world OF *GOD*, and, spirit! It SEEMS SO complex, but, UNDERSTANDING, KNOWLEDGE, and, WISDOM, the kind that comes from THE WORD OF *GOD*, simplifies it, amazingly!!!

BE ENCOURAGED through *GOD*, HIS WORD, and, UNDERSTANDING! Don't you know that you don't have to traipse through the deceiver's murk, because in the spirit, you are HIGHER than all that stuff, without being arrogant, or, smug, it just IS? BE JOYOUS IN THE LORD, and, ENJOY the ascension, IN spirit:)))

REV. LWINSOR © 2012
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