HEAVENLY INCLINED...: WHAT DOES *GOD* WANT FROM ME TODAY???

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...

WHAT DOES GOD WANT FROM ME TODAY???

What does *GOD* want from me today???

HE wants my heart, my humility, my regard for what is right, just, good, and HOLY; HE wants my reliance on HIM; my trust, my FAITH, and my FAITHFULNESS! HE wants me to reflect HIM, no matter what; as a tiny, lesser LIGHT of HIS! HE wants me to PRAY, to commune with HIM, to be involved in HIS work, according to HIS WILL, if it is convenient, or not! HE wants a relationship of partnership, in the best of my understanding, and abilities, NOT because HE needs it, instead because HE has enjoined me to HIM in LOVE, and so, it is only natural that I am busy with what HE places before me to fulfill; ALL for HIS GLORY, and for the increased betterment of all...

THE LORD wishes my aligned, virtued, honest, ethical, modest, deliberate, and diligent efforts to radiate of my oneness with HIM, as an inviting, inspiring beacon, which might perplex some, might irritate some, but just might bring even one closer to HIM!!!

HE seeks the fruits of my LOVE, of my compassion, of my kindness, of my tolerance, of my understanding, of my care, and concern, of my charity, of my mercy, of my sowing of seeds of HIS LOVE, HIS WILL, over the terrain, and waters of this world; HE seeks my willful sharing of HIM...

I am HIS SERVANT, I am HIS own choice seasoning, the salt of the Earth, the LIGHT of HIS own, the voice in the noise, the encouragement of the discouraged, the bearer of HIS WILL!!!

My time in this, or any day, IS OF HIM, and over which, HE ALONE, has power, and so, HE IS the CENTER of my time, which I work outwardly from, as I plan my life from that center! I manage my time according to HIS WILL, and still have a life all my own; it merely is premised, founded, and grounded on HIM, instead of on the world, and so, it's overall purpose is ELEVATED instead of endangering! There was time in the past when every day was endangering, as I placed the world over HIM in my misguided ways, and, believe me, I experienced the fullness of those choices, so when HE brought me UP from a sure eternal death, I gladly, and easily, stepped into this partnership with HIM, because I KNOW the far-reaching benefit, and beauty in doing so; life is all the sweeter, because I have no fear, I have HIM!!!

What does THE LORD want of me this day? HE wants my sincere allegiance of LOVE, and all which increases LOVE, for HIS GLORY, and the overall well-being of all!!!

PRAISE THE LORD FOREVER, WORSHIP HIS HOLINESS, REJOICE IN HIM, and HIS BENEVOLENT PRESENCE in our lives! EXALT HIM, EXTOL HIM, and HONOUR HIM in the best of ways, all of the days!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2014