HEAVENLY INCLINED...: TAKE ME TO MY KNEES IN PRAYER, TAKE ME HIGHER IN FAITH...

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...

TAKE ME TO MY KNEES IN PRAYER, TAKE ME HIGHER IN FAITH...

It is one of those days when a heaviness of sorrow, and despair hangs in the air, YET, we mustn't let this take the place of THE LORD, what is HOLY, what is right, what is just, what is good! No matter what, HE, and what is of HIM, will not only prevail, but reign...

Many people ask why *GOD* would allow such things to happen, and this can only be answered by saying that the evil that resides in the world is to blame, NOT THE LORD! Free will has been taken to the extremes, and evil is ever nearby...

Evil exists to SHOW THE GLORY OF *GOD*, to TEACH THAT HIS WILL SHALL BE DONE, and to LEAD PEOPLE TO THE LORD, after they are able, or willing to distinguish between HIM, and evil, in which case, HIS TRUTH LIGHTS THE WAY PAST all else...

Today let us stand in PRAYER for the many victims of this tragedy, their Families, and all who know them, the first responders, the witnesses, the authorities, the Doctors, and all who will be affected by this forever, or a long, long time. The 176 victims are suffering from various injuries, loss of limbs, exploded ear drums, shrapnel, and much more; their lives have been altered forever, and some of them may lose heart, FAITH, and their will. We must PRAY, PRAY, and PRAY, and offer, in any way we are able, the best of ourselves, and not just for these, but for ALL...

We mustn't be embittered, though it is difficult in such times, as to do so, is to become one with the far reaching intention of the act of evil. We must HOLD ONTO *GOD* throughout! NO ONE, nor ANYTHING can help us like THE LORD! We must RETAIN FAITH, TRUST, and BELIEF, otherwise, evil has it's way. This is how evil works, it's negative effects increase as people are shaken out of their FAITH, out of their LOVE, out of their HOPE, and we MUSTN'T give evil more power than it thinks it has, because THE LORD *GOD*, and HIS TRUTH IS the REALITY of POWER, and EMPOWERMENT...

All we can do right now, is to PRAY, and to STAND in THE LORD, together, strengthened by HIM, and encourage one another! We can't change what happened, what results from what happened, but we CAN KEEP THE LORD'S GLORY DOMINANT OVER the senselessness of the evil of the world! In doing so, we lend healing, and empowerment that is far reaching, and DIVINELY WILLED!!!

Again I say, today IS the day of THE LORD, because we SEE how fragile life is, how unpredictable our time is, and what evil can do! REMAIN IN HIM, and if you have not yet come to HIM, TURN to HIM! NOW is the time to make things right for our day before HIM! NOW is time to SHINE of HIM, and spread HIS LOVE, and the PEACE, and HOPE that is ONE with HIS LOVE! NOW is time to SHOW the evil of this world that ONLY TRUTH SHALL PREVAIL, and DELIVER *GOD'S* people! NOW is the time to STAND STEADFAST, and REFLECT what IS of HIM! NOW is time to understand the POWER of PRAYER!!!

MUCH LOVE to you! Take care, and KEEP HIM as the focus of your life! May HE BLESS, and BE with us ALL, and may we HONOUR HIM by moving forward IN HIM, no matter what evil places in our paths...

REV. LWINSOR © 2013

Our FATHER who art in HEAVEN, HALLOWED be THY name; please hear our cries, and feel our sorrow in these times, as we come together in YOUR name to PRAY, and petition for those who are suffering from evils attempts to loose us from YOU! Help us to understand that which doesn't make sense to us, that we can move forward beyond such tragedies, with YOU as our guide...
Dear FATHER, take extra special care of the victims whose lives have been terribly altered by the forces of evil; their Families, Friends, and others in their lives, and those who worked quick, and hard amidst the chaos to get them to safety, where they can be treated, and healed, at least in part. Also, take care of the Doctors, Nurses, and other personnel that will aid them in the process of healing, as well as all of the Authorities who have the task of solving this horrendous act against humanity. All of these people saw, and experienced the ugly hand of evil, and the effects have the potential to be long lasting, so, LIFT them in YOUR LOVING embrace, and SHOW them YOUR beautiful heart; may they be receptive TO YOU...
We are shaken, we are dismayed, we are sad, but THE FAITHFUL are NOT deterred by evil, instead, we TURN to YOU, our ROCK, our FORTRESS, our DELIVERER, our SURE, and PRESENT HELP with hearts of steadfast FAITH, TRUST, and BELIEF, to lead us past this atrocity! Let us remain in YOU, and YOUR LOVE, that we, as reflections of YOU, lend to others in moving forward from the stain of evil! Let us UNITE in YOUR name, and BE as the voice of reasoning, and encouragement...
Thank YOU FATHER, for hearing our PRAYERS, and petitions, and for YOUR PRESENCE in our lives, and for ALL YOU DO for us! In the name of CHRIST JESUS of Nazareth, we BLESS YOU, PRAISE YOU, WORSHIP YOU, and REJOICE IN YOU, forevermore! AMEN...