HEAVENLY INCLINED...: IT'S ALL GOOD, EVEN WHEN, 'CUZ IT'S ALL *GOD* ...

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...

IT'S ALL GOOD, EVEN WHEN, 'CUZ IT'S ALL GOD ...

Sometimes we feel lost, and helpless, and as if we are nothing in this great big, very populated, and extremely fast paced world---

Inside most exists desires to be better than we are, have more than we have, and on it goes. We are rarely content, and often feel as if we have not done what we could do. We are largely dissatisfied, and are always seeking ways to change this state...

We are caught up in the negative matrix of this world, and it's ways, and many are not aware of the fact that this too, is all part of the enemy's game to distract us from our reality, and our very peace of mind...

It seems that there are a million ways to suffer in this time, and as soon as we get through one thing, it is something else. The older we get, the more weary we get from all the adverse vibes, and dealings which accompany the days. We just want to be free from what weighs us down, and echos through our beings...

Pride is alive and well, and so, we are wrapped up in all sorts of problems from this trap. Even the more mature have times when they feel they deserve so much more. It is like a sticky web that we attempt to eliminate, and escape from, but somehow, the spider manages to enmesh us, time and again...

Living in the flesh; that is what we do, UNTIL we find THE LORD, and even then, we struggle with this human condition as HE takes us down deep into the being, the spirit, the reality of who we are, and were CREATED as. One thing is for sure, the battle will exist all the days we journey this Earth, yet, we do NOT HAVE to be captured in it. NO! We know from what our LORD HIMSELF experienced, and teaches us, that this IS part of the world, and common to the enemy's intent to divert us from what IS possible, despite our humanness, which is, CONTENTMENT IN THE LORD, and HIS WILL, that in turn, COMFORTS, and GUIDES our spiritual being INTO THE LIGHT...

As we travel WITH THE LORD, IN THE LIGHT, IN HIS LOVE, IN HIS CARE, we find POSITIVITY. We find FAITH enough to have PEACE. We develop a FAITHFULNESS which reaps what it sows, and though it means we give our lives TO HIM, and lend to others, it is as a circle, coming right back to us, full of HIM, and HIS BLESSED WAYS. We gather from what we give away; it is a beautiful, and constructive PATH to HEIGHTS unknown, and oh, so good for us, from the soul outwardly. It is incredibly indescribable, and yet, the whole person cannot be stopped in trying to do so, as the JOY, even if not complete, bursts within...

Time gaining closeness, and oneness with THE LORD is time well spent, for it refreshes, and revitalizes us to the point of, "Yah, this IS what I have been missing!", EVEN though we are still bombarded by what is common to the world, it's ways, and it's ruler. AND, it gets better the more we step INTO HIM, and HIS WILL. LOTS of questions are answered, even ever so subtly, so that we gain, from knowledge all the way through to the ability, and strength to endure this time, while HOPING, and straining for what is to come...

The trickery, deception, lies, and all the falsehoods of this plane begin to be shown to us, thus we are more adept in side-stepping, and overcoming; THANKS BE TO THE LORD who INSTRUCTS us, and PROTECTS us, AS HE LEADS us through...

Learning from THE MASTER, our LORD INSPIRES us to know more, more, and more, THAT we are more enabled, enriched, endowed, enlightened, empowered, and encouraged TO ARISE ABOVE that which encircles us, and intends to take, and keep us down. It is a case of constant diligence though, as the enemy too, is well-versed, and knowledgeable, and IS hell bent on defeating us...

At times, we get slapped by some trip of that old enemy, and we stumble, even fall, BUT we don't lie dormant, instead we cry out to our *GOD*, while TRUSTING HIM to rescue, and take us onward. We PRAY, we communicate with HIM, often, and we KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON with a sense of purpose, such as we never had before, and which serves us with reason, according to HIS WILL, for those OF HIM, SHALL be victorious, indeed...

KEY to maintaining FAITH, FAITHFULNESS, and LOVE IS to nip negativity in the bud, at all times, because it IS as poison to our minds, thus the whole being, and CAN take us captive. We MUST REALIZE THAT *GOD* IS LOVE, and LOVE IS ALL, and EVERYTHING, and IS GOOD, RIGHT, and JUST, therefore, ALL which is OF *GOD* IS GOOD, and POSITIVE, from thought, to motivation, to perseverance, to successfully navigating this time...

DON'T be tripped, and trapped by what is negative, instead, when such appears, CALL ON THE LORD, and USE ALL HE HAS TAUGHT us, and move forward, with a JOYOUS PEACE, and a newfound sense of belonging, and fulfillment, and NEVER forget, EACH of us DOES matter, and ARE CREATED with purpose, reason, and LOVE, and ARE destined for MIGHTY GOOD...

PRAISE THE LORD *GOD*, WORSHIP HIS HOLINESS, and REJOICE in HIS LOVING CARE for us! KNOW that we WILL make it home, IF we REMAIN IN HIM, and KEEP our heart, mind, and sights ON HIM! THANK HIM, and BE GRATEFUL, for HIS LOVE HAS a PLAN which CANNOT fail, despite that we can fail HIS PLAN! HONOUR HIM BY BECOMING SURE, STEADY, and SOLID IN HIM, and carry HIM into this dark, troubled world THAT others CAN SEE HIM, and then, come to HIM IF they so choose to. YES, PRAISE, oh PRAISE THE BEAUTIFUL GENIUS LORD, and ALL GLORY BE UNTO HIM, FOREVER, and FOREVER...

KEEP SMILIN', and KEEP heading towards HIM!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2015