HEAVENLY INCLINED...: THE POINT OF ME!!!

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 POINT OF ME!!!

It is said, that for the most part, I do not have to deprive myself, though, I should not seek excess in any matter, and, I must share what I have, be that in material matter, gifts, talents, and, so forth!

I do not function on guilt, I function on obedience!

I am not out to prove myself HOLY, instead to improve myself in HOLY ways! *GOD*/CHRIST IS THE WAY, to whom I align myself to, based on LOVE, and, the desire of my spirit, to please HIM, and, spend eternity with HIM!

I was born into sin, and, will die in sin, but, I CAN have a change of heart about sin, and, understanding enough to loathe what sin does to my spirit, and, being!

I have learned the hard way, what is the right way, and, I am SURE of the difference, in necessity for my overall well-being, and, my walk with *GOD*!

I believe that LOVE IS THE WAY, and, holds more power than anything imaginable!

I aim for the Heavens, and, exist to serve HIM! It is NOT easy to act upon HIS WILL, but, I would rather use my time attempting to do what is right, than to waste the time I have, which is, uncertain, and, is under HIS discretion!

I TRUST in HIS SOUND principles, for I have seen the other side of this soundness, and, understand the effectiveness of them!

I rely upon HIM solely, for what I need in my life, tangible, or not!

I think that all people should adapt to ethical, moral, and, LOVING virtues, for in doing so, there is an increase of plenty in this life, and, a storehouse of treasures in the ever after!

Compassion, kindness, patience, tolerance, understanding, and, the gift of HOPE, offer all in our path, more options in any given day!

POSITIVITY is the evidence, and, confidence of our walk with *GOD*/CHRIST, and, should not be swayed by the constant negativity of this world!

FAITH is a place of PEACE, and, a generator of improvement! FAITHFULNESS is a willing fidelity TO HIS WILL!

I am humbled by HIS nature, and, by the wrong I have done, though I live in the HOPE of HIS promises to those who turn to HIM, which I have done, in the best of my capacities, and, understanding, IN the name of CHRIST JESUS!

While I feel way different today, than years ago, and, am in a whole new lifestyle, whatever has been lost, is opening up to a vault of more!

I am unconcerned with tallying up my efforts to measure their success, for I know my efforts are not in vain, nor, about me, instead, for the GOOD of DIVINITY, overall, however minor my efforts are in that whole!

Comfortable is where I am at IN HIM, despite the objection, and, rejection of some!

Today IS the day, I will pray, PRAISE, and, WORSHIP, because HE IS THE MOST HIGH *GOD*, and, ABOVE ALL else, IS worthy of ALL I can offer unto HIM, despite my own imperfections; HE LOVES ME, and, IS leading me to a better, more practical WAY!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2012