HEAVENLY INCLINED...: IN HIS LIKENESS, LET US PRAY AS ONE VOICE...

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...

IN HIS LIKENESS, LET US PRAY AS ONE VOICE...

Prayer, SHOULD be constant, consistent, and, ongoing; always LIFTING UP to *GOD*, in intercession for others, just as CHRIST JESUS, whom, spent much of HIS life, praying on our behalf, with sobs, tears, and, the agony of our pain, suffering, and, afflictions!!!

I am asking you, the world, to join me in prayer, each Tuesday, at 7 p.m., Eastern, U. S. time! I have changed the time a couple of times, but, I think 7 is just right:) Light a candle, if you have one, and, bow down to *GOD*, to LIFT UP to HIM, prayers for those of tornadoes, hurricanes, natural disaster, hunger, homelessness, abuse, and, what have you! I will post prior to that time, what I consider to be, the most pressing issue of the week, and, as one, though separated, we can commune with *GOD*, through our LORD, CHRIST JESUS, who has said that where there are two or more, in HIS name, HE is there with them (MATTHEW 18:20), and, IF we are FAITHFUL, HE will do whatever we ask in HIS name, so that the SON might bring GLORY to the FATHER (JOHN 14:13)...

Prayer of the FAITHFUL, is MIGHTY! Here are some Verses about prayer:

PSALM 107:28-30...
Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress. He made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed. Then they were glad that the waters were quiet, and he brought them to their desired haven

MATTHEW 7:7...
”Ask, and it will be given to you seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.

MATTHEW 21:22...
And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.”

MARK 9:29...
And he said to them, “This kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer.”

MARK 11:24...
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

JOHN 14:13-14...
Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it

ACTS 9:40...
But Peter put them all outside, and knelt down and prayed; and turning to the body he said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up.

EPHESIANS 6:18...
praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,

PHILIPPIANS 4:6-7...
do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

JAMES 5:14-16...
Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another,that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.

We do not have to do this as an exhibition, we only need to make a point of contact, IN FAITH, at the proportioned time, to LIFT UP, as ONE voice, IN the name of CHRIST JESUS, in intercession , for, the world, and, it's troubles of the week! I very rarely, pray publicly, though, I pray privately, as much as I can! We don't need a show of support, we need a heart of ONENESS, a MIND of CHRIST, and, a gathering of souls, in HIS likeness!!!

To those of you, struggling with lack of FAITH, keep working at it, and, keep HOPE in your heart of hearts; don't ever give up, to do so, is to deny THE TRUTH, and, to be bound to deception! Endurance, perseverance, courage, and, LOVE, provide much, so, don't become disheartened, discouraged, or, dismayed; there is ALWAYS plenteous encouragement from the world of *GOD*, and, IS the ticket to better times, and I, for one, am standing in FAITH, on your behalf! PRAISE THE LORD, our *GOD*, and, let HIM BE the focus of our every thought, action, and, reaction!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2012
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