HEAVENLY INCLINED...: HAPPY SPRING!!! HAPPY FRIDAY!!!

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 SPRING!!! HAPPY FRIDAY!!!

Today is Friday, thanks BE to THE LORD; it is also, the 2ND day of Spring, the sun is shining brilliantly, and I PRAY it begins to warm up around here! HAPPY SPRING!!!

YAYYYYYYYYYY, SPRING is in the winds! I LOVE the warmer seasons; they are like miraculous BLESSINGS, especially after the Winter we have endured! Everything is renewed, refreshed, ALIVE, beautiful, and special! The GENIUS of THE LORD IS evident at all times, but is more pronounced as the warmth causes the Earth to flourish, blossom, and thrive!!!

Along with the first day of Spring, came to me, a monster cold! I guess I can count on it really being the changing of the seasons by this cold; it is typical for me to get one as they do so...

It is the weekend, almost halfway through Lent, and is a time for rejuvenating the being! Heart, body, mind, and spirit REQUIRE rest, relaxation, and renewal! Balance is very difficult to come by in these times, yet IS imperative! Time flies by, we are overly busy, overly distracted, overly involved in matters that take us from being able to tune in to THE LORD, and HIS WILL; thus, we have a bit of time in which to let go of the world around us, and just BE; to let it all just roll off of us, and to rekindle perspective, drive, and will...

I have noticed, several times in the past couple of years, that not many people believe that *GOD* has given them what they have, has put them into position for what they have, and has provided for them in many ways, that they have what they have! On mentioning it, I get looks that speak volumes, and generally a proclamation such as, "I have worked hard for what I have"! Sure you have, but THE LORD HAS BLESSED you to BE in such a position that you have ANYTHING at all! HE IS HE whom puts in the minds of humanity such things as the wheel, fire, eating utensils, all the way through to being able to communicate with distant planets! HE IS HE whom HAS brought us this far; whom has given us EVERY advantage, such as food to eat, clothes to wear, shelter, and on it goes! That people don't acknowledge HIS hand in their lives, says a LOT about the state of our understanding, and many of these would surely, blame HIM if their lives suddenly changed...

Some of the poorest, most oppressed, most downtrodden, most distraught people on the planet, DO acknowledge HIS hand in their lives, isn't that interesting?! Perhaps this is why HE is CHAMPION of the lowly???

THE LORD IS THE PULSE OF THIS DAY, HE IS THE HEART of LIFE, HE IS THE BENEFACTOR EXTRAORDINAIRE! It is HE whom causes the Earth to be cultivated to provide; it is HE whom causes rain to nurture this provision; it is HE whom manifests ALL, and EVERYTHING useful to humanity! It is HE whom protects those which suffer; it is HE whom leads us through this valley! It is HE whom IS the SOURCE of all we need!!!

Amidst the endless trials, tests, and tribulations of this day, THE LORD IS working, and moving mountains for our benefit, even if it isn't exactly obvious! Each day in the headlines of this world, we read of people being tortured, imprisoned, killed, even beheaded for their FAITH, acts of terrorism, acts of persecution, kidnappings, murders, acts of violence, hostility, hate, and more, still I stand FIRM in belief that HE IS moving for the sake of HIS own! It is very complex to explain in exact terms, but FAITH BELIEVES IN HIM, no matter what, AND, proves the world for what it is, AND our NEED of HIM!!!

Hmmmn, I didn't mean to get on the podium, I just speak freely, at times:)))

Anyway, it IS the weekend, PRAISE THE LORD! Let us be sure to spend some time with HIM in this time of rest, that we are ever closer to HIM, thus more empowered BY HIM, and HE ALONE, IS WORTHY of our time anyway!!!

ENJOY the *GOD* GIVEN time of this weekend, and take care of YOU, that you can better serve HIM, and others! Fill those hearts with LOVE; those bodies with vitality; those spirits with strength, and those minds with what is right, just, and good, letting go of all else! Let this time be as super fresh air for the being! Spend time with LOVED ones, doing things you enjoy, and simply, replenishing YOU!!!

May *GOD* BLESS, and BE with us ALL! May we BLESS HIM, PRAISE HIM ALWAYS, WORSHIP HIS HOLINESS, REJOICE IN HIS LOVING CARE for us, and HONOUR HIM with our BEST! THANK HIM, and be GRATEFUL, for HE IS the CENTER of ALL in existence!!!

MUCH LOVE to you, always! Find PEACE in HIS LOVE, and in your FAITH!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2014