HEAVENLY INCLINED...: THURSDAY'S TRIUMPHS: THE HIGH ROAD & IT'S NARROW PATH...

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...

THURSDAY'S TRIUMPHS: THE HIGH ROAD & IT'S NARROW PATH...

The world might be a crazy, tumultuous, topsy-turvy, troubled place, filled with negatives, and, turmoil, BUT, we do NOT live for the world, we live for, and, in *GOD*/CHRIST! This means we have the empowerment, and, understanding, which, RAISES us from what could chain, and, hold us down! We have the LOVE, and, tools to SOAR ABOVE what is designed to keep us beneath THE TRUTH! We are Children of the MOST HIGH LORD, the KING of KINGS, the AUTHOR, CREATOR, and, RULER of ALL CREATION, thus, we are not only equipped to RISE from the distractions of this world, we are able to offer change to it!!!

If only we could come to understand the power of our inheritance! If only we could totally free ourselves from the bonds of the world! If only we had the FAITH to flourish! If only we could see the whole of our capacity IN *GOD*/CHRIST!!!

In HIS gifts, HE HAS given us, via knowledge, wisdom, and, understanding, the keys to the shackles we endure! HE HAS given us THE WAY, through release of the spirit, to freedom from the natural, carnal, egocentric plane! We only NEED to study, and, grasp the instructions to this freedom, then, BELIEVE with ALL we have, as we begin to live as was intended!!!

We fall down, but, we get UP! We should NEVER weary of getting UP! The more times we ARISE, and, stay on the HIGH road, the less we will fall! NOTHING of this world should have the power to deter our UPWARD inclination! NOTHING! FOCUSING upon THE LORD, and, HIS WILL, and, HIS promises, IS encouraging, enabling, and, empowering! What is of the world, exists to blind us, discourage us, try, and, test us, but, once we begin to realize the traps, and, their purpose, we can then, KNOW HOW to divert them, and, overcome them, TO, and, FOR HIS GLORY, as the evil of this world, bears witness TO HIS WILL at work!!!

Ah, we are WAY MORE enabled than we choose to believe, or trust, to our disadvantage! Yet, it is SO obvious, SO right there, SO within our grasp!!!

Today, TRIUMPH OVER the world, IN *GOD*/CHRIST, BY remaining IN the spirit, no matter what the deceiver throws in your path! SHOW him the documentation of your birthright, IN your thoughts, actions, and, reactions! Let him take his game elsewhere, 'cuz he doesn't have a chance with the TRULY FAITHFUL!!!

FAITH, HOPE, LOVE, and, all which comprise *GODLINESS*, ARE the keys to freedom from the snares of this world, as long as they are sincerely understood, embraced, and, utilized!!!

*GOD*/CHRIST BLESS us ALL, have a beautiful day, MUCH LOVE, and, STAND tall as the Heavens in spirit, FOR, and, TO HIS GLORY, as you PRAISE, and, WORSHIP HIM with much ado!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2012