HEAVENLY INCLINED...: TUESDAY'S THOUGHTS: TO KNOW HIM...

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...

TUESDAY'S THOUGHTS: TO KNOW HIM...

Just as I want to know more about my Family members, or Friends, or new acquaintances, I want to know more about CHRIST JESUS, THE LORD *GOD*, for HE, OVER ALL, is imperative to me, and IS the one I choose to follow, therefore, I must have as much knowledge of HIM as is feasible, in order to imitate HIM, and become accustomed to HIS WAYS! I can't pretend to know HIM, then try to follow HIM! It is done in diligent, and deliberate study, research, meditation, PRAYER, and seeking HIS guidance to helping me know HIM better! I want a TRUE, and open relationship with HIM; one where I can be as open as the Universe, and can accept from HIM, anything HE will reveal to me...

HE is INFINITE, IMMUTABLE, ETERNAL, OMNISCIENT, OMNIPRESENT, OMNIPOTENT, SOVEREIGN, HOLY, JUST, LOVE, and TRUE! To understand each of these characteristics that define HIM, as LORD *GOD*, and Man, is to expand understanding of HIS GENIUS, LOVE, and BEAUTY!!!

Each of the above characteristics hold aspects, and factors which further illustrate HIS nature, and HIS TRUTH of being THE ONE TRUE *GOD* of ALL CREATION! It is unlikely that anyone can skim through THE WORD, and understand HIM, as HE is beyond our understanding, HOWEVER THROUGH deep study, thought, and putting it altogether, we ARE able to begin to know HIM enough that we CAN from that point on, inch closer, and closer to HIM, throughout our time...

THE LORD *GOD*, CHRIST JESUS, SAVIOUR, and HOLY SPIRIT is PERFECT, and while we imagine knowing what perfection is, only through KNOWING HIM, can we HOPE to glimpse perfection...

CHRIST is ALL GOOD, VOID of any wrong/evil, HE is fair with us, HE seeks the HIGHEST GOOD for us, HE is consistent with reality, and is not, and cannot be self-contradictory! HE has NO limits, or boundaries, HE is unchangeable, always the same, HE is without beginning, or end, HE knows everything, HE is everywhere, HE is ALL powerful, and the SUPREME RULER of ALL IN CREATION!!!

Despite being tempted more than we have ever been tempted, in HIS time in this world, HE remained sinless, thus, we SHOULD FOLLOW HIM to understand HOW we too, can become as sinless as is possible, and remember WITH HIM, ALL things are possible!!!

HE STRONGLY stood IN THE WILL of THE FATHER, and let NOTHING deter HIM from fulfilling HIS WILL! HE left an example behind; one of humility, obedience, LOVE, and FAITHFULNESS! HE WAS TRUE TO THE END, FOR HIS GLORY, and the GOOD of us...

Let us always take time to do more than scratch the surface of the lessons that are imperative to our growth, and development, AS HIS Children! It is for our own safety, for our own good, and is HEAVENLY BLESSED in benevolence!!!

PRAISE THE SWEET LORD FOR HIS GIFT OF LOVE, and LIFE! WORSHIP HIM, and HONOUR HIM by GLORIFYING HIM through thought, action, and reaction! REJOICE for HIS instruction, because without it, well, you know...

REV. LWINSOR © 2013