HEAVENLY INCLINED...: MEANINGFUL MONDAYS...

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...

MEANINGFUL MONDAYS...

So much is happening in the world: over pricing, devastating weather, careless and uncaring leadership, unemployment, disease, and new diseases, plagues, tainted food, lack of food, homelessness, unrest, and much more...

These are the times when we should turn to the CREATOR *GOD* for consolation, for comfort, and to release FAITH, that we are able to carry on with healthy attitudes, good resolve, and provide example for those who are not sure where to turn...

The LORD *GOD* has purpose for all happenings, and while they might frighten us, make us sad, and leave us less than understanding, we should never lose sight of the fact that in HIS HOLY COVENANT, HE has pledged to provide for those who believe. The problem with us lies in the extent to which we believe. We might state to the world that we believe, but, in the face of troubles, we are less than believing as we lament and grieve the happenings around us. If we believe, HONESTLY believe, then we can be calm in the midst of the turmoil, we can rest assured that HE, the FATHER of all life, is in action to provide for our needs, and to advance us further for our belief, plus, HE is the sole comfort of the worst of days. There is no other comfort like the comfort of HIM, for HE is the only true source of LOVE, therefore, in HIS LOVE, comfort, compassion, companionship, and creative resolve are but an honest belief away...

Yes, the world is messed up, so it is written, so it is. It is of purpose. It is not our concern, it is not our battle. It is not our end. Instead, it is an opportunity to learn of HIS DIVINE ways, an opportunity to arise ABOVE the current affairs through FAITH, trust, and belief in HIS all powerful ways. It is a time which sets forth THE TRUTH, from within human hearts and souls; it is the time when HIS people shall be marked, a time when perseverance will be a sign of true FAITH. A time when in the midst of the cries of the world, some will walk with PEACE and in doing so, will be both an example, and leaders to the way of HIS DIVINE purpose. I do not know about you, but, I would rather be one walking in PEACE, then to spend my time on Earth crying with damnation, though surely, it has been through walking in damnation that I have arrived at this point of conviction and belief. Truly, through FAITH will you find your way filled with PEACE, HOPE, and LOVE, in the midst of the further decline of life as we know it, for such is written, and so it shall be...

REV. LWINSOR © 2013