HEAVENLY INCLINED...: SUCH A PRETTY DAY, FULL OF BEAUTY, &, THE GIFTS OF *GOD*!!!

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...

SUCH A PRETTY DAY, FULL OF BEAUTY, &, THE GIFTS OF GOD!!!

What a pretty, Autumn like day, this gift of *GOD*! Sun is shining; it is a gorgeous day! Fall is definitely in the air; 60 no longer feels like 60, trees are changing colours, slowly, but surely, even though they began their metamorphosis in August; the breezes are cool, and, the nights are near frost, but, after this long, overly HOT Summer, this is just about right!!!

Who could not find some happiness in this journey, that has been orchestrated, and, illustrated by *GOD*? I KNOW how it feels to be nearly emptied of HOPE, and, joy, but, I have always been able to find, even the slightest bit of happiness, no matter what! Perhaps in *GOD* HIMSELF, Nature, a kind face, or word, in muzik, or, whatever! When we can find nothing to take joy from, we are bound to that which, has the power to take us down! I don't believe in giving power to negatives, even though, they are ever near! They are NOT of *GOD*, and, are existent for evils purpose!!!

I have to share this:
How soon
will you realize
that the only thing
you don't have is
the direct experience

that there's
nothing you need

that you don't have?
Ken Keyes, JR. Handbook to Higher Consciousness

HOW many times we have heard it said that *GOD* KNOWS what we need before we need it, and, that HE IS ALL provisional for HIS Children? People become discouraged when their needs, or wants, are not IMMEDIATELY visible, but, in TRUTH, your needs HAVE been provided for!!!

Often, what we THINK we need, is NOT of need, but of, egocentric desire, so, it might NOT be met! Often, we have lessons to learn, before we are given! Then, we have to remember, *GOD* is NOT on our time-line; HIS time is vastly different than ours, and, without TRUSTING HIM, and, remaining in FAITH, we are closing ourselves to HIM; plus, our greatest acquistions, are not entirely, tangible...

We ARE BLESSED the moment we open our eyes to a new day; right then, is a gift of *GOD*! What we DO with this day, can be our gift back to HIM!!!

My life is far from being wonderful, in worldly measures, yet, I exist in the wonder of my life! What I am lacking, is fulfilled in what I am given by THE MOST HIGH LORD, and, I appreciate ALL HE brings forth!!!

There IS something to find HOPE, pleasure, and, joy in, this day! We have to come down to ourselves, off of that lofty plane of worldly desires, to find the treasures of TRUE life! And, we have to open our inner sights to notice, then be grateful for, the endless supplies of HIS own choosing; they are awesomely amazing, and, can you imagine what life would be like without HIM, or, HIS gifts???

Today IS beautiful, and, there IS happiness to be found! PRAISE, WORSHIP, and, thank *GOD*, FOR this day, and, ALL therein, while, working it TO HIS GLORY! MUCH LOVE, and, *GOD* BLESS us ALL!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2012
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