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...

BY the GRACE, MERCY, and LOVE of *GOD*, it is a new day in a new week, and I, for one, am THANKFUL, GRATEFUL, and ready for what HE has in store for us: may HE BE with us, guide us, strengthen us, and BLESS us, and may we return all the good we have via HIM to HONOUR HIM---

What a BEAUUUUUUUUUUUTIFUL day it is so far; the sun is shining; it is going to be a nice day, which is welcomed after the cold, dreary weather we have been having! I cannot believe we are already in the middle of September; it is simply, boggling my mind how fast time is going by!!!

The more I study THE BIBLE, the more I can relate to the people therein, and I SEE the very common threads which run through humanity. Not a whole lot changes with the times, perhaps the ways of dealing with them do, but mostly, it is the same old song, and dance! This is good for those seeking to improve themselves, for we have actual examples, and role models to peer into, and to pattern ourselves after, of which CHRIST JESUS is the most optimal, but all those before HIM, and after HIM, leave some VERY profound insights into, not only our journey through this valley, but into the TRUTH of our existence, as well as how to allow THE LORD into our beings, while RELYING ON HIM, to lead us...

It IS all SO brilliant! Right before me there are all these people who personify my own shortcomings, flaws, faults, all the way through to my growth, and development IN THE LORD; SO, I am never without some form of reference in order to work past myself, as I dig my heels deeper into THE PATH! I AM one of the most foolish whom THE LORD has Called; I AM one of the foremost sinners; I AM one who NEEDS THE LORD, and ALL HE offers, and on it goes!!!

I had a way different road to travel from birth to this very moment than most people; I still to this day, do not know exactly why, but I know that despite my being atypical in this world, there ARE those I can relate to, and gather from in THE BIBLE, for many of them also, were so in the eyes of the world! I KNOW that it was meant to be like this for whatever reasons, and purposes THE LORD *GOD* CREATED for me, and HE HAS been teaching me from various angles that I have a bit more comfort in being whom, and what HE intended all along! It is part of the flesh being stripped away, and the spirit taking it's place, I think...

The world, and it's ways, which affect our upbringing, ARE contrary to our TRUTH, and yet, play a role in our being brought INTO THE LORD, if we have so chosen! It is amazing how contradictory we have learned, and have existed! There IS stark clashing between the worlds ways, and *GOD'S* WILL! UNLESS we are taught correctly, if at all, we WON'T know! How sad it is! How endangered ARE the people IF they exist in ignorance! In many generations there HAS been a tendency of those entrusted to awaken people to appease the people instead, and this too, has been handed down, and has developed bigger gaps throughout the course of human existence!!!

While we CAN'T do anything without *GOD* in our trek towards THE KINGDOM, we HAVE to align, adhere, understand, and otherwise be prepared FOR the journey, and so, there IS involved, besides FAITH, effort, and learning! In order to be FAITHFUL TO HIM, there IS much to know, and to adapt to! We have to KNOW how to LOVE, how to recognize, and understand HIS WILL, how to remain humble, how to SERVE, how to retain control, how to endure, persevere, how to REMAIN IN HIM, and oh, so much more, and so, it IS an ongoing process, and deliberate commitment of diligence!!!

No doubt about it, THE WORD OF *GOD* IS IMPERATIVE for ALL times, and ALL whom are of HIM, for the enemy HAS done a bang up work of deceiving, confusing, and oppressing the masses! A Christians role, in part IS to alert those who are shrouded in the enemy's darkened ways, and to INSPIRE them to SEE THE LIGHT which IS right near them, and to ENCOURAGE them to take care for their soul OVER all else!!!

It IS MORE than lip-service, more than professing! It IS a SURRENDERING OF the being UNTO THE LORD *GOD* WHOM CREATED us, and IS SOVEREIGN RULER OVER our very souls! Surrendering unto HIM requires knowledge, understanding, and efforts aligned TO HIS WILL, for the enemy IS ever near to bend our minds, emotions, and our very course! To BE ONE with *GOD* means being ONE WITH HOLINESS, which is FAR different than what we know, exist in, or adhere to! SO, we, each day SEEK THE LORD to work in us, through us, and around us, THAT we OPEN UP to our REALITY of existence, which is WAY distinct from what we have gathered from the world! The more we surrender, the more HIS WILL melds into our beings, and the greater the JOY!!!

NO, we CANNOT do anything without HIM; there is NOTHING without HIM, yet AS CO-PARTNERS TO THE COVENANT, we ALLOW HIM TO TRANSFORM us, which sees us advancing IN THE WAY, and aiming to DO HIS WILL! We, as HIS OWN people, bear THE FRUITS OF HIS SPIRIT FOR HIS GLORY, and for the greater good of others, and to shed LIGHT where darkness intends to dwell!!!

WHEN we LOVE HIM, and ARE IN CHRIST JESUS, we are DEAD to the world, and ALIVE TO HIM, WHOM THEN, FREES us FROM enmity, and ALLOWS us to step INTO our REALITY, which IS spirit! We ARE then, thinking, acting, and reacting ACCORDING TO HIS WILL, unfeigned, and truthfully, for we KNOW this WAS, IS, and EVER SHALL BE, ALL there is!!!

DURING the process of growth, and development, we WILL be tried, tested, and proven, and the oppressor will surely, challenge us, BUT we KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON IN HIS WILL, and NAME, and NEVER falter in FAITH, or FAITHFULNESS! We PRAY, we WORSHIP, we PRAISE, we TRUST HIM, RELY ON HIM, THANK HIM, and HONOUR HIM IN the best of our abilities, and understanding, WHILE CLINGING TO HIM no matter what!!!

Let us begin, and end each *GOD* GIVEN day in HONOUR of HIM, as we PRAY, WORSHIP, and PRAISE HIM! Let us be content in KNOWING HIS LOVE HAS a PLAN to LEAD us past this world! Let us BE HIS REFLECTION IN TRUTH, and SPIRIT, and let us LOVE, LOVE, and LOVE that even one person is touched, inspired, and ready to step into REALITY!!!

*GOD* BLESS, have a great day, and week! MUCH LOVE, take care, and PEACE be with you!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2015