HEAVENLY INCLINED...: SUNDAY'S SACRED SCRIPTURES: WALKING IN HIS WILL: 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...

SUNDAY'S SACRED SCRIPTURES: WALKING IN HIS WILL: LOVE...

Without beginning, without end, *GOD* IS ALL THERE IS, in reality of what is, and, shall be, thus, LOVE IS ALL THERE IS, and, all there shall be, forever, and, longer...

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IS THE TRUTH, THE LIGHT, THE WAY, THE CONVICTION, THE ATTITUDE, THE BEHAVIOUR, THE ACTION, THE CONNECTION, THE PERFECTION OF THE UNION between *GOD*, and, the CHOSEN of HIS CREATION, and so, LOVE IS 'THE' LAW, eternally! LOVE 'IS' THE WALK, and, THE TALK of reality!!!

LOVE IS what HE has given us, shown us, and, given us opportunity to BE ONE with! LOVE is THE TICKET TO HIS PROMISES! LOVE 'IS', period!!!

*GOD* LOVES us, and, WANTS us to LOVE HIM, as HE LOVES us; to KNOW HIM, in a personal, and, dynamic relationship...

JEREMIAH 9: 23-24...
22/ Thus says the LORD: Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, nor the strong man glory in his strength, nor the rich man glory in his riches;

23/ But rather, let him who glories, glory in this, that in his prudence he knows me, Knows that I, the LORD, bring about kindness, justice and uprightness on the earth; For with such am I pleased, says the LORD.

*GOD*/LOVE is COMPASSIONATE, caring, and, concerned!

EXODUS 34: 5-7...
5/ Having come down in a cloud, the LORD stood with him there and proclaimed his name, "LORD."

6/ Thus the LORD passed before him and cried out, "The LORD, the LORD, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger and rich in kindness and fidelity,

7/ continuing his kindness for a thousand generations, and forgiving wickedness and crime and sin; yet not declaring the guilty guiltless,

*GOD*/LOVE is GENEROUS, benevolent, rich...

PSALM 145...

1/ Praise. Of David. I will extol you, my God and king; I will bless your name forever.

2/ Every day I will bless you; I will praise your name forever.

3/ Great is the LORD and worthy of high praise; God's grandeur is beyond understanding.
4/ One generation praises your deeds to the next and proclaims your mighty works.
5/ They speak of the splendor of your majestic glory, tell of your wonderful deeds.
6/ They speak of your fearsome power and attest to your great deeds.
7/ They publish the renown of your abounding goodness and joyfully sing of your justice.
8/ The LORD is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in love.
9/ The LORD is good to all, compassionate to every creature.
10/ All your works give you thanks, O LORD and your faithful bless you.
11/ They speak of the glory of your reign and tell of your great works,
12/ Making known to all your power, the glorious splendor of your rule.
13/ Your reign is a reign for all ages, your dominion for all generations. The LORD is trustworthy in every word, and faithful in every work.
14/ The LORD supports all who are falling and raises up all who are bowed down.
15/ The eyes of all look hopefully to you; you give them their food in due season.
16/ You open wide your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
17/ You, LORD, are just in all your ways, faithful in all your works.
18/ You, LORD, are near to all who call upon you, to all who call upon you in truth.
19/ You satisfy the desire of those who fear you; you hear their cry and save them.
20/ You, LORD, watch over all who love you, but all the wicked you destroy.
21/ My mouth will speak your praises, LORD; all flesh will bless your holy name forever.

*GOD*/LOVE is INSPIRING, thus, FULFILLING to the entire being...
PSALM 119: 1-8...
1/ Happy those whose way is blameless, who walk by the teaching of the LORD.
2/ Happy those who observe God's decrees, who seek the LORD with all their heart.
3/ They do no wrong; they walk in God's ways.
4/ You have given them the command to keep your precepts with care.
5/ May my ways be firm in the observance of your laws!
6/ Then I will not be ashamed to ponder all your commands.
7/ I will praise you with sincere heart as I study your just edicts.
8/ I will keep your laws; do not leave me all alone.

*GOD*/LOVE is FAITHFUL...
PSALM 86: 15...
But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, most loving and true.

PSALM 108: 4...
For your love towers to the heavens; your faithfulness, to the skies.

1 CORINTHIANS 10: 13...
No trial has come to you but what is human. God is faithful and will not let you be tried beyond your strength; but with the trial he will also provide a way out, so that you may be able to bear it.

*GOD*/LOVE resists the proud, but, to those who yoke themselves to LOVE, HE exceedingly, enables, enriches, endows, empowers, and, encourages, and, leads us beyond the natural plane, where we find, safety, comfort, peace, hope, and, ability to ARISE to the TRUE self, the spirit! FAITH, and, HOPE, are important, but, LOVE 'IS' THE CORE, THE CIRCUMFERENCE, THE MATTER, THE HEART, and, PULSE, HIS WILL; THE END!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2012
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