HEAVENLY INCLINED...: MONDAY: THE MIGHT OF MENTALITY...

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...

MONDAY: THE MIGHT OF MENTALITY...

2 CORINTHIANS 7: 1...
Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

The promises of God are strong reasons for us to follow after holiness; we must cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of flesh and spirit. If we hope in God as our Father, we must seek to be holy as he is holy, and perfect as our Father in heaven. His grace, by the influences of his Spirit, alone can purify, but holiness should be the object of our constant prayers.

EPHESIANS 4: 1...
Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called,

Nothing is pressed more earnestly in the Scriptures, than to walk as becomes those called to Christ's kingdom and glory. By lowliness, understand humility, which is opposed to pride. By meekness, that excellent disposition of soul, which makes men unwilling to provoke, and not easily to be provoked or offended.

COLOSSIANS 1: 10...
so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;

The apostle was constant in prayer, that the believers might be filled with the knowledge of God's will, in all wisdom. Good words will not do without good works.

It is more than do the best you can do; be the best you can be; recognize the potential for good within, and use it for the sake of bettering yourself, and the world, although this is a good place to start; we ARE able BY *GOD*, and THROUGH HIM to find, and develop the being HE CREATED us to be, FOR HIS GLORY and PRAISES, and for the betterment of others. We are to live WORTHY OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST JESUS...

This is a troubled plane we journey through, and the opportunity to lessen the troubles lies within each of us; even more so those who exist in LOVE; LOVE for *GOD*, then for others! LOVE IS ALL that, and more, because for one thing, *GOD* IS LOVE, and HAS GIVEN HIS LOVE to us, and HAS TAUGHT us from HIS own TRUE nature, the perfection, the conclusive FACT that existing in LOVE IS POSITIVE, and OPTIMAL, spiraling of what is right, just, and good; what is healthy, renewing, restorative, rejuvenating, and on the list of POSITIVES go!!!

Most of us are affected by this world's dysfunctions, yet those who turn to *GOD*, and to the very depths of their beings KNOW that this doesn't have to be the evidence of our having existed in this time! We HAVE THE POWER to eradicate the damages, and to step INTO what WILL heal us; THE LIGHT which is without question, THE POWER OF REGENERATION, EVEN for those who spent much time suffering before! You see, we HAVE THE POWER to make decisions TOWARDS that which will ELEVATE us ABOVE what intends to hold us down! We HAVE THE POWER to CONTROL the mind, emotions, heart, and our whole being THAT we begin to experience, and exist in what is good! We renounce the negatives, albeit they are yet present, KNOWING that we DON'T have to be chained by, and to them! We REACH HIGHER, and develop HIGHER consciousness, which includes conscientious adherence to that which is HOLY, which is PURELY GOOD...

Let us understand TRULY, the FACT that we are NOT flesh, but spirit, and that our ACTUAL home is not on this Earth, but in THE KINGDOM! It is difficult for us to separate from the flesh, yet IF we are ONE IN CHRIST JESUS, we KNOW that the flesh is no longer our TRUTH; it was nailed to the cross with HIM, which we are now SURE of as HE HAS removed the veil, and let us SEE into THE SANCTUARY! IN the flesh we are separated from HIM, IN the spirit we are reunited with HIM, THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY!!!

Fear of *GOD* stems from LOVE of HIM, and is not typical fear; instead it is the fear of RECOGNITION of HIS STATURE OVER ALL IN CREATION, and HIS INFINITE POWERS OVER ALL, and EVERYTHING! It is the fear which HUMBLES us, and invites RESPECT, and REGARD for HIS SOVEREIGNTY OVER ALL, and EVERYTHING! It REMINDS us of the fact that WITH HIM there is either BLESSINGS, or curse; LIFE or death! HE has made NO pretensions concerning HIS TRUTH, and HIS instruction...

Some THINK they are unable to live worthy of HIM; do they imagine that HE is misleading us by instructing us to? HE KNOWS we are able, HE MADE us, and CHOSE us!!!

Based on my own experience; having come UP from the gates of the pit of destruction, I can TESTIFY THAT living worthy of *GOD* is MUCH easier than living in the demands, and chains of the flesh! GONE are the weights of guilt, oppression, insecurity, and all the negatives which the enemy used against me, and tried to bind me to! Bit by bit, this has happened, and I FEEL GOOD IN *GOD*, and HIS WILL! TRUTHFULLY, it is a FREEING thing to step INTO THE LORD, and HIS WILL! Not that I am yet perfect in doing so, instead that HE is moving me TOWARDS that perfection, and HIS handiwork IS being wrought in me to DO, and BE what I KNOW HE HAS CREATED me to be, an heir of HIS KINGDOM!!!

We find it SO easy to stick with the ways of the world, and SO difficult to step INTO THE TRUTH! We are doubtful, and insecure, because the enemy has blind-sighted our TRUTH! Even IF we are unsure, for the sake of our souls, we OUGHT to OPEN UP TO *GOD*, for ONLY HE CAN, and WILL DELIVER HIS own from the enemy, and enmity's fate!!!

THE LORD *GOD* HAS brought forth a new day, in a new week BECAUSE HE IS PATIENT, LOVING, KIND, and COMPASSIONATE: HE does NOT want anyone to perish in ignorance, and darkness! Let us SEEK HIM, more, more and more, and let us TRUST HIM, while RELYING ON HIM to LEAD us through this valley which IS full of traps set for our destruction! Let us BECOME WHO HE CREATED, FOR HIS GLORY, for our good, and the good of others! Let us PRAY, let us BELIEVE, let us RECEIVE HIM!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2015
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PRAISE THE LORD WHO LOVES us! WORSHIP HIS HOLINESS! REJOICE IN HIS PRESENCE! EXALT HIS NAME! HONOUR HIM with ALL the good within, carrying that good outwardly! BLESS HIM BY BEING A BLESSING! GIVE HIM HIS GLORY through your growth! PRAY, PRAY, PRAY, and RELY ON HIM WHO CAN, and WILL SAVE those who SEEK HIM, TURN TO HIM, and LOVE HIM! LOVE as HE COMMANDS! BE FREE in TRUTH, and SPIRIT!!!