HEAVENLY INCLINED...: THE LOVE OF *GOD* FINDS US HERE TODAY, WITH OPPORTUNITY...

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 LOVE OF GOD FINDS US HERE TODAY, WITH OPPORTUNITY...

THE LORD *GOD* TRULY desires that we KNOW just how precious we are to HIM, thus, HE utilizes vast diversity in reaching us, via things, people, instances, circumstances, all the way through to wake up calls, and miracles! HE doesn't have to hold us in regard, yet, HE does, and HIS LOVE is unwavering, even for those who deny, and defy HIM...

JEREMIAH 13: 15-17...
15/ Give ear, listen humbly, for the LORD speaks.
16/ Give glory to the LORD, your God, before it grows dark; Before your feet stumble on darkening mountains; Before the light you look for turns to darkness, changes into black clouds.
17/ If you do not listen to this in your pride, I will weep in secret many tears; My eyes will run with tears for the LORD'S flock, led away to exile.

PRIDE, that which separates us from a LORD who LOVES us so much; pride which we have ALLOWED to convince us that we don't quite need HIM, or LOVE, thus, the state of the world, and the numerous who will perish, come that day of reckoning...

A compassionate LORD is HE, whose LOVE is unfailing, yet, HIS PROMISES are two-fold! For those who deny, or defy HIM, there is HIS promise of severity, for those who turn to HIM, and are FAITHFUL, there is HIS promise of eternal LIFE; life such as we know not in this realm, in this time...

HE has GIVEN, and GIVEN to us, and yet, so many are not convinced! So many do not even believe that HE causes the sun to rise, and set, let alone that HE brings forth all else! People are not willing to part with their pride enough to RECOGNIZE HIS hand in everything, and to give credit where it is due! This is the case since early generations until this present age!!!

*GOD* has NO desire to see anyone perish; HE has given us the choice, and the TRUTH of what lies behind our choices! Still, HE fills the world with people who remind us, and guide us, because of HIS LOVE for us! HE KNOWS we are weak, but, HE wishes us to come to HIM in our weakness, that HE can strengthen us, and so that, our weaknesses do not take us down, to the harsh realities of consequences! ALL that HE has DECREED, and PRESCRIBED for us IS premised on LOVE, and works FOR the good of ALL, and HIS GLORY!!!

THE LORD HAS BEEN FAITHFUL, we have NOT! HE HAS DONE HIS BEST for us, we have NOT! We are like brats, and yet, we cry when things get real bad, for HIM to rescue us, and more often than not, HE does, but, HE has said HIS patience won't last forever!!!

Swallow that pride which keeps you from the REALITY of your life! Realize that pride is deadly, and in opposition to THE LORD! Most of all, know that pride is as a mechanism of the evil one, and he uses it proficiently against our odds!!!

HOW can we NOT LOVE THE LORD as HE has LOVED us, when HIS LOVE is SO obvious, and SO generous? We are NOT fair to HIM, and yet, HE LOVES us, and holds HOPE for our awakening TO HIM, and TO REALITY!!!

We should SERIOUSLY consider HIS LOVE for us, and take it to the depths of the being, then change our heart towards all else, for there is NOTHING in this time-frame which could compare to what HE HAS DONE for us, and IS OFFERING!!!

EACH of us is SO PRECIOUS unto HIM, but, HIS WILL declares that HE shall NOT be taken lightly, nor for granted, nor abused by the foolishness of humanity! Some balk at HIS stance, but honestly, can you blame HIM???

HE DESERVES ALL the best of what we can give to HIM! NO ONE, anywhere, at any time is more WORTHY, nor more deserving...

PRAISE HIM, WORSHIP HIM, HONOUR HIM, and REJOICE THAT HE LOVES US SO MUCH, else what HOPE would there be for any of us?!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2013
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