HEAVENLY INCLINED...: THE END OF A DAY SHOULD BE AS SPECTACULAR AS THE SUNSET...

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...

THE END OF A DAY SHOULD BE AS SPECTACULAR AS THE SUNSET...

What an amazing evening! I was just sitting on the balcony, taking a break! It is simply, perfect outside! The sun is shining radiantly, making the hues of my flowers, just burst with colour, as the sun slips farther down, to welcome the night! *GOD* has lent us much of HIS breathtaking, exquisite, and, magnificent beauty! And, no matter what else is imperfect, HIS gifts of perfection, touch, and, arouse the soul, to HIGHER understanding, and, appreciation! THANK YOU LORD, our *GOD*!!!

EACH day holds splendor in it's span! Sometimes we are too wrapped up in the craze of the world to notice, but, the awe-inspiring qualities of *GOD*, are prevalent, always! To TAKE the time to enjoy them, even for but a few moments, is like fresh air to the being!!!

A day that had tough moments, does NOT have to carry over into the evening, unless it was something tragic! Other than that, before you walk into your sanctuary, deposit all of the day's frustrations in the nearest trash bin, and thank *GOD* for the will to do so! You will be doing yourself, and, the people in your life, a big favour, and, the evening will prove to be more restful, void of egocentric distractions! We tend to cling to what is wrong, over what is right, and, it just ADDS to what is, with NO real usefulness, so, I firmly believe that, ridding of the day's tensions, BEFORE you begin the evening, IS the optimal thing to do! Just after you deposit the irk's of the day, and, thank *GOD*, let out a long sigh, and, be instantly, picked UP!!!

NEGATIVES ARE GARBAGE, and, EXCESS BAGGAGE; they belong to the evil ruler of this world, and, work deftly against the spirit! POSITIVES are of THE LIGHT, FULL of energy, and, well-being, and, ALWAYS, we have the CHOICE between the two!!!

Well, I am off to finish up my tasks around here, and, relax! I wish you a most inspired evening, night, and, day, whichever applies to you! May *GOD* BLESS, and, BE with us ALL, and, may we be humble enough to make HIM the sole guide of our lives! MUCH LOVE to you, and, ENJOY as much as you can, because it is VITAL to the spirit!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2012

1 comment:

Lynda said...: OF COURSE I have WAY more spectacular sunsets than the one I used on file, but, this is the most similar one to the sunset this evening, so...:))); September 6, 2012 at 5:10 PM