HEAVENLY INCLINED...: LOVE IS THE REASON FOR THIS SEASON, YET, LOVE HAS NO SEASON...

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...

LOVE IS THE REASON FOR THIS SEASON, YET, LOVE HAS NO SEASON...

LOVE; LOVE is the reason for this season, but TRULY, LOVE is the reason for ALL, and EVERYTHING, as *GOD* IS LOVE, and IS the beginning, without end, the author, architect, and CREATOR of ALL in existence! As *GOD* IS, LOVE IS!!!

It would be so awesome IF we could, honestly, become one with LOVE, with *GOD*, and exist as HE intended! Free will was given of LOVE, as was all else, yet, it is that which without understanding, or maturity, takes us far away from HIM, from LOVE, from the LIGHT, from the connection to comfort, PEACE, and HOPE!!!

For some odd reason, LOVE seems to blossom, and flourish at CHRISTmas time, yet, does not carry forward in as much evidence as in this season! At this time of the year, it increases, and inspires, but, just DOESN'T last long! Ironic? Really, it is the oddest thing ever!!!

When LOVE TRULY touches within, it CAN'T diminish, unless it is denied! I don't know how else to explain it, but I KNOW that once it is awakened, and takes on life, it HAS to be forwarded, shared, and given; there MIGHT be instances when we want to turn it off, but because it is OF *GOD*, and *GODLINESS*, of what is right, just, and good, it CAN'T be turned off, because it is now REALITY!!!

I think I learn something new about LOVE each year at this time, as I observe, and experience from those around me, and those whose paths meet mine...

LOVE IS THE GLORY OF *GOD*, and IS visible to all whom seek HIM! We are to REFLECT HIM, and LOVE IS THAT REFLECTION! LOVE IS IMPERATIVE, and MANDATORY to now, and forever, and IS THAT WHICH BINDS ALL, and EVERYTHING TOGETHER!!!

LOVE ISN'T part-time, it isn't half-hearted, it isn't incomplete, although, without doubt, begins that way in the human condition, but as we ALLOW the spirit to ARISE OVER the flesh, becomes more, and more complete, according to HIS WILL...

Feigned LOVE is worldly, there is no other way to say it! It is a waste of time, for real, because it holds no real power, and is false!!!

LOVE MATTERS TO *GOD*, and so, HE has EXEMPLIFIED HIS LOVE in HIS GIFT of HIMSELF for our sin, and for our LIVES! HE has COMMANDED US TO LOVE AS HE LOVES, BECAUSE IT IS HIS WILL, AND it makes for good differences all across the board! LOVE GETS GOOD THINGS DONE FOR ALL, and DECREASES the effects of the evil of this world...

IN LOVE is found that which builds UP, heals, inspires, provides, stabilizes, and so forth! Yes, LOVE MATTERS, and SHOULD be studied, taken to the heart of the mind, body, and spirit, and utilized! If LOVE didn't matter, and wasn't imperative to HIS WILL, HE would not COMMAND it of us! Just something to think about as we wrap up this season, and head into a new year, BECAUSE WE, WITH *GOD* HAVE THE POWER to change this crazy world!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2013