HEAVENLY INCLINED...: FRIDAY FABLUOUS FRIDAY: THOUGHTS, IMAGES & PRAISE!!!

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...

FRIDAY FABLUOUS FRIDAY: THOUGHTS, IMAGES & PRAISE!!!

It is FRIDAY, a Winter Wonderland in these parts! Are we happy? Are we thankful? Are we PRAISING THE LORD for guiding us through another week? I know I am, it was a difficult one! THANK YOU LORD for being ever near as I called upon YOU!!!

The best thing about Friday is the enthusiasm it brings forth, as our minds celebrate release from the bonds of labor! We just feel better when we know we are nearing some time for recharging the body, mind, and spirit!!!

I don't think I have ever danced in the snow, and right now, it is SO gorgeous outside, I would just LOVE to go out there, and dance with the snowflakes, however, it is bitterly cold! I will have to fulfill this desire soon, just to free the image from my mind:))) Sometimes I put on Classical muzik when there are those huge, softly falling flakes, and watch them dance, and crescendo to the Earth, in seeming rhythm to the muzik! I have danced in the rain, danced in the sunshine, and in the moonlight, but never in the snow, and it is appealing to the senses...

Weekends are for quality time with THE LORD, Family, Friends, others, and self! I am LOVING the concept of the above photo, how special is that? Time to share LOVE, quiet moments, catching up on stuff, movies, walks, whatever; just time for sharing:)))

Life IS beautiful, even in the worst of times! I know I seem to repeat certain messages, but, there IS BEAUTY in EVERY day, in a host of ways; HIS CREATION IS SPECTACULAR, and there IS much GRANDEUR ALL around us, including people of all sorts! Miracles ARE evident in this life too, as is HIS GLORY, so, OPEN your eyes, heart, and mind to receiving!!!

It is time to spend a day in PRAISE, and WORSHIP of THE LORD, with THANKS, and GRATITUDE for ALL HE has done, does, and will do for us! Let us LIFT UP HIS NAME for ALL in CREATION to hear, and let us revere HIM with as much LOVE as we can bring forth, for HE ALONE IS WORTHY!!!

May your time away from the usual, be soft on the spirit, invigorating to the senses, and inspiring to the mind! ENJOY this time, PRAISE THE LORD, release, relax, renew, and go forth in LOVE, because LOVE IS ALL THERE IS, thus, you are enveloped in it, even if it seems so distant, it IS ever near! *GOD* BLESS, and BE with us ALL, PEACE, and YAYYYYYYYYYYYYY, IT IS FRIDAY!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2013