HEAVENLY INCLINED...: TEARS OF LOVE...

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...

TEARS OF LOVE...

I cried in Church this past week as The Passion of CHRIST was being shared; it isn't unusal, I can't help it, I am, year long, moved by what HE endured for us...

CHRIST JESUS not only died for me, HE cried, and cries for me; HE PRAYED, and PRAYS for me, and is ever busy working on my behalf, therefore, that I cry for HIS sake, is natural to the LOVE I feel for HIM...

I am also moved by our human condition which called for such a selfless act; deception teaches us that we can't help ourselves, but *GOD* knows better! It is said there is no guilt in the cross, yet, in my enhanced state, guilt is what I sometimes feel as the past flashes before my eyes, and I realize the endless times I acted wrongly! I don't walk around in guilt, believe me, but it is there, perhaps to remind me as I aim to remain steadfast on THE PATH! WHO can deny guilt in our existence? Yet, this guilt is to be worked into a POSITIVE, which is acknowledgement of our shortcomings, and effort to improve them, with HIS SPIRIT as our guide, and HIS WILL, via THE WORD, as our insight, and understanding...

Guilt aside, I still feel awful that HE should suffer so for the likes of me! Yet, I am SO grateful that HE did, because what is the option? Not pleasing by any means, that is for sure! Therefore, what I do is to TRY to HONOUR HIM, from the least of my understanding, and abilities, to the much more difficult, because HE IS WORTHY, and because HIS LOVE has taught me well...

In repenting, in transformation, there ARE tears of knowledge, of sorrow, of shame, of wishing that we had the knowledge from the beginning, but this is GOOD, as it shows that we are in the new self, and on that BLESSED PATH! It shows that our hearts have been changed, and that we are more conscious of our standards, integrity, morality, and Devotion! We begin to realize our intrinsic purpose to HIS WILL, as well as what this involves! It becomes easier to deny ourselves that which led us wrongly, and to find the strength HE PROVIDES to increase in spirit, over the carnal being...

Since it is a process, it may take years for us to really 'feel' our transformation, our growth, our development, and all which accompanies such. At times, in various situations, it will begin to SHINE from us, as we react in spirit, instead of the flesh, which ultimately, surprises us for a while, but then encourages us of our *GOD* GIVEN state!!!

The Passion of CHRIST inspires passion; not the age old passion of selfish desires, but the passion of HIS MAJESTY! It inspires us to step UP to our rightful character as HEIRS to THE KINGDOM, motivated, influenced, and encouraged by HIS WILL! We take ON HIS nature, bit by bit, and meld into HIS DIVINENESS, while emulating HIM, more, more, and more, FOR HIS GLORY, and then, for the greater good of all...

Beautiful, precious, and amazing is our LORD CHRIST JESUS, *GOD*, SAVIOUR, and HOLY SPIRIT! Spectacular is HIS GIFT of LOVE to us, LIFE! There is nothing more humbling, nor more wondrous than the knowledge of HIS PLAN to rescue us from this world, and HIS undeserved suffering to do so!!!

You see, this HOLY season, much like the Spring in which it is placed, is full of that which regenerates, restores, renews, and reminds us of HIS SPLENDOR, of HIS POWERS, of HIS LOVE!!!

Let us daily, beyond this, or any season, seek HIM, come closer to HIM, share in a REAL relationship with HIM, and HONOUR HIM in all of our ways, in the best of our understanding, and capacities! Let us PRAY to HIM, talk to HIM, THANK HIM, PRAISE HIM, WORSHIP HIS HOLINESS, and REJOICE THAT HE SO LOVES US, and PROVIDES for us exceedingly, and unceasingly! Let our FAITH, and FAITHFULNESS BLIND the world with RADIANCE OF OUR KING!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2014