HEAVENLY INCLINED...: MONDAY'S MEETING OF THE MINDS: A BEAUTIFULLY BLESSED DAY...

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...

MONDAY'S MEETING OF THE MINDS: A BEAUTIFULLY BLESSED DAY...

It, by the GRACE, and LOVE of THE LORD *GOD*, IS Monday; let us embrace this day for the GIFT IT IS, and be THANKFUL unto HIM, for ALL HE IS, and DOES!!!

Let this Monday set the tempo for the rest of the week, and beyond! The sun is brilliantly shining, it is just a beautiful morning, and one can sense that *GOD* has made this day! We should approach this gift of a day with not only gratitude, and thanks, but with POSITIVITY, BECAUSE THE TRUTH IS, for *GOD'S* Chosen, EVERYTHING IS going to be alright, even if in this hour, it doesn't seem so! How great is it to believe, and know that all IS going to be right for those who LOVE, and FOLLOW HIM! Thus, even in the midst of the worst, we are encouraged!!!

As HIS GRACE is renewed every day, let us also, renew our FAITH, our HOPE, our STRENGTH, our COURAGE, our RESOLVE, and then, CONTRIBUTE TO THE GOOD, which is TO HIS GLORY, in which we share! Let us renew our vigor, and spread forth the wondrous advantages HE has bestowed upon us! Let us renew our state of minds, and lend THE SPIRIT to the world, as we RADIATE HIS nature!!!

Tomorrow is uncertain, yesterday is yesterday, thus this very moment IS all there is, and what better way to use this time than to give to others what HE has given to us???

I have troubles, I have problems, we ALL do, but ABOVE this, IS *GOD*, and when one has *GOD*, one has GREAT options, as well as ENDLESS opportunity TO glow, to grow, to flourish, despite what would disallow us to!!!

Find a smile even in the tears; find LIGHT in the darkness; find THE TRUTH OVER what is of the world; find PEACE in the turmoil; find the current which leads to smooth sailing in choppy, turbulent waters, and GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD FOR HIS PRESENCE in this day! PRAISE HIM, EXALT HIM, BLESS HIM, WORSHIP HIS HOLINESS, BE GRATEFUL, FIND CONTENTMENT IN HIM, and HONOUR HIM with the very goodness HE HAS wrought within! LOVE, PRAY, and REJOICE IN HIM ALWAYS, FOR HE IS OUR PORTION, OUR ROCK, OUR FORTRESS, OUR SURE, and PRESENT HELP, OUR CHAMPION, OUR DELIVERER, and our ONLY HOPE, OUR SAVIOUR!!!

With MUCH LOVE, *GOD* BLESS, and BE with us all; MAKE this day worthy; reach for the HEAVENS, and have a heart of *GOD*, and let this day speak of HIS GLORY...

REV. LWINSOR © 2014