HEAVENLY INCLINED...: PRAYER IS ESSENTIAL & VITAL TO LIFE!!!

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...

PRAYER IS ESSENTIAL & VITAL TO LIFE!!!

EACH day, we should PRAY for every living being on this planet, but especially:
The orphaned
The widowed
The Fatherless
The ignorant
The innocent
The Children
The Elderly
The needy
The suffering
Those in harm's way
Those who serve Mankind
Those who serve their countries
The ill
The handicapped
The slaves
The oppressed
The caregivers
The homeless
The hungry
The impoverished
The unemployed
The freezing
The roasting
Those of natural disaster, destruction, & war
Those of addictions
The Leaders
The animals
The feeble, the meek
The lonely
The scorned, the rebuked, the forsaken
And, ALL others, including the lost, the wayward, the troubled, the evil, the destroyers, the dividers, and, on it goes!!!

Praying is IMPERATIVE to a walk with *GOD*/CHRIST, and, MUST be something which becomes second nature, as well as INTERCESSORY! We are to pray for everyone, and, everything in this life, with FAITH that HE WILL hear us, and, intervene premised upon our supplications! We CAN pray for ourselves, though, it is wise to pray for others OVER ourselves; it is the gracious, and, merciful way towards receiving for ourselves!!!

There are statistics that say that Pastor's pray less than 15 minutes a day, and, rarely ever, pray with their Spouses, or Families! Unbelievable! HOW can that be, when there SO many to pray for? Prayer IS vital TO the Ministry, AND to everyone in existence!!! PRAY for them!!!

Prayer is a POWERFUL tool of protection, comfort, guidance, knowledge, and, safety! Prayer is VITAL! Prayer is healthy! Prayer is communication with THE *GODHEAD*, and, opens UP to HIS BLESSINGS! When a SINCERE, LOVING, CARING, COMPASSIONATE person, or persons, prays, there is a 3 way ACTION of LOVE being rendered, worked, and, accomplished! From us to THE LORD, to those we pray for!!!

Also, be sure to say THE LORD'S PRAYER! I would share my daily prayers with you, but, they are too extensive, though, I have shared just a portion of what my prayers entail!!!

Pray for the day, pray for the inhabitants of the Earth, pray for LOVE, pray for PEACE, pray for health, and, well-being, pray for EVERYTHING just, right, and, good! Then, PRAISE, WORSHIP, and, THANK THE LORD, our *GOD*, while GLORIFYING HIM, in your own thoughts, actions, and, reactions, AND, stand STEADFAST in FAITH of HIM, and, FAITHFULNESS towards HIM!!! MUCH LOVE ALWAYS! BLESS HIM, BLESS you!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2012

1 comment:

Lynda said...: Along these lines, IF EVERY person took up one cause, & acted to relieve that cause, do you realize how much more would be done to alleviate humanity's plight??? It could be as simple as volunteering, donating whatever you can afford, & so on!!! I LOVE YOU people of this life, let us WORK TOGETHER to MAKE what the deceiver has done, allllllllll better!!! OXOXOX; October 26, 2012 at 11:16 AM