HEAVENLY INCLINED...: ALLOW THE TRUTH TO TAKE ROOT!!!

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...

ALLOW THE TRUTH TO TAKE ROOT!!!

Many people do not want to hear the WHOLE of THE TRUTH, because, they believe they ARE the truth of reality, which, has some semblance of truth, but, is marred by deception! People believe if they are caught up in the human condition, they are acting in truth! NOT SO, as, THE TRUTH IS *GOD*, and, *GODLINESS*! HE DID PROVIDE A WAY TO THE TRUTH, so that, we wouldn't be left to the devouring rule of the world, but, it involves EFFORT to OBTAINING!!!

*GOD* LOVES US SO MUCH, HE PROVIDED A WAY, THE LIGHT, THE TRUTH, despite our inclinations towards the world!!!

*GOD*/CHRIST/THE HOLY SPIRIT IS THE TRUTH OF REALITY, there is NOTHING else more VIABLE, nor, LASTING! HE IS ALL, and, EVERYTHING, of which, we are a part of, IF we so CHOOSE to be! The world is a testing ground, so to speak; the lives of humanity, PROVE THE *GODLY*, from the rest!!!

People are rarely happy, fulfilled, or, satisfied; EVER seeking more, more, and, more; NOT realizing that what they are lacking, CANNOT be found in this world, ONLY IN *GOD*/CHRIST! Most people who have matured of spirit, WILL testify to this!!!

You can find TEMPORARY pleasure in this world, no doubt; that is part of the rule of the world, to KEEP you below your RIGHTFUL inheritance, and to, sway you from THE TRUTH! It is all a game on the part of the deceiver, but, WITH *GOD*, IT IS A SERIOUS, and, LIFE GIVING matter!!!

We want CONSTANT encouragement, and, kindly inspirations, thus, many deny the meat of THE TRUTH, not realizing that in the less than favourable instructions for us, lies the answers to TRUE FULFILLMENT!!!

Few want to delve INTO THE TRUTH, through serious, dedicated, diligent study, instead, they wish THE TRUTH to be delivered to them, without effort on their part! Working THROUGH THE TRUTH is part of what INSTILLS it, DEEPLY, to ROOT, FLOURISH, then, PRODUCE, what it is we MOST want, and, need! *GOD'S* PERFECT PLAN for us, IS WORTHY of the endurance, time, and, devotion, it requres, BELIEVE it!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2012