HEAVENLY INCLINED...: MONDAY'S MEDITATIONS: IN PROCESS OF PROGRESS...

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...

MONDAY'S MEDITATIONS: IN PROCESS OF PROGRESS...

We are in process of progress; working THROUGH what has already been accomplished BY CHRIST, THE LORD...

It is the attention to the small details that makes for the greatest advancements; it is soul searching, HONESTLY assessing our weaknesses, which make us prone to danger, as weak points are often, habits that we don't recognize, or easily part with, because they have been around SO long, but ARE detected, and acknowledged by *GOD*, and others. Things such as reacting (or speaking) without thinking, cursing, being impatient, temperamental, and so on. Our AIM is to present what we REPRESENT, CHRIST THE LORD...

We are SO used to ourselves that we forget, or literally, ignore our flaws that all put together, speak loudly of our spiritual state...

It is probable that we will never be able to completely lose what doesn't become us, yet, that we recognize, acknowledge, and TRY to, means much in our relationship with *GOD*! Let it be known, HE assists when we are struggling to what is right, just, and good!!!

The more conscientious we become in HIS namesake, the more conscious we are of our weaknesses. Weaknesses work pretty much the same in us, as they would on structures...

SO many times, I have 'caught' myself thinking, doing, or saying something out of context with HIS WILL, and then, make note of it, PRAY, and try harder! I used to curse like crazy, now, I have changed this bad habit, albeit, every once in a while, a slip does happen, and on it goes...

We are perfecting the spirit IN preparation of our BELOVED LORD, and it ISN'T easy, yet, the more we attempt, there IS growth! We are in HOPES of HONOURING THE KING OF KINGS, and so, we MUST do away with would not be proper in HIS presence! People whom interact, Marry into, or have close association with Royalty, are expected to be skilled in etiquette, manners, disciplines, restraint, and all sorts of areas of behaviour, and character, that they will be honoured, and so, you SEE the necessity to go even HIGHER in conscientiousness FOR THE LORD *GOD*!!!

Learn to KNOW yourself, and WORK towards the you that *GOD* CREATED! It is humbling, no doubt, and totally educational, body, mind, heart, and soul, but brings the spirit to LIFE!!!

Keep things in moderate perspective, this is a PROCESS of progress, and open UP to THE HOLY SPIRIT, that you are enlightened, enabled, endowed, enriched, empowered, and encouraged, as well as, in the BEST company imaginable...

Keep WORKING IT! It WILL bring GLORY TO THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY, in which, we have a share of! PRAISE HIM, WORSHIP HIM, REJOICE IN HIS LOVE, and hand in our journey, and be grateful always! MUCH LOVE, have a BLESSED day, and BE a BLESSING along the way!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2013