HEAVENLY INCLINED...: WEDNESDAY'S WISDOM: THE FULLNESS OF HIS LOVE; THE LIVING WORD OF LIFE...

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...

WEDNESDAY'S WISDOM: THE FULLNESS OF HIS LOVE; THE LIVING WORD OF LIFE...

If FAITH is the full sum of our part in the COVENANT, then why, from before the time CHRIST ministered to the world, all the way through REVELATIONS is there endless, and imperative instructions for the Christian???

FAITH is to be accompanied by FAITHFULNESS, which begins, and ends in LOVE, and in that LOVE what benefits LOVE, and ALL in it's path! We are NOT well-grounded in this LOVE, and so, if we don't need to study this LOVE, learn this LOVE, and utilize it, WHY does SO much instruction exist for us???

Many people do not want to hear THE WORD in full, they have decided that it was written for some other reason than to TEACH us, and so again, I ask WHY does THE WORD entail SO much information for us to devour, and digest???

It CAN'T be that *GOD* wanted to waste HIS time, or to find ways to fill a particular amount of pages, SO tell me, WHY DOES THE WORD, and it's instructions exist???

Some tell me, when THE WORD is read to them, or discussed, "I don't believe that!" This FLOORS me, and I quickly PRAY for them, because 'I' didn't write THE BOOK, and IF they believe it was *GOD* inspired, and written, or that CHRIST IS THE LIVING WORD, HOW can they doubt what it says! They only believe in one part of the whole, redemption, NOT even bothering to understand that a COVENANT has 2 sides, which must be HONOURED by both sides, in which case, *GOD* HAS HONOURED HIS, so, that leaves us to HONOUR ours!!!

There are things in THE WORD that go against the grain of our human condition, and hurt the head, as well as the heart, but, HOW can we deny the TRUTH in such, when it IS THE WORD of *GOD*?!? Because we don't WANT to be reminded of our fallacies? Because we don't WANT to understand what it means to have a change of heart towards sin? Because we don't WANT to take off the old self? Because we don't WANT to do what is expected of us? Tell me, WHAT is it, which causes people to deny, or question THE WORD OF *GOD*???

Yes, there is symbolism, and other means of illustrating points in THE WORD, HOWEVER KEY points are plain, clear, and concise, so, HOW can we HOPE to ignore, side-step, or attempt to alter these???

It is painful for me to witness some of the adverse reactions of those whom claim CHRIST, and then deny THE WORD, because their resistance TO HIS WILL holds some serious indications of the state of knowledge of believers, and their less than enthusiastic willingness to FOLLOW HIM. A pang shoots through me every single time I hear, "I don't believe that!", or, "I don't believe in most of THE BIBLE!"...

Certain people freak out totally, when they read how a Christian is to live; free from immorality, greed, lust, promiscuity, and all which is unfitting in the sight of CHRIST, and HIS CHURCH! They become downright mean at times, argumentative, and, as stubborn as a irate goat!!!

So, I ask again, WHY do you think THE WORD exists? WHY the vault of instructions? WHY did *GOD* use SO many people, over SO many centuries, if there is nothing pertinent in the pages of THE WORD, besides FAITH in CHRIST? WHY go beyond the core message? WHY is there a COVENANT, which has at least 2 sides? WHY would HE waste our time with insignificant lessons? WHY???

There are over 200 BIBLE verses about THE WORD OF *GOD*! Let us take a look at one, which speaks volumes to us:
2 TIMOTHY 3: 16...
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

Those who would learn the things of God, and be assured of them, must know the Holy Scriptures, for they are the Divine revelation. The age of children is the age to learn; and those who would get true learning, must get it out of the Scriptures. They must not lie by us neglected, seldom or never looked into.

The Bible is a sure guide to eternal life.

The prophets and apostles did not speak from themselves, but delivered what they received of God, 2Pe 1:21.

It is profitable for all purposes of the Christian life. It is of use to all, for all need to be taught, corrected, and reproved.

There is something in the Scriptures suitable for every case.

Oh that we may love our Bibles more, and keep closer to them! then shall we find benefit, and at last gain the happiness therein promised by faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the main subject of both Testaments. We best oppose error by promoting a solid knowledge of the word of truth; and the greatest kindness we can do to children, is to make them early to know the Bible.

REV. LWINSOR © 2013
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