HEAVENLY INCLINED...: IN THE LORD I SOAR!!! HAPPY WEEKEND!!!

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...

IN THE LORD I SOAR!!! HAPPY WEEKEND!!!

It is like Spring today, though Winter is ready to set in later this week! Almost the mid of January, and the temps are near 60! I pray you all have a wonderful weekend, full of what is healthy for the body, mind, and spirit! Thank THE LORD for this time to renew, rejuvenate, and refresh the being!!!

Life is a twisted maze of events, feelings, thoughts, and reactions, and sometimes, we are overwhelmed, confused, or left with bewilderment, but, we just have to KEEP on KEEPIN' on, with *GOD* as our foresight, insight, and hindsight, for ONLY with HIM, is there optimization amidst the imminent distraction, and distortion...

To DO the BEST we can muster IS important, even imperative; to our walk with HIM, and seriously, to ANY thing we aim to accomplish during this *GOD* given time! Yah, there are times when we are weary, times when we are wary, times when we just wanna give up the fight, but, is that really an option? Hang tough, and ALLOW HIM to lead, guide, comfort, protect, and benefit your efforts, while thanking HIM, PRAISING HIM, WORSHIPING HIM, and REJOICING THAT HE IS PRESENT in the lives of the FAITHFUL! TRUE power, and success ARE derived FROM THE LORD, so, LET HIM BE the CENTER of ALL you think, do, or say!!!

I SEE ALL the wrong in this world, I surely do, yet, this AIN'T my reality! Of course, I could MAKE this my reality, but THE LORD has taught me that this is NOT! I KEEP myself straining towards HIS PROMISES for my life, as I ALLOW HIS WILL to be done, putting up as little resistance in my under-developed state as possible! I TRUST, BELIEVE, and place my HOPE IN HIM, because HE IS, and evermore shall be, THE TRUTH of CREATION, start through eternity! HIS hand in my life LIFTS me ABOVE what has negative potentials to defeat me, or bind me; from the heart that houses my spirit, I SOAR in FAITH!!!

Well, time to head out to run errands! Have a most BLESSED day/night, and REMAIN ENLIGHTENED BY THE LIGHT OF TRUTH, that THE WAY is EVER VISIBLE, and navigable! TRUST HIM, and move forward ASSURED! HE IS THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY, and that is the foundation of my confidence, contentment, and courage, as well as the fountain of my LOVE, HOPE, PEACE, FAITH, and HAPPINESS!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2013