HEAVENLY INCLINED...: ONE MORE DAY...

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...

ONE MORE DAY...

Make the most of one more day---

Yep, we should be first, thankful for this one more GIVEN day, then we should HONOUR HIM who GAVE us this day THROUGH our mindset, actions, and reactions, according to HIS WILL, FOR HIS GLORY, and for the greater good of others...

Not everyone will have one more day, and so we OUGHT to appreciate HIS GIFT of time, while making it ring of HIM! IF we are OF THE LORD we KNOW we are SERVANTS to HIM, and our servitude begins BY GIVING the BEST of ourselves to others in aligned ways!!!

LOVE should be the evidence of our thoughts, voices, and all we do in this one more day, for LOVE IS FULL of what is right, just, good, and pleasing to THE LORD, and IS as a gift back to HIM for the LOVE HE has for us! LOVE BRINGS all which is POSITIVE, and OPTIMAL into THE LIGHT, and IS POWERFUL enough to pierce through the heavy darkness of this troubled, and shrouded world! LOVE MAKES good things happen, it is just the way it is, because HE IS LOVE, and HE IS GOOD!!!

We DON'T know if this is our last day on Earth, or not; ONLY *GOD* knows our timeline, and so, it seems fitting that we DO something favorable in these hours; something affirmative, something decisively geared towards what is *GODLY*, and healing, and UPLIFTING, and on, and on it can go!!!

Often, we think that what we do is insignificant, but know what?, EVERYTHING pointing to *GOD*, and to POSITIVITY, and to GOODNESS IS significant, and DOES blaze in our wake, even if we never know it! It ain't about us anyway, it is about THE LORD *GOD*, and others! We are the least of these, and our aim is to SHINE of THE GLORY OF *GOD*!!!

We have been granted one more day, and I take this to heart, for I understand this means THE LORD'S patience, and LOVE are towering over all else! I know there are people to be brought into 'the fold'! I know that there is LOTS to be done, not only by individuals, but especially THE BODY of THE CHURCH! This time is relevant TO HIS WILL, FOR HIS GLORY, and so, we see purpose for our having one more day!!!

One more day gives me one more opportunity to inch closer to *GOD*; it gives me one more reason to anchor my soul to HIM; it gives me one more way past myself; it gives me one more lesson towards improvement; it gives me one more way to celebrate THE LORD; it gives me one more step on the stairway to HEAVEN!!!

Many will misuse this one more day for the purpose of the flesh, and for delving into the world, and it's ways; these are not enlightened, or knowledgeable, therefore, those who are SHOULD be busy finding ways to reach such people, and giving them the chance to make good use of this one more day, for the future of their soul...

I, as a Child of THE MOST HIGH *GOD* have one more day to EXALT, and EXTOL HIM, and to REPRESENT HIM, and HIS GLORY! I have one more day to PRAISE HIS NAME, to WORSHIP HIS HOLINESS, and to HONOUR HIM through all HE has taught me, and supplied me with! I have one more day to THANK HIM, and REJOICE IN HIS LOVE and CARE for me! I have one more day to SHARE HIM with the world, and to IMPRESS upon those who might, the WONDROUS, ENDLESS, IMMUTABLE BLESSINGS, and BOUNTIES THE LORD *GOD* holds for those who LOVE HIM! I have one more day to PRAY, PRAY, and PRAY! I have one more day to BLESS others with what THE GOOD LORD HAS GIVEN me!!!

I have one more day to stand HIGH, and BE JOYOUS in BEING the me HE CREATED, FREE of the shackles of this world, even as the enemy attempts to trip me! I have one more day, and I AM making it one for THE LORD, as much as I am able to! I am ever indebted, ever grateful, ever thankful, and ever appreciative, indeed!!!

Time is relevant to THE LORD'S WILL, in that it PROVES those who turn to HIM, though HIS enemy is sure that NONE of us can, or will!

REV. LWINSOR © 2015