HEAVENLY INCLINED...: THANK YOU LORD FOR FRIDAY'S!!!

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...

THANK YOU LORD FOR FRIDAY'S!!!

YAYYYYY, THANK THE LORD it IS Friday! We have survived another gift of a week, and have endured, persevered, and overcome as much as we could! Time to take a load off, chill, and enjoy some life:)))

If we center our thoughts on POSITIVES, what isn't quite so POSITIVE is easier to deal with! A POSITIVE frame of mind has powers, and advantages we don't quite realize, but work in our favour, especially those POSITIVE thoughts that derive from a relationship with *GOD*, whom IS THE EPITOME of POSITIVITY, otherwise this old world would have disappeared a long time ago:)))

I can't speak enough about how crucial FAITH is to our lives, and our journey through this crazy maze called the world! When we TRUST THE LORD, and RELY UPON HIM, a great deal of weight is lifted from our beings, and fact is, we CAN'T maneuver this alone; we just aren't wired to! THE LORD delights in caring for HIS own, and IS THE GENIUS who CREATED EVERYTHING in existence, and holds ALL power in HIS hands, so, why not rely on HIM, TRUST HIM, and totally believe in HIM???

Being encouraged also, comes from a rock solid FAITH, as in that FAITH, there is a certain PEACE that cannot be found in this world! As we surrender to HIS care, we find freedom, for we are no longer shackled by a million different bonds, and so, FAITH is PEACE, and relief!!!

Life is no picnic, but, it isn't all negative either, especially for those who take the steps towards THE LORD *GOD*! Never forget, we CAN do ALL things through CHRIST who strengthens us! HE IS FAITHFUL TO THE FAITHFUL, even if HIS timing is not of this world! We have to hang tough, and await HIM, but, NEVER lose FAITH, or HOPE IN HIM!!!

Well, I wish you a Friday of wonders, of happiness, of all things good! MAKE it better by remaining IN *GOD*, and the POSITIVES! Let the less than POSITIVE roll off you, that they don't have time to take root! *GOD* BLESS, and BE with us ALL, and may we HONOUR HIM for ALL HE does for us! MUCH LOVE, take care, and YAYYYYYYYYY it IS Friday!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2013
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