HEAVENLY INCLINED...: EXODUS...

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...

EXODUS...

*GOD'S* people are perpetually in exodus, on this plane, as this is NOT our home, nor the land of milk, and honey! This route of departure IS just as in the days of the ancients, with the same lessons, the same expectations to HEED THE LORD, and FOLLOW HIM!

While Moses led the ancients, CHRIST leads us, and in fact, is the PERFECT example that we are to follow! While the ancients offered up Sacrifices, CHRIST IS THE SACRIFICE! While the ancients carried THE ARK, containing SACRED items, such as THE COMMANDMENTS, THE LAWS, manna, and other such, CHRIST is the bearer, and holder of ALL which is OF *GOD*, and BY *GOD*...

Thus, to understand the Exodus of the early people, is to SEE *GOD'S* intentions for us! Many modern Christians ignore the lessons of the ancients, as we are not under the MOSIAC LAWS, yet, we ARE under MESSIANIC LAW, THE LAW OF LOVE, which when understood, provides ALL necessary to FULFILLMENT OF THE LAW! ALL OF THE WORD IS USEFUL, and exists FOR our safety, comfort, and good. CHRIST did says HE did not come to abolish the law, instead to fulfill it (MATTHEW 5: 17); this was manifest THROUGH HIS PERFECT OBEDIENCE TO THE WILL OF *GOD*, and LOVE. HE thereby, LEFT THE PERFECT EXAMPLE for those in exodus to know, to embrace, to FOLLOW...

During the exodus of the ancients, *GOD* was present with them; in these times, CHRIST, and THE HOLY SPIRIT are as the pillar of cloud, and the pillar of fire which directed the ancients! We are NOT alone, anymore than were they! RECOGNITION, only found through knowledge, and understanding REVEALS HIS PRESENCE in our lives, and this exodus to eternity...

ALL of THE BIBLE IS about CHRIST JESUS, our LORD *GOD*, SAVIOUR, and HOLY SPIRIT, and so, ALL IS imperative TO our journey! EXAMPLES teach greatly, and so, from Adam to CHRIST, there IS significance in EVERY WORD therein...

Exodus IS a part of the Christian life, as it was in the past, and so, there ARE vital tutorials throughout THE WORD! We CANNOT expect to understand HIM without KNOWING ALL available, via THE WORD, CHRIST, and THE HOLY SPIRIT, for ALL ARE INTERTWINED, FOR the purpose of LEADING us HOME, through the enmity of this plane!!!

PRAISE THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY, WORSHIP HIS HOLY NAME, and REJOICE THAT HE IS WITH US! HONOUR HIM, and GLORIFY HIM BY walking IN HIS EXAMPLE, LOVE! May HE BLESS us ALL, and REMAIN with us!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2013