HEAVENLY INCLINED...: SATURDAY'S SOUNDNESS: FEAR NOT, *GOD* IS WITH YOU!!!

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...

SATURDAY'S SOUNDNESS: FEAR NOT, GOD IS WITH YOU!!!

We ARE going to make mistakes, stumble, and, fall; we are human, though, the just person is ever working the spirit! We must NOT give up, no matter how many times we are tripped!!!

PROVERBS 24: 16...
For the just man falls seven times and rises again, but the wicked stumble to ruin.

The just man overcomes every misfortune which oppresses him...

The GOOD LORD KNOWS our predicament here, and, patiently awaits us; some HE waits to turn to HIM, and, those who have, to reach full maturity! IF we STAY in THE WORD, we are better equipped to deal with EVERYTHING, including, being tripped! Though, we SHOULD be aware, at all times, of what causes us to stumble, because the more aware we are, the less likely we are to do so!!!

We should study the SOUNDNESS of HIS WILL, constantly, that, we are informed, understanding, and, wise, in all of our dealings! CHRIST, alone, was able to avoid ALL incidents that would lead to sin, and while, we SHOULD be following HIS example, we are not HIM, therefore, we WILL, at times, err, in which case, we confess to HIM, repent, and, work to make necessary corrections! We RELY on HIM for the GRACE, MERCY, LOVE, and, strength we need to come into some semblance of HIS example! We STRIVE to do so, with FAITH, FAITHFULNESS, HOPE, and, encouragement! We are NOT able to completely desist from err! We were born into sin/err, and, we will die in err/sin, BUT, along with FAITH of our salvation, we work TOWARDS our salvation with fear, and, trembling, TO the BEST of our knowledge, understanding, and, abilities!!!

ALL of what we face, endure, learn, and, live, is in DIVINE order, or DIVINE PROVIDENCE! HE KNEW us BEFORE HE CREATED us, and so, is fully aware of our shortcomings, and, the extent of our ability to overcome what is displeasing to HIM! Some say effort doesn't mean a thing, and, I have to disagree, because, if there is no effort towards pleasing HIM, our part of the COVENANT is null! It takes sincere, and, constant effort to remain humble, and, to serve HIM, for we are caught in a battle between flesh, and, spirit!!!

We, again, RELY upon THE LORD to carry us through this life! We TRUST IN HIM, OVER all else, especially, in our own powers!!!

ISAIAH 41: 10...
Fear not, I am with you; be not dismayed; I am your God. I will strengthen you, and help you, and uphold you with my right hand of justice.

HE WANTS us to be with HIM, and, takes NO pleasure in seeing anyone perish, though, TRUTH says none, not one is worthy, THEREFORE, those who MAKE the conscious effort to TRY to mature into HIS WILL, ARE those HE protects, comforts, guides, and, leads TO HIM!!!

The SOUNDNESS of HIS PLAN to rescue us from ourselves, and, the evil of this world, is mind-boggling, and, we can only fathom it in part, but, HOPEFULLY in that partiality, enough to work towards HIS promises!!!

PRAISE THE LORD, our *GOD*, and, SAVIOUR, who LOVES us without fail, and, HOPES for us with a heart of PURITY, while encouraging us to DO OUR BEST, FOR, and, TO HIS GLORY!!! AMEN!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2012