HEAVENLY INCLINED...: LET US ALWAYS LEARN, THAT WE ALWAYS GROW IN HIM!!!

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...

LET US ALWAYS LEARN, THAT WE ALWAYS GROW IN HIM!!!

One good reason that we are instructed by THE LORD, to learn principle, ethics, morals, virtues, and, other rightful behaviours, is that, when we are acting in *GODLY* ways, manners, dispositions, and, character, we are with power to HEAL others! For instance, a broken, suffering, Child, can be shown through LOVE, and, sound character, THE LORD, and, the good in this life! Same with a broken Adult! You see, LOVE, and it's intrinsic effects, ARE able to reach even the most lost, the most hurt, the most alone, the most suffering!!!

Now, as a person DEVELOPS a rightful spirit, and, character, they are INCLINED to reach out to others! It is innately one with goodness! So, from just one, spirals forth, wholesome restoration, for others in their path! I have seen this TRUTH, and, have experienced it, from both sides!!!

Reminds me of a movie where a couple opened up their home to Children, whom were not only deprived, but, abandoned, and, suffering in various ways; be that physically, mentally, or emotionally! They were quite young, and, already scarred from the limited time of their journey in this life! This couple, with LOVE, sincerity, kindness, compassion, support, encouragement, sacrifice, and, integrity, made remarkable breakthroughs with these Children! A boy whom was in leg braces, and, had a bitter attitude, was able to learn to ride a bike, first with the braces on, then eventually, did not need the braces, and, became a new person; same with each of the 5 Children in this story, along with a stray cat, dog, and, rabbit!!!

Our LORD, *GOD* IS MASTER GENIUS, HE has left NOTHING to chance! IF HE decrees that we are to peel off the rough layers of the world, to develop in the kinder layers of the spirit, it IS for SOUND reason, and, purpose, FOR THE GOOD of ALL! The deeper I go into HIS decrees, the more sense they make, not only FOR HIS GLORY, but, THE GOOD of ALL! HE, and, LOVE will never cease to exist, nor, ever fail, but, it is HIS HOPE that we join HIM in this GRACIOUSLY CHARITABLE experience OF LOVE, goodness, and, all which is right!!!

WE have SO much BEAUTY within; it IS *GOD* in us! Yet, we, being deceived from youth, do not recognize the potentials we possess! This is one reason HE COMMANDS that we LOVE HIM, then others, because IT IS PURELY HEALTHY FOR ALL, and, EVERYTHING!!!

People NEED, REALLY NEED HIS BEAUTY to touch their lives, and, if we don't share this beauty, or, keep it to ourselves, then, more, and more, will suffer the afflictions of this world, and, it's ways! Children NEED the assurance of LOVE, as do ALL!!!

Let us ponder virtues, and, rightful behaviours, aligned TO HIM, and, open UP to understanding the PERFECT reasoning behind them!!!

I LOVE YOU! *GOD* BLESS, and, BE with us ALL, and, may we learn, embrace, and utilize the EXTREMELY EMPOWERING GIFTS, and, tools, HE has provided, FOR many reasons, but, besides HIS GLORY, to STRENGTHEN, RESCUE, and, BUILD UP HIS Chosen! THANK YOU, LORD, for YOUR AWESOME GENIUS, and, LOVE!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2012