HEAVENLY INCLINED...: WE, THE BODY OF THE CHURCH...

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...

WE, THE BODY OF THE CHURCH...

Imperative to THE LORD *GOD* IS the INTEGRITY of HIS CHURCH, in every way, on every level, from beginning through eternity---

That IS what we have been CREATED for! Thus, we have before us LOTS of practical instruction, all the way through to even what is quite difficult for us to embrace, but all of which works FOR our safety, and ability to withstand what is of this world...

The integrity of the CHURCH IS CRUCIAL as we face an enemy who is very well-versed, intelligent, and who holds great hatred for us as citizens of HEAVEN! An enemy who desires nothing more than to prove THE LORD *GOD* wrong in HIS LOVE for us, and who hopes through our flaws, faults, and errs to gain more souls than *GOD* HIMSELF! An enemy who is beyond cunning, and certainly beguiling; never relenting in USING our weaknesses to pull us farther from THE LORD, and HIS WILL! An enemy who is purely enmity, and against all which is of *GOD*, and HOLY. We are pawns in his game plan, and due to the shroud of deception, the lies, the falsehood, and the lack of *GODLY* knowledge, too many HAVE been robbed of their very souls...

To a great many, it doesn't seem fair that we are born into such a predicament, and yet, along with our entrance into this plane, we HAVE been given free will, and the knowledge of THE LORD *GOD*, thus, there is no argument strong enough to support it being unfair! Unfortunately, the world is more anchored in the minds, and hearts of humanity than it should be, and so, we are taught in ways of the world long before we are taught the WILL, and WAYS OF THE LORD, which means by the time we begin to consider HIM, and TURNING TO HIM, we have a LOT of world to strip off for the sake of the spirit, the soul! We are nearly backwards in thought, action, reaction, and perception, hence, we HAVE LOTS to learn, and to take on as we submit ourselves to TRUTH...

It DOESN'T come easy for us to step INTO CHRIST JESUS, and become CHRIST-LIKE, thanks to the influences of the world, and the ways we have been taught to think! We are greatly ignorant to what is of *GOD* because the world, and it's ways have NOT put HIM first, and foremost!!!

We CAN'T do this on our own, still, we HAVE a role in the Sanctification, and Consecration process, which begins with fear of THE LORD, LOVE, and FAITH! It begins with acknowledgement of WHO we REALLY are, which IS contrary to who we were raised to be in this world! Those who embrace the knowledge that we are NOT flesh, instead spirit, and that this is NOT our home, instead we are passing through this time, enroute, THE LORD enables, enlightens, empowers, encourages, and LEADS! It begins with DESIRE for HIM OVER what is of this world, and the surrendering of the flesh in favour of what is spiritual!!!

WHEN HE returns to JUDGE the world, and to place HIS own into THE KINGDOM, there WON'T be ANY trace of evil, wrong, wickedness, or negative left ANYWHERE! ALL WILL be PURIFIED, and eternity WILL be continued FREE of adversity of ANY kind! NO, there WON'T be more of the same EVER!!!

And so, as HIS CHURCH enters into eternity, the process of TRANSFORMATION begins in this time, in this realm, where trials, tests, and tribulations AID in PROVING, and REFINING us! As soon as we TURN to *GOD*, the PROCESS begins, which is diverse, and involves learning, training, and being turned inside out, so to speak! It ISN'T a magical, instantaneous happening, it is a PROCESS FOR the purpose OF sincere allegiance, and adherence TO THE LORD *GOD*, HIS WILL, and HIS WAYS!!!

THROUGH CHRIST JESUS, we are being built UP into HOLY TEMPLES worthy of *GOD*; HE who came to Earth to LEAD us, teach us, and SHOW us THE WAY! We are being WORKED, from being inferior, thanks to the world, INTO superior vessels for LOFTY use! We ARE being REGENERATED, RENEWED, RESTORED, and our TRUTH IS BEING RE-ESTABLISHED, DESPITE the enemy's interference, and tainting!!!

YES, we are NEW beings IN CHRIST, but it ain't over until the enemy is eradicated forevermore, which is complicated BECAUSE said enemy WILL continue to dissuade us, to trip us, in hopes of our footing slipping out from under us, AND he will increase his evilness as the time of THE LORD'S return nears, SO, we HAVE LOTS to learn, understand, know, and utilize THAT we REMAIN IN CHRIST no matter what, and ARE strengthened in EVERY way AS we face the battles of this time!!!

THE BIBLE is to be as daily food; devoured for the nourishment of the spirit, and the well-being of the mind, as well as the anchor to the heart, and the soul! It CANNOT be studied enough, there IS ALWAYS something new to be considered, or which suddenly melds within our senses, THAT it all the more enables us to REMAIN IN CHRIST, endure, and persevere in this journey through the valley! It is to be as our daily drink, QUENCHING our thirst FOR THE LORD, and our TRUTH, hydrating the being as it energizes us to exist in this time PRO-ACTIVELY in PARTNERSHIP WITH *GOD*, FOR HIS GLORY, and the greater good of others! You see, as we are HEALED from hunger, and thirst from the neglect, and abuse of this world, we become as HIS hands, and feet, AIDING others THAT they may also, be SAVED! NONE of this can we do without HIM, HIS SPIRIT, and HIS WORD, thus, we CONTINUE in diligence, and deliberation to LEARN ALL we might, THAT WE, THE BODY OF THE CHURCH, CAN REACH, and TEACH!!!

TRULY, the INTEGRITY of THE CHURCH, HIS people, IS imperative to THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY, and HE will stop at nothing to ensure it, to complete it, HE CANNOT FAIL; in which WE HAVE a part, role, and commitment to, FOR HIS GLORY, and the safe passage of all who seek HIM! To say, or think that it is easy, or cut, and dry, is deception! THE LORD HIMSELF is busy manifesting HIS PLAN of PERFECTION, so HOW could it be that we have no part in busyness as well?!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2015

PRAISE THE LORD ALWAYS; WORSHIP HIS HOLINESS: REJOICE IN HIS LOVE and CARE for us, as HE LEADS us through! BLESS HIM in ALL thought, action, and reaction! THANK HIM, and BE GRATEFUL for providing LIFE where there is only death! PRAY, PRAY, PRAY, and CELEBRATE ALL HE IS, and DOES! LET HIS LOVE FILL the being, that it flows forward evermore!!!