HEAVENLY INCLINED...: LET MY HEART SPEAK MY PRAYERS...

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...

LET MY HEART SPEAK MY PRAYERS...

Prayer is the comfort of the knowledge that we are subjectively, one with THE LORD! We are at ease in this fact, knowing that we have total freedom to open UP to HIM, as, HE already knows us. We understand that HE is eagerly awaiting an honest relationship with us, as we discover, through HIM, the TRUE self, the spirit, as well as, the TRUTHS HE has set before us...

As we earnestly, and humbly, reveal ourselves to HIM, from the mind of truth, HE is invited closer to our hearts, to which, HE responds like a doting FATHER...

Prayer leads to increased PEACE, as our FAITH allows us to TRUST, and BELIEVE in HIS involvement, provision, and deliverance, in our lives! We should not pray, then worry, instead, we should pray, and move on, confidently comforted...

No one but THE LORD, *GOD*, can attend to our needs in every capacity! No one can move the Heavens, the Earth, the mountains, the seas, to attend to us! There is nothing, nor any one, who can give us what we need, as does HE, according to HIS LOVE, and, WILL!!!

Prayer is especially powerful when it is intercessory, for we have understood the depths of LOVE, forgiveness, mercy, as well as other components of LOVE, and have acted appropriately, which then, comes full circle back to us, with BLESSINGS, and, gifts of HIS pleasure!!!

Of course there are times when will, definitely, pray for ourselves, such as times of trials, tests, tribulations, confusion, fear, illness, and so forth, yet, we must, in these times, realize that, sometimes, the WILL of *GOD* is being manifested, thus, we should also pray for the imperative gift of understanding, to determine what is of HIS WILL, then, move on...

We must also, be careful what we pray for, because some prayers are not aligned to righteousness, instead, are seeking self-gratification, and, that of the world. LOTS of prayers are seeking tangible, physical results, instead of spiritual ones, and, so on...

To pray to THE LORD, is to stimulate communication with HIM, and, should be sincerely motivated upon desire to allow HIM to be *GOD*, with deep-rooted reliance on HIM, and, unwavering confidence of HIS ALMIGHTY AUTHORITY! The more we pray, the more it becomes synonymous with our being. It is written that we should pray without ceasing; this means that we have placed HIM as the forerunner of our thoughts, emotions, actions, and, reactions, and that, we have dialogue with HIM, in all times, because prayer is a weapon against the factions of this world! It means we turn TO HIM, because we understand HE IS the PREEMINENCE of existence, with the ONLY TRUE POWERS to alter what HE WILLS, for our favour, for our benefit, even if it is not what we prayed for, and, so on! In this mentality, we also give thanks, PRAISE, and, WORSHIP, bringing us even closer to HIM, and, the closer we are to HIM, the more optimized, and, fulfilled our lives, for we are CERTAIN of HIS hand in ALL matters!!!

PRAISE HIS HOLY name, WORSHIP HIM, be full of gratitude for HIS constant presence, RELY upon HIM, and, move forward IN TRUST, BELIEF, and, FAITH!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2012