HEAVENLY INCLINED...: SUNDAY SENTIMENTS...

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...

SUNDAY SENTIMENTS...

Are we ready for some Football???

As the season transcends into Autumn, Sports enthusiasts are all aglow, as they gear up for MLB Baseball, NCAA Football, NFL Football, and the opening season of NHL Hockey, with remotes in hand, multiple TV'S, and extra electronics, even radios, as many will be cliking back, and forth, taking in all the Sports they can glide to, and through! Then, next month, add NBA Basketball, and many people are ready for the colder months! It is interesting how it is all set up to aid us in the longer months, and where I reside, Sports RULE, baby!:)))

The same is true with Holidays! They are worked just so, that there is at least one thing to celebrate each month of the colder season! Fascinating in reflection!!!

*GOD* has HIS hand in everything, and has PROVIDED humanity with abundant resources towards making it through this time! Probably because without such resources, happiness levels would degenerate, especially in the colder months, and worse than what we see of the human condition would occur! All I know is that HIS GENIUS IS ALWAYS at work in us, and nothing can dissuade me from believing it!!!

What a lovely day it is! Nice breezes blowing through the house, sunny skies, and LOTS to be thankful for, even amidst the less than good, or less than right! Gratitude IS a powerful state to exist in, and, HELPS one in FINDING the beauty, and worth in the hours of any *GOD* given day, and what is around us!!!

Next week we are heading to the cider mill, an all time favourite part of Autumn! There are SO many things to LOVE about the Fall months, but apple cider, and those cinnamon apple doughnuts, are the top of the list, partly because of the intoxicating fragrance of them!!!

I am going to miss Summer, especially after the most awesome one we had this year, but, the bountiful LORD HAS made EACH season worth celebrating, and who am I to deny this? Then again, I am one of those people that finds something good in everything, even if I am sure to consider all the angles first! I SEEK what is good in everything, and by THE LORD'S influence, I FIND it!!!

It is one of those Sunday's that has GRACE written all over it, not that all don't, it's just that some are more defined than others! I wish you a wonderful end to the weekend, and a beautiful start to the new week! Be sure to spend some time with *GOD*, THANKING HIM, PRAISING HIM, WORSHIPING HIM, REJOICING IN HIS LOVE of us, and PRAYING! Be sure to ask HIM to guide us through the hours HE WILLS for us to share in, and be sure to STAND IN LOVE, while HONOURING HIM WITH THE BEST within!!!

MUCH LOVE, enjoy this time, take care, and *GOD* BLESS us ALL!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2013