HEAVENLY INCLINED...: THE POINT OF CHRIST IS LOVE, AND IN THAT LOVE, IS PEACE...

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 CHRIST IS LOVE, AND IN THAT LOVE, IS PEACE...

There is SO much discussion of when CHRIST was born, and what day, and time HE died! SINCE THE WORD does not reveal much of this information to us, Scholars, and others, have used MANY methods to determine times, dates, and other factors of HIS life, and it is said that since the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem, the calendar was altered. We KNOW HE wasn't born in December, and the closest date of death to what we celebrate is either April 3, or April 23. The Church has determined certain dates, due to feast dates, and other criteria, though since THE WORD does not reveal such information, IS it important? After all, what IS important IS HIS SACRIFICE, HIS TEACHINGS, HIS EXAMPLE, and the Prophecies which HE fulfilled, and made manifest...

It is generally, in the HOLIEST of seasons that there are the most discussions, and arguments! Hmmn, makes me wonder. Just as at certain times of the year, people argue over whether HE had Siblings, or not! All of the discussion, all of the disputes, all of the arguments, TAKE AWAY from HIS GLORY, and from our servitude!!!

One day, those who are to enter into HIS KINGDOM, can finally, have all of their questions answered, although, personally, I don't see the necessity! HE IS THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY, and mystery IS part, and parcel with HIS nature! WILL it REALLY matter then, or does it now, such details???

I don't think curiosity is the root of these discussions, not at all! I don't think there are valid reasons to HAVE to know every detail surrounding HIM, because IF IT WASN'T put into THE WORD, there is likely, HIS WILL at work, FOR HIS own purposes...

Can't we simply, bask in the beauty of HIM, and HIS LOVE for us? Can't we spend as much time completing our beings in HIS name, that HE IS GLORIFIED? Shouldn't we turn our energies to what will have POSITIVE effects, and worthy results, FOR HIS GLORY???

I don't need to know every single detail of HIS life, or HIS plan, because I TRUST that what HE HAS placed before me IS enough to enlighten me, endow me, enrich me, encourage me, empower me, and LEAD me to HIM!!!

The GIFT of LOVE HE has given us IS THE POINT of LIFE, and IS beautiful beyond expression; thus, THIS is what we should focus on, and build upon! PEACE HE IS, PEACE HE GAVE, PEACE BE WITH US, IN THE NAME OF CHRIST JESUS OF NAZARETH!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2013