HEAVENLY INCLINED...: IN LOVE, GLADLY SERVE THE LORD & OTHERS...

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 LOVE, GLADLY SERVE THE LORD & OTHERS...

What are we born for? SERVITUDE! This irks certain people, but, it IS THE TRUTH! We are born to SERVE *GOD*, and others in LOVE! WHY does this bother certain people? I imagine it is pride, or self-inclination, which indicates an undeveloped spirit...

To serve HIM is an HONOUR! How so? HE IS THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY, and IS WORTHY of ALL we can offer HIM! In serving HIM, then others, we are promoting what is right, just, and good, FOR HIS GLORY! When we serve HIM, and others, we are being served!!!

Perhaps people think of servitude as drudgery, imagining it means being like a drone! NOT SO! Serving THE LORD, then others, is the sharing of our PRAYERS, gifts, talents, characters, behaviours, volunteering, goods, money, whatever it takes to promote betterment for the GOOD OF ALL, and HIS GLORY!!!

Serving HIM is about sharing, caring, compassion, and all that reflects HIS DIVINE, and PERFECT nature! It is the BUILDING UP of THE BODY, THE CHURCH, CHRIST JESUS, LORD, and SAVIOUR! It is bringing forth fruits on THE TRUE VINE; fruits that are healthy, and worthy! It is about BEING a TRUE reflection of HIM, that there is a subtle, yet inspiring invitation to join HIM in eternity!!!

There are many ways to serve HIM, and others! We need to stay in THE WORD, DO GOOD, and BE GOOD for starters, we need to proclaim HIM, PRAISE HIM, WORSHIP HIM, and overall place HIM first in our lives! Then, we should care for the needy, the lost, the wayward, the downtrodden, the widowed, the Children, the hungry, the homeless, the abused, the victims of violence, the ill, the bed-ridden, the Elderly, and all the way through the ranks of our population, GIVING LOVE, HOPE, CHARITY, MERCY, and the BEST of the goodness of our beings! We can find LOTS of time to do what we enjoy doing, so, we CAN find time to serve HIM, and others! PRIORITIZE WITH HIM as the TOP of the list!!!

What IF we ALL lived in servitude of HIM, and others? How much better this world would be! Our neighbors would KNOW that *GOD* was moving in their lives, and suffering worldwide would be diminished!!!

ALL that THE LORD HAS DECREED IS SOUND, SENSIBLE, PRINCIPLED, and PRACTICAL FOR THE GOOD OF ALL IN CREATION, and SOCIETY! HE KNOWS what works!!!

Let us begin today, in cheerful servitude of THE MOST HIGH LORD, *GOD*! Let us happily serve others along the way! Let us always remind ourselves that what goes around, comes around, and what we give, is our HOPE for future times, now, and everafter! Let us CONSIDER others BEFORE ourselves, and share what we can, if only kindness, if only encouragement, if only HOPE!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2013

1 comment:

Lynda said...: It is proven that people who PRAY are happier, and people that GIVE are also! There is LOTS of evidence of increase in serving THE LORD, then others, for the entire being:))); February 6, 2013 at 10:30 AM