HEAVENLY INCLINED...: HAPPY FRIDAY & HAVE A BLESSED WEEKEND!!!

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...

HAPPY FRIDAY & HAVE A BLESSED WEEKEND!!!

By the GRACE of *GOD*, it is Friday; THANK YOU LORD! I PRAY that the week past was a good one for you, and that you made it through with added strength, smiles, and a good feeling...

Because I went away for a few days, and took the rest of the week off, I am behind on many things, so, time to play catch up! Still, there is that familiar sense of freedom which accompanies Friday's, and I am looking forward to a weekend of quietness, after the past one:)))

We go through SO much in this life, and while it has purpose, it also, tends to drain us, now and again, therefore, we have the weekends to lively UP ourselves, and rid of that which doesn't do us good, or weighs us down! We really NEED this time, that we can move forward in healthy fashion...

THE LORD HAS to be in the mix during the weekends, because HE IS the one who aided us, guided us, protected us, provided for us, and added to us, THAT we WERE able to survive the week past! Don't think that HE doesn't KNOW what we go through, and, what we need! Thus, weekends are the perfect time to PRAISE, WORSHIP, REJOICE, and GLORIFY HIM, as an individual, as a Family, or with anyone connected to our lives! In fact, the more the better!!!

TRUE health, TRUE happiness IS found in our relationship with THE LORD! HE IS the holder of ALL which is right, just, and good, and CAN help us to find our way through even the most awful of life's storms! HE IS THE SOLE dimension of POSITIVITY we seek, and HIS storehouses are overflowing with GIFTS for the being, IF we so RELY UPON HIM!!!

ALL negatives should be deposited before the weekend begins! Some are more difficult than others to rid of, but, it is SO healing to let them float away into the atmosphere, at the onset of the weekend, taking ONLY that necessary from them, such as particular information, lessons, and what have you; otherwise, let them be gone! Negatives, and negativity equates POISON for the being, and produces shackles, weights, and binds that hinder us, or bring us down from our HEAVENLY inclinations! So, be gone negatives, be gone! Yes, I know, negatives are ever present, but, that doesn't mean they have to bind us; we DON'T have to give them power!!!

Weekends should find us in good spirits, gathering strength, rest, relaxation, putting things in order, spending time with *GOD*, and ENJOYING life for a moment! These few hours empower, and enable us, IF they are used to heal, refresh, rejuvenate, and reinforce our relationship with *GOD*!!!

I wish you a weekend of JOY, of PEACE, of LOVE, of laughter, of song, of dance, of good times, and good feelings! May *GOD* BE the center of our lives, that HE accompanies us, always, and adds to us, all the GOOD of HIMSELF! MUCH LOVE to you, *GOD* BLESS you, take care, and ENJOY!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2013