HEAVENLY INCLINED...: FROM THE GARDEN OF EDEN TO THE GARDEN OF ETERNITY...

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...

FROM THE GARDEN OF EDEN TO THE GARDEN OF ETERNITY...

The world of *GOD*, is one in which, ALL unique parts, work in ONE accord, for ONE purpose; to GLORIFY HIM! ALL work together, diverse as each part is, to fulfill HIS WILL, to serve HIM, LOVE, and, ALL which promotes well-being, comfort, security, and, continuance! From the vapors of deep space, to the creatures of the Earth, ALL besides humanity, KNOWS, and, INNATELY, understands it's role in HIS world, VOID of any sort of resistance, or, breakdown of service TO HIM!!!

ONLY some rebel angels, and, people, resist what is common TO HIS world! And, this has purpose to HIS WILL, as well, in order to GLORIFY HIS GRACE, and, MERCY, and, to fulfill what is to come! We were created a little lower than the Angels, which, could mean we are lacking, imperfect, and, prone to fail, but, thanks to *GOD*, THROUGH CHRIST JESUS, we are to be made HIGHER than the Angels! ALL which IS, WAS, and, IS working according TO DIVINE WILL, evermore! We have our part; accepting CHRIST as our SAVIOUR, and, freeing the spirit, by relinquishing the holds of the egocentric being!!!

A good life is this; DEVOTION to *GOD*/CHRIST! Delving into, and, REMAINING IN THE WORD, that, CHRIST is exemplified THROUGH our own growth TOWARDS the REALITY of existence, HIM! In doing so, we are awakened TO *GOD*, to freedom, to safety, to a comfortable transition from this world, HOME, where we rightfully belong! We, THROUGH CHRIST, defy the elemental rulers, powers, authorities, and, principalities of this world, who serve no other reason than to take us away from our rightful existence! We, THROUGH CHRIST, are victorious, according TO HIS PLAN!!!

Devotion has us in the CORRECT frame of mind for penetrating the cusp of resistance from this old world! It enables us to break on through to the other side, the TRUE point of our existence, IN the eternal company of our LORD, *GOD*!!!

What is devotion? It is deliberate dedication towards understanding, wisdom, and, knowledge OF *GOD*, HIS WILL, HIS WAYS! It is earnestly applying what HE teaches TO our beings/life! It is becoming worthy of being consecrated, that is, being set apart for DIVINE purpose! It is allegiance to *GOD*, and, ALL that HE is, and, WILLS! It is enthusiasm, as we look FORWARD to our arrival HOME! It is being reverent TO HIM, while, adhering TO HIS WAYS! It is unrelenting diligence, patience, and, desire to please HIM, and become as much like our TRUE selves, as is feasible! It is keeping our thoughts, actions, and, reactions ON that ABOVE, not on the world! It is GRASPING ONTO HIS PROMISES, while, never waning, or, allowing distress to defeat HIS intentions, nor, ours! It is EFFORT, and, the effort is a pleasure, because we KNOW it holds awesome rewards, down the road!!!

It is all about LOVE! Taking HIS LOVE for us, and, WORKING it for the good of HIS WILL! Thank YOU LORD, our *GOD*, for showing us THE WAY, THE TRUTH, THE LIGHT, 'cuz I, for one, do NOT want to be left to eternal separation from YOU!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2012