HEAVENLY INCLINED...: SACRED SUNDAY: SACRED LOVE...

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...

SACRED SUNDAY: SACRED LOVE...

HAPPY SUNDAY, beautiful people of life! I just returned from a VERY long Wedding, about 12 hours to be exact, but, the young couple, is worth the time! What a great Wedding! One of the best I have been to, because, there was an INTRINSIC ambiance of HOLY LOVE in the air, shared with Family, and, Friends, a really fine ceremony, great food, great muzik, and, much more! I wish them every BLESSING, happiness, and, increased LOVE over the years ahead! It is funny, but, you can sort of sense which couple is destined to find marital bliss, and, this one, definitely, has all the indicators of such!!!

LOVE is the TRUTH of life, in the now, and, hereafter, and, the more young people who are attuned, who are WILLING to discover the depths of the mysterious workings of LOVE, the more GLORY for *GOD*, and, the more HOPE there is for future generations! LOVE is THE MOST touching, beauuuuuuuuuuutiful, and, far reaching beginning of an HONEST relationship with our LORD *GOD*! It just thrills me to know that there are yet, in these turbulent times, people who understand, and, delve into the wondrous world of the LOVE that is of *GOD*!!!

MICAH 6: 8...
You have been told, O man, what is good, and what the LORD requires of you: Only to do the right and to love goodness, and to walk humbly with your God.

This verse speaks to my heart, and, speaks of the LOVE we SHOULD have for our LORD! We should know our place in HIS WILL, understand HIS WILL, act accordingly TO HIS WILL, and, pursue what SHOWS the world our LOVE of HIM, as ONLY in doing so, ARE we reflecting, TRULY, HIS righteousness, and, LOVE, in which case, the more it takes form within, the more we shine FOR, and, TO HIS GLORY, that, those who are DESTINED, might find their way through the adversity, and, darkness!!!

*GOD* WANTS our LOVE above ALL else, and, I am sure we can ALL relate to HIM! LOVE is the very core of existence, despite what opposes it! LOVE is as water, air, breath, and, food, TO the spirit! LOVE is the ONLY SURE FOUNDATION on which, we can build a relationship with HIM, one that is OPEN, and, benevolent, while, PLEASING to HIM!!!

The TRUE effort of our LOVE towards HIM, then, towards Mankind, HONOURS HIM, in ways we can only begin to imagine, and so, above FAITH, and, HOPE, LOVE remains the greatest! YET, we are not instructed, or, do not take the time to understand the instruction enough, that it begins to become as intended!!!

At any rate, LOVE MUST not only continue to thrive where it may, it MUST be worked to the fullness of it's perfection, meaning, constant attention TO it's components, THAT it's fullness IS the objective, and, fulfillment of ALL!!!

I LOVE YOU, *GOD* BLESS and BE with us ALL, and, have a most splendidly BLESSED day, this gift of our LORD *GOD*! PRAISE HIS HOLY name, and, HIS PERFECT plan, ALWAYS, for HE, OVER ALL else, IS WORTHY, and, DESERVING!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2012