HEAVENLY INCLINED...: A NEW DAY, THE FIRST OF MAY!!!

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...

A NEW DAY, THE FIRST OF MAY!!!

It IS May! HAPPY first day of May, or as it was known not so long ago, HAPPY May Day! *GOD* has brought us into another day, and another month, let us be THANKFUL, and PRAISE HIM!!!

Amidst the ugly problems of the world, and it's ways, there lies reason to REJOICE in these days! Spring is moving along, and Summer is nearing; Thus, all around there are BLESSINGS for the *GOD* fearing!!!

Don't weigh me down world, my heart is ELEVATED OVER you; LIGHT I SEE, no matter what the darkness uses to dismiss what is TRUE!!!

This IS the season of rebirth, of renewal, of rejuvenation; HOPE is refreshed, as THE LORD cleanses away the murky grime of condemnation!!!

Gaze into HIS handiwork, full of artistry, and MAGNIFICENCE; what HE HAS wrought, indeed, takes precedence!!!

Be TRANSFORMED by the renewing of the mind; OPEN UP to the LOVE of *GOD*, who is more than kind!!!

What AWESOME GIFTS we HAVE been GIVEN, to INSPIRE this day; YES, our LORD has HIS own, uniquely BLESSED WAY!!!

At times HIS works, though manifest, exist in subtlety; But then, they EXPLODE for all to acknowledge JOYOUSLY!!!

Undeniable, incontestable, IS HIS HAND in everything; BEAUTIFULLY RESTORING IS the endless supply of GRACE HE DOES bring!!!

Look unto THE HEAVENS, from where TRUE treasures derive; And then, move forward, all the more JUBILANT to be alive!!!

Obstacles may surround us, yet, IF we take the time to separate from the world, NOT THE LORD; ABUNDANCE of every sort, is, to our beings, a most just reward!!!

HAPPY May! *GOD* IS WITH us, HIS PRESENCE IS clear; Let us CLING to HIM, and what HE offers, with a heart of GRATITUDE, and good cheer!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2015
I retain the will, the allowance to seek, and embrace what is good, NOT the bad, or what is wrong; For what is right, and just, comes from THE LORD, encouraging, and enabling one to REMAIN optimistic, productive, and strong; I KNOW unquestionably, that to oppression I do NOT belong!!!

May we BLESS THE LORD, for all HE HAS BLESSED us with, and may we understand that what is of the world CANNOT KEEP US DOWN, UNLESS we so allow it to! *GOD* BE with us, and GUIDE us... PRAISE HIM ALL the day, and night, WORSHIP HIS HOLINESS, and REJOICE that HE LOVES us so as to KEEP us IN THE LIGHT!!!