HEAVENLY INCLINED...: THURSDAY'S TRIALS, AND/OR, TRIBULATIONS: BE CONTENT; WAIT ON THE LORD!!!

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...

THURSDAY'S TRIALS, AND/OR, TRIBULATIONS: BE CONTENT; WAIT ON THE LORD!!!

Some people were born into this world, with nice, decent lives, and, all they could hope for; some, were not! Sometimes, those born into sweet lives, are the farthest from *GOD*, while, the ones who have daily struggles, traumas, dilemma's, and, other negatives to deal with, not only seek HIM, they reach for HIM! *GOD* has reason, and, purpose for EVERY life HE has brought forth, which, needs no comparison, save for the lessons available, the thought provoking instances, which, might grant greater understanding, and, so on! EACH, and, EVERY life, IS imminently intrinsic to the WHOLE; the WILL of *GOD*!!!

Some people are SO envious of other people's lives, leading them to having several problems to deal with because of the envy, such as resentment, insecurity, feelings of being unfortunate, discomfort, discord, dissension, even, hatred, then, they worsen it, by, chasing after what they do not have, often, fiercely, adding more to the initial feeling of envy! ANY negative reaction TO other people, is of deception, and, is fueled by the egocentric mind! We ALL have issues to deal with, even the more fortunate, so, NONE, not one, is better off, IN REALITY!!!

Oh, the stories I could share with you about my life, and, the lessons I have learned, but, through it all, I did not harbor jealousy, resentment, or, disgust for others who had it better than me! I have had my emotional issues to deal with, but, I don't recall ever, holding another's fortune, against them! What I had to go through, was for *GOD'S* own reason, and, innately, I sensed this, even, accepted it! I wouldn't change much about my difficult life, because it DID teach me an enormous amount, and, brought me full circle TO REALITY, *GOD*!!!

Life is what it is, and, holds in it's moments, *GOD'S* WILL, according to DIVINE ORDER, with SOUND reason, and, DEFINITE purpose TOWARDS what HE has ordained, NOT what we wish for, want, or, think we deserve! Life isn't always fair, but, even this, has sound reason! The more you resist what is, the more there is to resist, believe it!!!

We are taught, not to chase after money, and, dreams, nor, the LOVE of such, instead, to be content with what we have! HEBREWS 13:5. We are taught that we cannot serve two masters, for we will LOVE one, and, despise the other. Man cannot serve both *GOD*, and, money, LUKE 16:13. There are way more such verses, but, you get the idea! MATERIAL MATTER CANNOT EVER, IN ANY WAY, equate what *GOD* GIVES FREELY, and, ABUNDANTLY; though, this might, or, might not, satisfy your desires in this life, to adjust to this mentality, will enrich your spirit, the TRUE being, massively!!!

Don't sit in anguished wishing; don't be envious, don't feel left behind, don't feel cheated, don't cave in to what is, BECAUSE your endurance, and, perseverance OF the conditions, and, circumstances of this life, ARE setting you up for bountiful reward in the world of *GOD*, IF you FOCUS on HIM, instead of your lack!!!

FREEDOM is FOUND IN *GOD*, and, HIS WILL! STAY IN THE WORD, and, UNDERSTAND your place in this life! DON'T be bound by what is, as, what is, in this carnal world, is NOT your REALITY!!!

ENJOY the abundance set before you, in HIS CREATION, and, take to heart, the vast wealth to which you, are privy to! Absorb the bountiful beauty all around you, as, simplicity is, often, the soothing balm we need, to carry on! HE CREATED, and, gave us SO much to marvel, to regard, that, our journey is NOT all depressing! Find the treasures HE has set before you, and, take them in, KNOWING you are better off, than, deception led you to believe!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2012
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