HEAVENLY INCLINED...: BYE BYE CHRISTMAS, HELLO NEW YEAR! BY THE GRACE OF *GOD* WE MOVE FORWARD:)))

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...

BYE BYE CHRISTMAS, HELLO NEW YEAR! BY THE GRACE OF GOD WE MOVE FORWARD:)))

Just got all of the remaining CHRISTmas stuff taken down, and packed away, with LOVING care! The tree was SO magnificently beautiful this year, that it I did not really want to take it down, but, thaz life:)))

The house is clean, back to normal, and filled with LOVE from THE LORD ABOVE, in all aspects:)))

There was nothing extraordinary about this CHRISTmas season, EXCEPT in ways of spirit; this year just SEEMED to be FULL of Heavenly GRACE! I SO enjoyed this CHRISTmas, and I PRAY it touched each of you, in some special way, too!!!

Tomorrow is back to usual! Many have been off of work for a while now, and, it is going to be difficult to get back into the groove, but, attitude makes all the difference!!!

It is 2013! A NEW opportunity, by the GRACE of THE LORD, to MAKE this year ZING with fantabulousness! Are we UP to it? Are we ready for it? Are we excited yet???

Anticipation is typical when entering a NEW Year, which, fits perfectly in with Epiphany (celebrated on various dates, by various Denominations, in various ways), which, in it's definition includes this meaning: a sudden, intuitive perception of or insight into the reality or essential meaning of something, usually initiated by some simple, homely, or commonplace occurrence or experience. In this anticipation, many of us HOPE for greater insight into the spirit, into what matters most, and notable improvement of the being! We anticipate betterment in our lives, body, mind, and spirit!!!

Betterment of our lives SHOULD be grounded IN THE LORD, in ALL regards! IF HE IS DOMINANT in our lives, betterment is SURELY to be! IF HE is our FOCUS, and the CENTER of our lives, HE WILL lend HIMSELF to EVERY aspect of our lives, though, we MUST ALWAYS remember, and submit to, HIS WILL! HIS WILL SHALL BE DONE, even if it doesn't correlate with our expectations, because it is probable that HE KNOWS BEST, so, be patient, and understanding of HIS WAYS!!!

It is cold outside, gray, dreary, and we are having squalls of snow, but, inside my heart is RADIANT LIGHT, warmth, comfort, PEACE, and JOY, because THE LORD IS my PROVISION, bottom line!!!

HAPPY 1ST week of January, in a NEW Year; may it unfold in pleasing, beneficial ways! LOOK FORWARD! KEEP THE FAITH, KEEP THE SPIRIT ELEVATED, PRAY, PRAISE, WORSHIP, and REJOICE FOR THIS GIFT OF TIME, 2013, may HE BE with us, and BLESS us every moment! MUCH LOVE, PEACE BE WITH US ALL, take care, and be as happy as you can, today IS a gift of HIS MAJESTY, THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2013