HEAVENLY INCLINED...: THURSDAY'S TRIUMPHS: THE POWER OF CHOICE!!!

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...

THURSDAY'S TRIUMPHS: THE POWER OF CHOICE!!!

In the hours of any day, there is much to contend with! Such is life! Some people freak, some people grieve, some people rebel, some people give up, some people RAISE UP to *GOD*/CHRIST! Of the examples given, which group of people is most likely to be triumphant OVER what they have to deal with? Those who place their lives in *GOD'S* hands, and, TRUST HIM, while, understanding that they CAN, and, WILL move past almost anything!!!

Reactions of the natural, carnal plane, are negative, thus, creating adverse conditions to work through, on top of what is already at hand! Reactions of the spiritual plane, are empowered, by Wisdom, knowledge, understanding, and, steadfast belief in *GOD*/CHRIST, thus, such people are enabled to begin to work through anything, without being bound to it, even if, there is some discomfort involved, because they RELY ON *GOD*!!!

The evil rulers of this world are ecstatic when people are broken by what happens, because, this is indicative of their chosen state of existence! Such people are yet, in the egocentric state of existence, and, are easily, taken INTO what discomfort presents itself, then, they react with adverse reactions, making what happened worse, and, more difficult to work through!!!

FAITHFUL people think with the spiritual mentality, and, TRUST *GOD*, so, they are free to, initially, go through what has happened, but, can move on, ASSURED that *GOD* has their back, which, lessens the duration of the troubled times!!!

Sounds so easy! Is it? NOT! But, practice makes perfect! Staying IN THE WORD, aids greatly, and, having an earnest, open-hearted relationship with THE LORD, is key! When one stands in FAITH, they are equipped THROUGH THE WORD, and, THE SON, to withstand, endure, persevere, and, ARISE, from whatever comes their way!!!

To dwell on the negatives is to become negative; point blank, spot on! To exist in the POSITIVE is to be FREED from the negatives to a larger, and, larger degree, as time, and conditioning, add TO the POSITIVE inclinations! *GOD* IS A MOST POSITIVE ENTITY, therefore, WITH HIM, and, IN HIM, lies ALL POSITIVE, WHOLESOME, and, HEALTHY RESOLVE, therefore, the choice, itself is easy enough, but, remaining In that state, is another story, UNTIL FAITH is IRON CLAD, ROCK SOLID, and, IMPENETRABLE, which is WHY, we are to keep improving, and, perfecting the spirit!!!

PRAISE THE LORD for offering us ways through everything we face; through HIS SON, and, HIS WORD, we are as endowed as it gets, if ONLY we utilize what is before us!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2012