HEAVENLY INCLINED...: THOUGH WE WALK THROUGH 'THE VALLEY', THE LIGHT EVER LEADS THE WAY!!!

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...

THOUGH WE WALK THROUGH 'THE VALLEY', THE LIGHT EVER LEADS THE WAY!!!

My PRAYERS, empathy, sympathy, condolence, compassion, and LOVE I extend to all in this world whom are suffering, in whatever way impacts the being! From Washington State USA, all the way around the globe, and back again; in every direction, there is suffering in this day; some of it by way of Nature, some of it by way of policies, and politics, some of by way of disaster, some by way of treachery, and on the list goes...

The Earth is 'the valley', in which the ruler of the valley, aspires to darken the sights, minds, and senses of those passing through said valley; stopping at nothing to accomplish what is natural to their agenda, while also laying every feasible trap, and device before us, that he might shackle, and hinder us. But BEHOLD there IS LIGHT in this valley, and HOPE, as well as EMPOWERMENT, as THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY LEADS the willing through! There is NOTHING beyond the POWERS of THE LORD; to the cries of the innocent, the oppressed, the enslaved, the downtrodden, the afflicted, HE IS ATTUNED, night, and day! Though much HAS to happen in order for HIS PLAN to be fulfilled, HE WILL NOT FORSAKE HIS OWN, nor leave them without assistance to maneuver this valley! FAITH is called upon, and is bid to be strengthened beyond understanding, that darkness has NO power over us!!!

Great storms are common to this valley, but THEY PASS, and the strong SURVIVE, thanks BE TO *GOD*! Some storms are more than treacherous, more than devastating, YET, WITH *GOD*, we shall ARISE from their damages; and be more prepared from this point on! WITH *GOD*, our LIGHT, our SHELTER, our RESCUER, our DELIVERER, we CAN, and SHALL OVERCOME!!!

Those who cave in to the enemy ruler of the valley, and manage to be shackled by his cunning ways, have fallen into his grip, though even they, IF they CALL UPON THE LORD, can be freed, and led through! The MIND HAS to BE FOCUSED UPON *GOD*, that the being is ENABLED, through FAITH, and FAITHFULNESS to resist the temptation to become one with the suffering of this valley! We CAN'T manage it alone, we NEED *GOD*, for HE KNOWS the enemy well, and IS SOVEREIGN RULER OVER ALL in existence, AMEN!!!

HE UNDERSTANDS, and I KNOW that sometimes the evil wrought in this valley is overwhelming, consuming, and draining, but we are URGED TO CLING TO THE LORD, in ALL matters, at ALL times, for HE IS OUR HOPE, our CHAMPION!!!

Don't be taken by the darkness, for THE LIGHT IS SHINING before you! Don't be fooled into the blindness of being engulfed by the despair of this valley! SEEK THE LORD, and TRUST HIM TO lead you! Cry, anguish, and experience what is at hand, BUT CLING TO THE LORD WITH ALL YOUR MIGHT, and PRAY!!!

There are ENDLESS twisting mazes in this valley, full of schemes, and ploys to overthrow our resolve, our strength, our every ability, but IF we RELY ON *GOD*, even if it takes a while, we SHALL be salvaged! IN HIM we find victory, even when all seems shattered before us! KEY is the knowledge that our POWER, and DURABILITY LIES IN OUR *GOD*, ALONE!!!

Today, as has been every day since shortly after the Garden became 'the valley', there is great sorrow in the lands of this planet, but ALSO, since that time of long ago, our DEFENDER HAS led HIS people through, and HAS brought them TRIUMPH OVER what would carry their very souls away!!!

Let us be THANKFUL to our LORD whose LOVE cannot be diminished, and WILL lead us through! Let us BLESS HIM, PRAISE HIM ALWAYS, WORSHIP HIS HOLINESS, REJOICE IN HIS LOVE, and CARE for us, and in HIS MIGHT! Let us HONOUR HIM BY CLINGING TO HIM OVER all else, and by LIFTING as many others as we can from the darkness! Let us PRAY, let us PRAY, and let us PRAY some more, for everyone, everywhere, and for goodness sake!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2014