HEAVENLY INCLINED...: MORE TRAGEDY IN THE SKY...

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...

MORE TRAGEDY IN THE SKY...

My heartfelt condolences, sympathies, and empathy for all those who perished on Russian airliner Kogalymavia Flight 9268, and their LOVED ones---

The news of this tragedy is yet unfolding, amid speculations, and incomplete information. They say the plane broke in two in the air, and that many had their seat belts on, which would indicate that the Captain had told them to buckle up...

One source says there were 17 Children on board, another says 25, and that the passengers were predominately female, with 50+ being male, and that most of those on this flight were returning from a holiday/vacation. Their ages ranged from 10 mos. old, to 77...

Let us PRAY for the victims, and their LOVED ones; let us PRAY for PEACE in this world, and to carry on when time abruptly ends for so many in these days! Let us PRAY for comfort, strength, and the ability to move forward, always! Let us PRAY to understand just how fleeting time is, that we make the most of it FOR the good of others, and THE GLORY OF *GOD*, and for the safe arrival into THE KINGDOM, of our souls, and those who might perish suddenly. Let us PRAY for THE LORD *GOD* to guide and direct our ways, that we exist in ways which will heal, enhance, and contribute to change in this world. Let us PRAY for HIS PRESENCE in this time, and let us be GRATEFUL that HE IS THE LORD, WHOM HAS the POWERS to restore, and transform! Let us PRAISE HIS HOLY NAME, and WORSHIP HIS HOLINESS, and let us HONOUR HIM with the best of our capacities and understandings, according to HIS WILL, and WAYS...

Tragedy is part of this realm, as is suffering, and other negatives, yet we ARE resiliently designed, and WITH THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY AS our head, we ARE enabled, endowed, enriched, enlightened, empowered, and encouraged ALWAYS, even when it might feel, or seem, that the agonies, and pains of this realm will take us under; we REMAIN IN HIM, and we WILL RISE OVER of this world...

May *GOD* BLESS us all, and may HE have MERCY on our souls, and may we BLESS HIM BY BEING a BLESSING in this time, as we KEEP LOVE at the forefront, no matter what, all according to HIS WILL, in the name of CHRIST JESUS, AMEN!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2015