HEAVENLY INCLINED...: THE DAWN SHOUTS THE PRAISES, BRILLIANCE, & LOVE OF THE LORD!!!

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 DAWN SHOUTS THE PRAISES, BRILLIANCE, & LOVE OF THE LORD!!!

Dazzling, regal, and DIVINE is the artistry of THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY! HIS GENIUS is visible throughout ALL of HIS CREATION, and is more pronounced with each new morning that HE gives to us! Splendid is the sunrise, as it slowly spans across the horizon, bringing all to wakefulness, and to renewed HOPE, as HE paints the dawn, and warms away the coldness of the dark, as if shouting, "Today IS the day of THE LORD"!!!

Incredible is HIS LOVE for us: bursting with GRACE, MERCY, and FORGIVENESS; no matter what the moment before proved in us, as long as we remain in HIM, and rely upon HIM! Extensive is HIS compassion, and patience for us, as HE inspires us to find HIM in the hours of this day, HE has brought forth; full of promise, and encouragement! We only have to take the time to SEE HIM in the midst of all that comprises this day; the TRUTH is, there is no day without HIM, and certainly, no substantial, or lasting beauty!!!

Intricately designed is EVERYTHING in HIS CREATION: observe how it ALL works together to complete HIS artistic, and MASTERFUL intentions! The grass, pine trees, the human body, and on it goes, have incomparable factors, aspects, parts, functions, and much more, working TOGETHER to comprise the whole! If we can't find HIM in this day, we are looking beyond what is...

I woke up early today, and observed THE LIGHT taking over the darkness, and noticed the elaborate complexities of HIS hand all around me, as I often do! When I take this time to welcome HIM into the day, with PRAYER, PRAISE, and WORSHIP, while recognizing, then acknowledging HIS hand in all around me, I am well stimulated TO receive HIS WILL in this time, which acts as a booster to my spirit, and enables me to embrace this day for what it IS; HIS GIFT! I THANK HIM, with amazed, and awed appreciation FOR HIS PRESENCE in this day, and I can move forward, KNOWING HE IS beside me, within me, ahead of me, and all around me! AMEN!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2013