HEAVENLY INCLINED...: TIME TO TAKE CARE OF ME...

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...

TIME TO TAKE CARE OF ME...

My feline Friend is fading away, slowly, though more so as the hours go by:((( She is just the sweetest soul, and has been such a pleasure to care for, and share time with; I will greatly miss her. At 18, her age is a major factor here, so, I have to remain comforted by the fact that she is quite old, and she had a good, long life! She is a domestic wild cat, a rescued cat who never forgot her days in the streets, and so very dependent upon LOVE...

It is vacation time in this household, and at the onset, I will be bidding her goodbye! It has been a rough time, dealing with her declining health, and what accompanied it. Yes, I am saddened, and tired; it has been a long few months, with her, with other close people passing, and so forth, but, *GOD* IS with me, and my PRAYERS are ongoing, as is my FAITH, HOPE, and resilience...

Such times as these provide growth, and open new doors! Such times as these provide greater appreciation for life, and for *GOD*! Such times as these strengthen the spirit, and guide us closer to our TRUTH! Such times as these are difficult, yet in their stead, there will be greater things to come...

Sometimes I get angry for a minute, thinking about the first couple, and their weakness, which brought forth sin, and death, but, would ANY of us have passed the test? Not only that, their err is imperative to the fullness of the GIFT, CHRIST! I can't remain angry with them, but I can with the evil enemy who just HAD to tempt them:))) Death, excuse me, sucks, yet, it is the one guarantee of this time called life in this world; something we HAVE to deal with, and come to terms with. For the Children of THE LORD, it is a temporary time of rest, until REAL LIFE begins. Still, it sucks; there is just no better way for me to describe it's presence! This coming from one who has a pretty good understanding of it, and how to grow past it, because no matter what, it sucks...

Anyway, all will be well, by the GRACE, and POWER of THE LORD *GOD*, this I KNOW, and stand strong in! Time passes by quickly, we might never completely get over our losses, yet, we take from them what is useful, and good, then, we move on with added understanding, appreciation, and vigor...

Vacation starts Friday, and I will be around, occasionally, though not daily! I need some rest, some fun, and some time to clear my head, heart, and spirit, and to come closer to *GOD*; it is time to take care of me, so that I can serve THE LORD, and others in the best of my abilities!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2013

I PRAISE THE LORD, and WORSHIP HIM for HIS LOVE, and HIS HOLINESS! I give THANKS TO HIM, and REJOICE IN HIS PRESENCE in my life, which, at ALL times, IS apparent, and MUCH appreciated! HE IS my ROCK, my FORTRESS, my HELP, my DELIVERER, and the LOVE of my life! AMEN!!! I LOVE YOU too, and may *GOD* BE with you, always, and in all ways...

2 comments:

Lynda said...: Some say that we shouldn't share anything of our life with others but the good stuff; pffffffftttt, we learn from one another through the sharing of the less than good stuff, and those of us OF CHRIST, are Family, bottom line...

If I can't be real, I can't be...; June 12, 2013 at 12:46 PM
Lynda said...: Hahahahahahahahaha, oh baby, I guess I Do need some time off, I just noticed that for Wednesday I posted for Thursday, silly me:))) I don't know why I would do that, then not notice it until just now, but, thaz life in the ozone:))) Sorry about that...; June 12, 2013 at 3:53 PM