HEAVENLY INCLINED...: THE POWER OF GIVING: *GOD* TO PEOPLE, PEOPLE TO PEOPLE, PEOPLE TO *GOD*; THE INFINITE CIRCLE...

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...

THE POWER OF GIVING: GOD TO PEOPLE, PEOPLE TO PEOPLE, PEOPLE TO GOD; THE INFINITE CIRCLE...

I believe CHRISTmas is celebrated to echo the Magi, and the people of that time, whom came from near, and far, with gifts, and excitement to see THE SAVIOUR of the world, CHRIST JESUS, THE LORD! I believe that, intrinsically, we are endowed with gifts FOR THE LORD, to share with the world, that HE IS GLORIFIED, OVER all the madness, all the sadness, all the badness, and that these gifts pay forward of themselves, ever giving, ever spiraling, ever leaving HIM in their wake...

Some are astute enough to recognize the gifts bestowed upon them, others never really know, yet, in a sense, it doesn't matter, because these SUPERNATURAL gifts have a way of presenting themselves often, without either giver, nor receiver, knowing it, yet, their purpose impacts, and causes change FOR THE GLORY OF THE LORD...

Gifts are largely misunderstood in this world; we imagine that they should be elaborate, costly, or impressive, but, gifts are really, that which touches the soul, the heart, the mind, the emotions, and the senses of another! Some of the best gifts we have to give, cannot manifest in material ways...

These gifts include LOVE, HOPE, compassion, kindness, generosity, charity, mercy, forgiveness, understanding, tolerance, patience, endurance, and so forth! Such gifts can alter the moment, or the life of another! Of course, there are more tangible gifts as well, such as talents, abilities, and so forth, which can also, lend change to others! The point is, the people of *GOD* ARE endowed with enriching gifts for one another, which then, are perfect gifts TO THE LORD, as they promote what is *GODLY*!!!

When we are one with *GOD*, it is natural to give, freely, what HE has given us, by way of sharing HIM, HIS example, HIS LOVE, and what HE has given us to give! We can't withhold what we have, because it is not ours, directly, it is HIS, and IS for the good of all, and HIS GLORY! We give for LOVE, for PEACE, for HOPE, for the ELEVATION of the masses in a world gone astray! We give for the healing, health, and well-being of all, that the cries to the HEAVENS are diminished, and you tell me, isn't that a perfect gift to THE LORD?!!!

LOVE, and GIVE are interrelated, and have infinite POSITIVE qualities for ALL! There is PROVISION in LOVE, which GIVES liberally of itself, just as THE LORD has done for us! Giving is a portion of the spirit going forth into the world, aligned with CHRIST, with the energy of LOVE as the motivation, and expectation...

Every day should be embraced as an opportunity to give, as there IS SO much to give, and SO many recipients in NEED of our gifts! Each day the gifts of the spirit, which are gifts of *GOD*, ought to be flying all over the planet in order to fulfill HIS WILL, SHINE OF HIM, and HIS GLORY!!!

What we offer isn't about worldly matters, it is about *GODLY* matters, albeit, sometimes we have to use worldly means to introduce those *GODLY* ones! For everything we pay forward, in LOVE, and sincerity, we are increasing BLESSINGS for ourselves, whether in this time frame, or that which is to come! THE LORD tells us that *GOD* LOVES the cheerful giver, because of the good works which become evident to the recipient, which has the power to bring them closer to THE TRUTH, and the uninhibited forwarding of the gifts which HE has placed in them, and so forth, and so on...

Commercialism, and non-believers have done much to discredit the traditions of the celebration of CHRIST, our LORD, yet, the FAITHFUL should NEVER relent in forwarding, building UP, and promoting HIM, in this season, and always...

Let us begin in this season with understanding of the gifts of LOVE, and let us then, forward these gifts, always, as their significance lies in doing so...

HAPPY HOLYDAYS, WITH LOVE, and *GOD* BLESS us ALL!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2013