HEAVENLY INCLINED...: ANOTHER GIFT OF FRIDAY!!!

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...

ANOTHER GIFT OF FRIDAY!!!

It is Friday, by the GRACE of *GOD*, and a most beauuuuuuuuuuutiful day; thank YOU, LORD!!!

School time is here! Some Colleges have resumed, and throughout this week, until after Labor Day, schools will be filled again! LOTS of Parents singing happy songs, and LOTS of kids, saying, "NOT!"...

I, also, have to get my nose back into the books, along with some other projects, but, I am able to do so, at my own pace:)))

I REALLY miss the times when my Daughter was young, and we would rush to get ready for school! It was fun, though, expensive! I don't know how people with several, or many Children do it, these days; I have seen them in the stores; the wide-eyed expectations of the kids, while the Parent is looking like they are developing a stomach ailment! Yet, every year, it has to be done, and the kids WILL expect more than affordable! I used to break it up, through the month of August, and then, through the first month, or two of the school year, buying a bit a week, until it was done! I sure do miss those times, they were precious, though, they got to be a bit more trying as she aged, and HAD to have this, or that:)))

This is a GREAT time to HELP others! Donate, or give school supplies, clothes, coats, or whatever your heart moves you to; more than some Families TRULY NEED the help in these harsh economical times! I read many of those heartwarming stories of paying it forward, which, has increased in recent years, as people in checkout lanes, and other places, pay it forward! Warms my soul, it does...

Today, I am going to linger in the sun for a while, and enjoy the perfect weather, while it is here! Then, on to the to-do list, though, since it is Friday, I cut myself some slack; pick, and choose what most appeals to my mood:)))

I am STILL celebrating, and PRAISING this MOST awesome Summer we have had! It IS such a BLESSED GIFT of *GOD*, and WAY appreciated, given the Summers in the past decade or so! I am like SO HAPPY for this time, indeed! THANK YOU, LORD, it has been a PERFECT season!!!

I wish YOU a most wondrous Friday, and weekend! May THE LORD BLESS you, BE with you, and guide you! May LOVE BE the evidence of HIM in you, and may you forward that LOVE to ALL in your path! PRAISE THE LORD, WORSHIP HIS HOLY name, REJOICE IN HIS LOVE for us, and HONOUR HIM in ALL you think, say, or do, for HE IS MORE than WORTHY! MUCH LOVE, take care, enjoy, and YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!, IT IS FRIDAY!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2013

1 comment:

Lynda said...: I had the most special day, out on the deck, not a cloud in the sky, full sunshine, muzik, nature, *GOD* & me! I CELEBRATED this day, it was just FANTABULOUSLY PERFECT!!! BLESSINGS are SO right there!!! I HOPE you had a good day/nite too!!! OXOXOXOX; August 23, 2013 at 5:04 PM