HEAVENLY INCLINED...: LIFE IS HOW YOU 'SEE' IT! WHAT A SPECTACULAR DAY, THIS GIFT OF *GOD*!!!

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...

LIFE IS HOW YOU 'SEE' IT! WHAT A SPECTACULAR DAY, THIS GIFT OF GOD!!!

What a PERFECTLY BEAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTIFUL day THE LORD has brought forth! Wow! It is just perfect! Thank YOU LORD! I LOVE the beauty of this life; it just never fails to remind me of HIS MAJESTY!!!

I had a quite productive day, got my fall flowers transplanted, and, I am feeling gooooooooooood! Life is so short, and, so unpredictable, that, every opportunity there is to drink in the wonders of this life, I do so! Sometimes, I get, nearly, inebriated by them, as they enrich my soul:)))

I can NEVER say enough for enjoying the simple pleasures of life, because they are so rich in their ways! I feel BLESSED by them! No matter what is going on in this life, there IS plenty of awesomeness to overpower all else, and, give reason to count the BLESSINGS instead of, whatever...

Thursday evening is the beginning of the weekend! At least that is how I always look at it! The week is nearly finished, and, the weekend offers plenty of the stuff that makes life all the more happy! Simple pleasures are a great part of the weekend, and, for good reason; those simple pleasures have LASTING effects on the spirit, the mind, and, the body! Simple pleasures reach deep, and, have the ability to make us reflect upon the bounties of *GOD*, and, HIS AMAZING CREATION! Simple pleasures are what bond us closer to people in our lives, too!!!

While I can't go out carousing, or, getting down wit' it, I CAN enjoy the weekend, in a multitude of ways, simply put, and, simply so!!!

This time of the year, one can walk in the park, on the boardwalk, at the beach, go to a ballgame, stargaze, ride bikes, play, have Lunch, or Dinner, at an restaurant with outside tables, though beware of the caterpillars:), and, on it goes! Plus, right now, it is time for Families to get ready for back to school, which means, shopping trips, planning, and, other stuff, all simple, but, with LOVE, and, appreciation, can be fun!!!

ENJOY this time THE LORD has brought forth, and, PRAISE HIM for this time! MAKE the BEST of this time, in ANY way you can! It IS all about disposition/attitude! WE have the option to enjoy, or, to not! Life is how you SEE it, from the spirit outwardly!!!

Well, time to head back to the beauty of this day, finish up some things, and, enjoy the evening! *GOD* BLESS, and, BE with us ALL, and, may we REALLY grasp onto HIS LOVE, that, it IS the evidence of our steps, and, leaves SUPERNATURAL effects in our wake:))) LOVE & best wishes, always:)))

REV. LWINSOR © 2012