HEAVENLY INCLINED...: TUESDAY NIGHT PRAYER; A PRAYER TO AID YOU IN LIFTING UP TO *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...

TUESDAY NIGHT PRAYER; A PRAYER TO AID YOU IN LIFTING UP TO GOD...

In about 30 minutes, I pray you will join me as ONE voice, in prayer, for those who suffer violence, abuse, and, neglect. I realize some do not know how to pray, and so, I am leaving you a prayer to aid you, in petitioning to THE LORD, on behalf of those suffering; let us not forget THE LORD'S PRAYER, preliminarily! I will be using my own prayer(s), but, wanted you to have a guideline of sorts, to LIFT UP to *GOD*! The ONENESS of voice, comes from the heart of the intention, and so, it doesn't matter what is said, so much, as what is IN the heart, FOR the GOOD of ALL!!!

Prayer for Those Affected by Physical, Sexual, Political or Emotional Violence
By The Rev. Patricia Sandra Horton, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
God of all creation, in the beginning you created us, male and female, in your own image. You breathed into us the breath of life so that we may know love for you and for our families, friends and neighbors. You put the whole world into our care. You entrusted us with generations after generation of new life so that your creation would continue to grow in your knowledge and love. You gave us the gift of intimacy for one another. In it, we experience power and vulnerability, joy and contentment. And you gave us free will that we may develop more fully in your image. But there are some who turned your gifts into weapons of fear and harm and so tonight we bring to you all who have been affected by physical, sexual, political or emotional violence.

We pray for those who have died violently because of hatred, mistrust or wanton destruction:
Heal the violence that may also have battered our souls.

We pray for those who have suffered abuse, injury or death for reasons of prejudice and fear:
Open our hearts that we may find joy in our diversity.

We pray for the children whose innocence and trust has been shattered by sexual predators:
Give them strength and courage to face the days ahead.

We pray for all who have been victims of sexual violence:
Heal their shame.

We pray for those whose outstretched hands have experienced only bruises and broken bones:
Help us to hold them with hands of love and tenderness.

We pray for those whose self-inflicted wounds are the only way they know to cry for help, and for those who do not hear their cries:
Send them messengers of your grace and love.

We pray for those who are assaulted by words that cut deeper than could any knife:
Heal them and make them whole.

We pray for those whose lives are lived in fear and dreaded expectation of the next attack upon them:
Wrap them in your arms of compassion.

We pray for those who have sought love only to find hatred in return:
May they come to know your unconditional love.

We pray for those who are too angry or too hurt to give voice to their own prayers:
Bless their anger against you and hear the pain in their heart.

We pray for those who are neglected, abandoned or hungry:
May they find a safe refuge and someone who will love them.

We pray for the men and women, both young and old, and in between, who may never again know your gift of intimacy because of the violence they have suffered:
Help them to learn to trust again.

We pray for the families and friends of those who have been victimized for we know they, too, bear some of the hurt, rage and anger:
Unite them in love that their bonding may become a source of strength.

We pray for ourselves that we may be aware of the violence within our selves and within the culture we live:
Help us to return to your path of love.

Most blessed God,
whose will it is for us to live a life free of violence:

We have brought before you this night those who have suffered through the actions of others; those who bear on their bodies and in their bodies the scars of anger and the wounds of hate.

Be with them in your compassion and strengthen them in your love.

Heal the wounds that afflict them and the fears that hold them captive.

Be with those who have died violently as a result of terrorism, and with their families who grieve their death.

Strengthen, too, all families and friends who care for victims that through their love and support your healing grace may be made manifest.

We pray your blessing upon us who are gathered here and upon all victims of violence and abuse, especially those whom we have named and remembered this night.

Amen.Here, I add, in the name of CHRIST JESUS of Nazareth, AMEN!!!

Those of you who joined me in LIFTING UP to *GOD*, on behalf of the world, I thank you! May *GOD* BLESS, and, BE with us ALL, and, may we LEARN TO LOVE as DOES HE, that, LOVE OVERCOMES ALL INSTANCES of darkness, the deception which leads many to places the human was never intended to go!!! BLESS YOU, and, PEACE be with you!!!