HEAVENLY INCLINED...: AH, THE HIGH ROAD; THE PATH TO GLORY!!!

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...

AH, THE HIGH ROAD; THE PATH TO GLORY!!!

MATTHEW 7:13-14...
13/ "Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction, and those who enter through it are many.
14/ How narrow the gate and constricted the road that leads to life. And those who find it are few.

The HIGH road IS the path I have chosen, because the well travelled roads, and, paths of the world, through MY experience, led me to dead ends, increased dangers, and, ever nearer to the gates of hell! In a moment, *GOD* snatched me from my position, near the gate of destruction, and, set me UPRIGHT, through THE HOLY SPIRIT, placing me, on the path to redemption! I was astounded, but, I dared, never, to look back, for I am SURE of HIS presence, and, of HIS guidance!!!

This path is amazingly laid with precision, as well as, provision; I have no wants that HE cannot provide; I have no desires other than to reach my destination; I have no needs, which, HE does not know about, and, fulfills, according to HIS WILL!!!

I look neither, to the left, nor, to the right, but, straight ahead, KNOWING my destination is before me; I have no need to fear, worry, anguish, or, be anxious, as, I am SURE of my footing, for HE IS leading my every step!!!

My heart, and, mouth are filled with PRAISE, WORSHIP, and, REJOICING, as, I REALIZE the GIFT HE has bestowed upon me, and, I am ever indebted, ever grateful, ever thankful, because, I AM as HAPPY as can be, that HE LIFTED me from near destruction!!!

I am never lonely, for HE is ALWAYS near! I speak with HIM, in prayers, petitions, and, the depths of my being! HE accommodates my way, while, granting me greater understanding, knowledge, and, Wisdom, that, I am optimized; ever optimized, moment by moment, hour, by hour, day, by day!!!

The world below, DOES reach up to impede me, but, at this point, I have FAITH, and, TRUST in HIM, enough to recognize the schemes, of the schemer, and, am able to end the charade, with the confidence of HOPE, and, the PEACE of HIS LOVE!!!

Only one thing nags at me, but, it is not within my power to alter; I wish that ALL could be upon this gloriously splendid path of comfort, as, it is NOTHING like what I knew before, and, is SO warming to the innermost depths of my being! HE gives me messages to drop into the below, that, like seeds, they find favourable ground, and, sprout, then, grow, but, the actual product of these seeds, has no bearing upon me, instead, upon HIM, and, HIS GLORY, SHOULD they find fertile ground; all I can do is pray that such is the case, and that, more, and more, are LIFTED to this path to perfection!!!

PRAISE THE LORD, our *GOD*; HE IS ALL, and, EVERYTHING, and, KNOWS HOW to lead us to safety, despite the seemingly, overwhelming onslaught of this old world! AMEN!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2012
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