HEAVENLY INCLINED...: KNOWLEDGE OF HIM, LEADS TO THE UNDERSTANDING IT TAKES TO WALK IN WISDOM!!!

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...

KNOWLEDGE OF HIM, LEADS TO THE UNDERSTANDING IT TAKES TO WALK IN WISDOM!!!

TO *GOD*/CHRIST, I am obliged, and, obligated, in many ways! I am to LOVE HIM, to fear HIM, to obey HIM, to HONOUR HIM, to promote HIM, to exemplify HIM, to reflect HIM, and, more! Since none of this comes easily to the carnal person I am/was, great knowledge of HIM, HIS WILL, and, HIS WAYS, is imperative, because it leads to the deep understanding I NEED, in order to move forward pleasing HIM! It is IN this understanding, that I find my spirit, and, tend TO it! It is in this understanding that I find the strength to let go of what has always bound me to what is wrong! It is in this understanding that I KNOW what my sacrifices, and, obligations are! It is in this understanding that I GROW INTO my TRUE self! It is in this understanding that I find safety, shelter, protection, guidance, direction, and, ALL I NEED to navigate the choppy waters of this world, with HIM at the helm, whom I TRUST unwaveringly!!!

It is in this understanding that I LEARN how to thank HIM, PRAISE HIM, WORSHIP HIM, and, EXALT HIM at ALL times of the day, and, night!!!

Our SOVEREIGN, LOVING, FAITHFUL, HONOURABLE LORD, *GOD*, has pledged many promises to us; some unconditionally, some with conditions; thus, in this understanding, I am able to discern my part of these promises! It is in this understanding that I REALIZE what FAITH, and, FAITHFULNESS entails, and, remains unshaken, unbroken, incorruptible, and, SOLID! It is in this understanding that I find a PEACE such as I have never known, that stems from the very depths of me!!!

My walk with HIM, begins, and, ends IN THE WORD, for ONLY through this gift, will I KNOW HIM, and, pattern my life after HIM! HE IS MY EVERYTHING, and, HIS WORD is my daily nourishment, and, drink! HE can only FILL me, IF I am near HIM, and, expecting in BELIEF of HIS infinite gifts, from basic, and beyond!!!

Many read THE WORD as they would a book, and, perhaps give it a few reads, then, think that they are well informed, but, THE WORD is much more; it IS the mysteriously, ever inspiring manual of life, in the now, and, for all eternity! It IS our DAILY nourishment, and, is diverse in it's ways, providing TRUE satiation for the senses, and, the entire being! No matter how many times it is devoured, each time, there is a new, unexpected flavour, which, further satiates the being, and, LIFTS one HIGHER than the moment before! The same message can be read a multitude of times, and, each time, there will be an improved understanding, and, resourcefulness!!!

*GOD*/CHRIST IS PLANTED within each of us, yet, because of deception, and, the egocentric being, HE SEEMS far removed from us, but, PRAISE HIM for HIS GENIUS gift of THE WORD, as it BRINGS us INTO HIS LIGHT, and, KEEPS us there, FOREVERMORE, IF we are so inclined! In short, therein, exists the WISDOM we lack, need, and, desire; the WISDOM which, allows HIS SPIRIT to work in us, through us, for us, and, around us!!!

ALL GLORY BE TO THE *GODHEAD*, FOREVER & LONGER! PRAISE HIS HOLY name, WORSHIP HIM with ALL your being, and, LIVE a TRUE life IN HIS WILL, and, WAYS!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2012