HEAVENLY INCLINED...: MAGNIFICAT...

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...

MAGNIFICAT...

Astounding, amazing, awesome, and absolute is THE GIFT of CHRIST JESUS to this world, from conception BEFORE CREATION, throughout the ancient WORD, and world, to manifestation, and to this very day!!!

What LOVE *GOD* has for us that HE designed, intricately, in CREATION, a PLAN for the safety of those HE calls HIS own! How unfathomable is HIS GENIUS, and POWER OVER what would take us prisoner, and destroy us! There are simply, not enough words to explain the miraculous event of the birth of our LORD, and SAVIOUR, yet, we must ALWAYS attempt to bring it into focus that it settles deep in the heart, and becomes one with us...

The CHOSEN Mother of CHRIST always took deep to heart, from the first visit of the Angel of *GOD*, throughout HIS life, to the awful end, the awe-inspiring works, lessons, teachings, and messages of THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY! She was CHOSEN because of her virtue, modesty, humility, FAITH, obedience, LOVE, and willingness to DO THE WILL OF *GOD*! We can learn much from Mary, and Joseph as well...

LUKE 1: 46-55...
46/ And Mary said: "My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord;
47/ my spirit rejoices in God my savior.
48/ For he has looked upon his handmaid's lowliness; behold, from now on will all ages call me blessed.
49/ The Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name.
50/ His mercy is from age to age to those who fear him.
51/ He has shown might with his arm, dispersed the arrogant of mind and heart.
52/ He has thrown down the rulers from their thrones but lifted up the lowly.
53/ The hungry he has filled with good things; the rich he has sent away empty.
54/ He has helped Israel his servant, remembering his mercy,
55/ according to his promise to our fathers, to Abraham and to his descendants forever."

It is very good for those who have the work of grace begun in their souls, to communicate one to another. On Mary's arrival, Elizabeth was conscious of the approach of her who was to be the mother of the great Redeemer. At the same time she was filled with the Holy Ghost, and under his influence declared that Mary and her expected child were most blessed and happy, as peculiarly honoured of and dear to the Most High God.

Mary, animated by Elizabeth's address, and being also under the influence of the Holy Ghost, broke out into joy, admiration, and gratitude. She knew herself to be a sinner who needed a Saviour, and that she could not otherwise rejoice in God than as interested in his salvation through the promised Messiah.

Those who see their need of Christ, and are desirous of righteousness and life in him, he fills with good things, with the best things; and they are abundantly satisfied with the blessings he gives. He will satisfy the desires of the poor in spirit who long for spiritual blessings, while the self-sufficient shall be sent empty away.

Let us be ever reminded of who we are, in the care of THE MOST HIGH *GOD*! Without HIS offering of reconciliation, we are lost to the world, it's ways, and our self-inclined desires, which bring NO lasting contentment, or fulfillment; only what is from ABOVE, from THE LORD will bring us well-being, and happiness! We may have to suffer for a while, in our journey through this plane of being tried, but THE PROMISE guarantees eternal BLESSINGS for having done so, and for having REMAINED IN *GOD*!!!

We are INCOMPLETE without THE LORD, and our lives are NOT lives, for LIFE is found IN HIM, THROUGH HIM, and FOR HIM! Let us then, remind ourselves of such FACTS as we maneuver our ways through the hindered mazes of this time, and let us call upon HIM, ALWAYS, with TRUST, and BELIEF!!!

Beautiful is THE PLAN, THE GIFT, THE LOVE which saves us; let us then, REJOICE, PRAISE, WORSHIP, BLESS, and HONOUR THE LORD *GOD*, FATHER, SON, and HOLY SPIRIT, SOVEREIGN KING ETERNAL!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2013
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ALL in CREATION KNOWS; TO *GOD* BE THE GLORY, FOREVERMORE, NOT only in proclamation, instead, in humbled obedience, reverence, and awe of HIS MAJESTY!!! AMEN!!!