HEAVENLY INCLINED...: THURSDAY'S TRIUMPHS: TRUE TRIUMPH...

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: TRUE TRIUMPH...

The incomparably greatest triumph belongs to *GOD*, who, BEFORE CREATION, foresaw the problems of this world, and so, had already in place, a WAY for us to be brought the full circle back to HIM, IF we should so choose! HIS GENIUS is SO remarkably magnificent, it literally, blows me away! To consider the many aspects, and, facets of CREATION, in their intricate design, and, purpose, is more than astounding, it is beyond description!!!

*GOD* is our TRUE FATHER; FATHER of CREATION, FATHER of Mankind, therefore, don't imagine that we don't possess, in even the slightest ways, some of HIS traits, including the ability TO BE TRIUMPHANT in this time, until REAL life begins! Not only that, but, HE WILLS that we turn to HIM for knowledge, understanding, wisdom, empowerment, enabling, and, whatever we need to manage the journey home; so, you see, we ARE endowed, much more than deception wants us to notice, or believe!!!

HIS LOVE is the TRUTH of TRIUMPH, as, HIS LOVE FREES us from what hates us, the evil one, who is bent on taking us down with him! LOVE is ALL, and, EVERYTHING, because *GOD* IS LOVE! LOVE holds power unequaled, power unparalleled, and, IS KEY to all we need, want, and, seek!!!

Yes, once upon a time, before CREATION, THE FATHER, SON, and, HOLY SPIRIT, worked out in detail, a plan to rescue us from the anchors, and, harnesses of this world, because HE LOVES us, and, does NOT wish anyone to perish with the world! It is very difficult to understand, because HE is SO far ABOVE, and, ahead of us, and, a human lifetime is barely a wind in the skies of time, but, we are privileged enough to be able to grasp, in part, the splendor of HIS BRILLIANCE, and to, feel the effects of HIS incorruptible LOVE for us, as well as, HE sent THE SON to LIGHT, and, LEAD THE WAY to TRUTH!!!

Thus, IF we WANT to TRIUMPH OVER the world, we only have to learn HIM, HIS WILL, HIS WAYS, and, FOLLOW HIM to eternal paradise! It is NOT easy, given what we are up against, but again, HE has that covered too, we only need to turn to HIM, sincerely, with great intent of purpose to reaching our promised LIFE!!!

I TRY to find ways to simplify THE PLAN, but, it is more than complex, however, it HAS been formatted FOR us, via THE WORD! IF you DON'T take enough time to devour, and, digest THE WORD, there is LOTS you are lacking in your quest to reach HIM, and, home! THE WORD IS THE MANUAL, and, ROAD MAP TO ETERNITY, there is no other way to present this TRUTH, therefore, it MUST become as natural for you to BE IN THE WORD, as it is to breathe!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2012