HEAVENLY INCLINED...: CHRIST TOLD IT LIKE IT IS, LET US HEAR IT LIKE IT IS!!!

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...

CHRIST TOLD IT LIKE IT IS, LET US HEAR IT LIKE IT IS!!!

CHRIST JESUS, and HIS Disciples/Apostles NEVER avoided telling it like it is, along with the instructions of what we need to do, concerning our time in this realm; they did NOT beat around the bush, nor act as if it is alright for us to do what is NOT aligned to *GOD*! It is LOVE which KEPT them speaking frankly, and motivating us towards REAL change! CHRIST challenges us to step into HIM, taking up our cross, and following HIM, for the overall GOOD of our journey in this time...

THE LORD'S WILL, and WAY is pretty cut, and dry; there are no showy elaborations in depicting HIS WILL, instead, the plain TRUTH of all matters concerning those of HIM! It is not to be taken off the cuff, lightly, or in any fashion other than intended, for it IS IMPERATIVE for us, in many a way! HE causes us to THINK, consider, and act accordingly, even though it hurts, or confounds us, which by the way, is a good sign! HE COMMANDS us to BE the TRUTH of our reality; the salt of the Earth, and the reflection of HIS LIGHT!!!

Knowledge is power, especially regarding THE LORD *GOD*, and HIS WILL! It is NECESSARY to our sojourning to KNOW HIS WILL, what this time entails, and what we can do to exist safely, while stepping deeper into our TRUE identity, the Children, and Heirs of *GOD* ALMIGHTY. Knowledge grants us wisdom, which IS imperative to many areas of understanding, as it PROVIDES in diverse ways, one of which is, the power of discernment, and conscientiousness...

Many, if not most people don't like to be reminded, or even told of the whole of THE TRUTH, they want enough to inspire them, but not enough to remove them from the dangers which lie outside TRUTH! They want it both ways, but, it isn't possible, for the sake of our safe arrival home! Understand that it isn't only this time in which we are in danger, thus, we are Called to be knowing, wise, and prepared, as well as aligned, and so, we must spend our time studying, learning, and adhering to THE TRUTH of THE WILL of *GOD*, with it's endless provisions, which LEAD us through what is, and is to be! CHRIST, THE LIVING TRUTH IS THE LIGHT, THE WAY, THE LIFE; our exemplary model to heed, and to follow!!!

WHO can sugar up THE WORD in it's MIGHT? WHY would anyone do so? While there exists in THE WORD symbolism, parables, and other illustrations to drive points to the heart, it is fairly basic, cut, and dry IN it's overall message(s)! It doesn't matter the time, all times see the same sets of problems, troubles, conditions, and hindrances, as humanity has not evolved all that much in HIS WILL, which HE recognized BEFORE CREATION, and hence, has provided for, via THE WORD, CHRIST JESUS, THE HOLY SPIRIT, along with our own diligence to detail, and allegiance!!!

Don't be haughty, and imagine you are, automatically safe, as the wicked powers of this world ARE dead set against your advancement to *GOD*! Such a state opens up to danger, and to sin! There are so many tactics of the deceiver, one could NEVER be safe from them, alone! There are just SO many reasons WHY we should come into what is offered us by the GRACE, MERCY, and LOVE of *GOD*, VOID of egocentricity, and profession of knowing enough!!!

The Chosen of THE LORD, ARE to be shining examples of HIS WILL, for ALL the world to bear witness to, thus, we have changes to make, breakthroughs to discover, and elevation towards this end, which, we CANNOT do without HIM, HIS WILL, HIS WORD, or THE HOLY SPIRIT! And so, we are re-created, which has HOLY purpose, and reason, in order to confound what is against HIM, LOVE, and us!!!

We mustn't balk at HIS WILL, it IS, and always shall be, and IS for the good of ALL in CREATION, and for our own well-being! Partial understanding is probably more dangerous than none, in that, one assumes to know, yet, is lacking in key areas of knowledge! THE ENTIRE PLAN has been tried, tested, and proven, and IS right, just, and good, and IS OF THE LORD, thus, IS imperative to EACH person claiming HIM!!!

PRAISE HIS HOLY name, WORSHIP HIM, REJOICE IN HIS LOVE FOR US, and HONOUR HIM by BEING as complete in HIM as is feasible, in thought, action, and reaction, THAT our SERVITUDE TO HIM, sparkles for the world to see, and is encouraging, inspiring, and PROOF THAT we are NOT slaves to the world, it's ways, and sin!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2013