HEAVENLY INCLINED...: THURSDAY'S TRIUMPHS: VICTORY IN THE LIVING WORD!!!

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...

THURSDAY'S TRIUMPHS: VICTORY IN THE LIVING WORD!!!

We, in CHRIST, are empowered to overcome, instantly, anything which might disrupt our growth, and, development! We ARE able to remain in spirit, and, control the endless temptations thrown our way! For one thing, with diligent, deliberate, and, constant study of THE WORD, we are better equipped to recognize, immediately, what is against HIS WILL! Because we have surrendered to HIM, our control lies in HIM, HIS WILL, HIS WAYS, HIS instructions! We SEE the sound principles OF HIS WILL, so, we pattern our lives after HIS example, TRUSTING that we ARE IN the safety of HIS MIGHTY, and secure, presence!!!

Some days, I read 17 Chapters, some days less, but, I NEVER miss a day, and, I LEARN something NEW each time, though I have read all of this before! My recall of certain people, and, events, as well as instructions, increases all the time! I LOVE HIS WORD, I always have, and, I find it fascinating, plus, I gather from each read! I don't understand why people have such a difficult time with THE WORD, because it greatly reveals HIS GENIUS, HIS LOVE, HIS patience, and, HIS plan for each of us; good, or, not!!!

Our LORD is INSPIRING, and, KNOWS just how to reach deep into the core of the being! Sometimes HE scares the hell out of us; this is intended, and, necessary, in order that we AWAKEN to what is vital, healthy, wholesome, and, OF HIM, so that, we are able to, quickly discern, right from wrong, when we are challenged by the ways of this world!!!

THE WORD IS *GOD* BREATHED, and, useful for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that one who belongs to God may be competent, equipped for every good work. 2 TIMOTHY 3: 16-17...

HIS WORD IS CRUCIAL to our journey to the spirit, then, home to HIM! EVERY single word of it!!!

Of course, if we don't apply what we are learning, and, walk IN HIM, then, all of the studying of a lifetime is in vain! But, I believe with all my being, that the more a person delves into THE WORD, the more it becomes as one with them, and, before they realize it, they are SHINING FOR, and, TO HIS GLORY!!!

I am convinced, and, confident that THE WORD holds our way to TRIUMPH, and, victory OVER this world, and, the more we are attuned to it, to HIM, the greater we reflect these feats, as we SOAR in spirit, with the invoking of the BLESSINGS of THE MOST HIGH LORD, our *GOD*! Without THE WORD, HOW could we come to understand CHRIST, THE LIVING WORD, and, learn to follow in HIS footsteps???

PRAISE HIS HOLY name, WORSHIP HIM in all ways, and, be ever grateful unto HIM, for HE, ALONE, has offered THE WAY!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2012
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REVELATIONS 3: 21...
I will give the victor the right to sit with me on my throne, as I myself first won the victory and sit with my Father on his throne.