HEAVENLY INCLINED...: MONDAY'S MEDITATIONS: BE STRENGTHENED IN 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...

MONDAY'S MEDITATIONS: BE STRENGTHENED IN THE LORD!!!

It is Monday, the beginning of new week, by the GRACE of our LORD! In this week, we will, more than likely, have to contend with some issues, though, we should not live in expectation of them, nor, in anguish of them; life is what it is!!!

We must strengthen ourselves by the moment, in THE LORD! We must remember that HE, ALONE, is the justice, comfort, and, peace we seek! HE, ALONE, can make it allllllllllllllllll better! FAITH is imperative at all times...

In the course of any day, we will encounter troubles, and, problems, often, without deserving such! Again, we find our strength in HIM! Angry, embittered, calloused, mean, even bullying people, will cross our paths, but, it is wise to take the HIGH road, no matter what, remain calm, quiet, and, PRAY with ALL our might, for our DELIVERER to deliver us!!!

In reacting to bad times, or, wronged peoples, we create misery! But, when we TRUST in *GOD* to move mountains in all times, we can escape some, or, many of the afflictions/inflictions, thrown our way! It IS difficult to remain IN righteousness in the face of some of the things that happen to us, but, it IS the wisest way to go, because *GOD*, ALONE, IS our center of health, well-being, and, growth! The deceiver is SURE we will react, be bogged down, and, condemn ourselves in the face of such, SO, knowledge, understanding, and, wisdom OF the *GODLY* kind, IS the antidote!!!

Stand in HIM, and, allow HIM to BE your Deliverer! Pray, forgive, and, move on, ASSURED that HE IS working FOR the FAITHFUL! The informed, and, those who REMAIN IN HIM, no matter what, ARE provided for! We HAVE to REMAIN IN LOVE towards others, ESPECIALLY those who intend malice, harm, or, pain! We HAVE to be FAITHFUL in TRUST of HIS MIGHTY defense OF HIS Children!!!

PRAY, PRAISE, WORSHIP, and, BE the reflection of our LORD, *GOD*, CHRIST, our SAVIOUR, who SHOWED us, in HIS own example, the strength there IS in HIM ABOVE, who SO LOVES US!!!

Have a MOST BLESSED Monday! Be strong, confident, and, TRY to be unaffected by the darts of the enemy in this day, while, being thankful, and, grateful for THE LORD'S presence, and, BE a SHINING example of what LOVE is! MUCH LOVE to you, I wish you courage to face the battles of this, and, every day, in the name, and, GLORY of CHRIST, our LORD!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2012