HEAVENLY INCLINED...: THE AWESOME BEAUTY OF HIS PLAN...

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...

THE AWESOME BEAUTY OF HIS PLAN...

The beautiful LORD *GOD* touches lives daily; HE has all sorts of people, places, and things synchronized to aid in reaching those HE WILL save! It is a perfect system HE has, into which we peer, earnestly, though is WAY beyond our comprehension! What matters is HIS LOVE, and HIS deliberate care to guide those HE has Chosen, to HIM! What matters is that we open UP to HIM, that HIS WILL IS DONE! What matters is that we are humbled enough to allow HIM to add us to the line of receiving! What matters is that we remain IN HIM, and HIS WILL, that HE can move through us, in us, and all around us...

It SO reaches the depths of me when I read, see, or hear of people turning to HIM! Some of these people were lost beyond imagination, living lives that were in total opposition to HIM, HIS WILL, and WAYS! Some came almost, from the bowels of the Earth, yet, HE FOUND THEM, and employed many of HIS own, to bring them to HIM! Just amazingly awesome IS THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY!!!

There is a loud rejoicing in the HEAVENS when someone is brought to HIM, and tears amongst HIS people! It IS worthy of celebration as another one has been snatched from the chains that bind them to the gates of the doomed! It IS TO HIS GLORY, each time one is found, then saved, a GLORY that we share in, and celebrate with all our beings!!!

Yes, CHRIST JESUS, THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY, and HOLY SPIRIT, HAS a PLAN to rescue those HE has Chosen, in such ways that floor us, and leave us in greater awe of HIS MAGNIFICENT GENIUS, and LOVE!!!

Self-righteous people often, do not share in the celebration of those brought to HIM, as many of the lost were in lifestyles contrary to HIM, and to their ways; instead, they are filled with despair, and disgust, but, as HE has said, HE did not come to save the righteous, instead, the sinner, and like it or not, there are diverse sins, and sinners in this world, TO HIS GLORY!!!

Oh, how perfect IS HIS plan! How remarkably astounding IS the reach of HIS hands into the world, causing stones to be turned, crevices to be exposed, and filth to be cleansed in order to secure those HE has Chosen!!!

In ALL ways, in ALL days, HE IS TO BE PRAISED, WORSHIPED, GLORIFIED, and REJOICED for! WHO else IS there, in ALL of CREATION whose LOVE is SO PURE, and SO STRONG that it's aim is constant, consistent, and effective, as it FINDS those of it's intentions? The evil forces of this world, though they are powerful over the egocentric senses, and control of Mankind, haven't a breath against THE LORD *GOD*!!!

Let us PRAY for the lost, the downtrodden, the wayward, and ALL who are under the heavy chains of oppression, that they are FREED BY THE LORD, then, let us CELEBRATE when even one has been rescued, and has had a change of heart! Let us PRAY for what is right, just, and good, and let us PRAY for HIS hands to remove what is against HIM! Let us also PRAY to be OPEN to HIM, that we might assist as is necessary, and let us PRAY for increased knowledge, understanding, WISDOM, and BLESSINGS, that we are ALWAYS enabled to SERVE HIM, and HIS! BLESS THE LORD for ALL HE HAS DONE, and WILL DO for HIS own! THANK HIM, and be filled with the JOY of HIS LOVE!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2013