HEAVENLY INCLINED...: MAKING TIME FOR 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...

MAKING TIME FOR THE LORD...

Happy Sunday, dear people of this life! May this day be one of sharing with THE LORD the JOY of HIS LOVE, and THANKS for HIS PRESENCE in this life! ALL days are made for sharing with HIM, though, it is traditional, and customary to set aside one day a week to PRAISE, WORSHIP, and REJOICE in HIM, from the heart outwardly, and to CONSIDER HIS WILL, HIS WAY, HIS PLAN, and the GLORY of it all, while we inch closer to HIM in understanding, knowledge, LOVE, and PRAYER! One day a week set aside to REFLECT on HIM, HIS WORD, and HIS guidance in our lives...

Our LORD, *GOD*, and HOLY SPIRIT is a most BEAUTIFUL being, with LOVE infinite, compassion as great, and patience undeniable! It is HIS heart's desire to see HIS Children in eternity, sharing IN HIS GLORY, and living as was intended! HE has NO desire to see anyone perish, but alas, free will often, gets the better of too many people! Those of us who recognize our potential IN HIM, have a duty to grab as many from destruction as is feasible, and given the times, it is NO easy task, yet, we MUST, turning to HIM for the will, and the ways to do so! Given the opposition, it is a bewildering duty, and seems improbable in many instances, but, we must remind ourselves that WITH THE LORD, NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE, and persevere! That we try accounts for much, IF the heart is in it...

At least one day a week, let us open UP TO HIM, allowing HIM to manifest HIS WILL in our lives; guiding, directing, protecting, enabling, empowering, endowing, enriching, and encouraging us, in honest FAITH! To do so, provides MUCH PEACE in the days ahead, and keeps us in a BLESSED state of thought, action, and reaction! To do so, also, diminishes the negatives that we carry around, for we KNOW that HE HAS our best interests in mind, and IS working in our lives, for good, and for HIS GLORY...

NO ONE, and NOTHING in this time has precedence OVER *GOD*; HE IS THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY, and IS WORTHY of at least one day of serious devotion, thanks, PRAISE, WORSHIP, REJOICING, and consideration of HIS PLAN for our lives! We should clear the mind, open the heart, and let the spirit RECEIVE HIM! Then, we should go forth, with confidence, and TRUST enough to know that if it is HIS WILL that there is another day, HE SHALL bring us through whatever!!!

I wish you a most lovely day! May *GOD* BLESS, and BE with us ALL! May we HONOUR HIM IN THE TRUTH OF LOVE, and pursue the GOOD therein, then, forward that to ALL in our path!!!

MUCH LOVE, take care, and PRAISE THE HOLY LORD forever, and forever...

REV. LWINSOR © 2013