HEAVENLY INCLINED...: MONDAY: THE MIGHT OF MENTALITY...

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...

MONDAY: THE MIGHT OF MENTALITY...

EVERY day is worthy, for THE LORD HAS GIVEN us this allotted time with great purpose, and reason; let us be THANKFUL, and PRAISE HIM---

Time IS relative to THE LORD *GOD*, HIS WILL, and HIS WAY, and surely, HIS people shall REVERE every bloc of it granted, USING it FOR HIS GLORY, and the good of others, no matter, no matter...

What is, IS what is, and therefore, we, WITH *GOD*, and HIS granting of knowledge, MAKE each day count in the best of our abilities, and understanding! We KNOW HIS GRACE IS SUFFICIENT; HE often brings good out of all which is not! We KNOW that PRAYER is a remedy to every affliction, and we RELY on our LORD with ALL we have! If an answer be not given to the first prayer, nor to the second, we are to continue praying. Troubles are sent to teach us to pray; and are continued, to teach us to continue instant in prayer. Though God accepts the prayer of faith, yet he does not always give what is asked for: as he sometimes grants in wrath, so he sometimes denies in love. When God does not take away our troubles and temptations, yet, if he gives grace enough for us, we have no reason to complain. Grace signifies the good-will of God towards us, and that is enough to enlighten and enliven us, sufficient to strengthen and comfort in all afflictions and distresses. His strength is made perfect in our weakness. Thus his grace is manifested and magnified. When we are weak in ourselves, then we are strong in the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ; when we feel that we are weak in ourselves, then we go to Christ, receive strength from him, and enjoy most the supplies of Divine strength and grace...

We ALSO, REMIND ourselves to KEEP our thoughts on that ABOVE, to KEEP SEEKING the things ABOVE, for in doing so, we are CONSTANTLY ENCOURAGED, and HOPE REMAINS, thus we are NOT overcome by the obstacles of this world, and NOT sucked into the worldly currents of despair! Instead we ARE FORTIFIED, and EVER in the company of HE WHOM IS SOVEREIGN RULER OVER ALL, and EVERYTHING! Some might say it is easier said than done, but TRULY, there IS PEACE IN learning to heed the EVERY WORD of THE LORD, for ONLY HE CAN LEAD us! It is dangerous to become enmeshed, and snared into the workings of the world, especially when they are unsettling, for the evil one PREYS upon those who are overtaken by the effects of this world; yes, the enemy roams around to prey upon those who are weakened via the events of the hours! REMEMBER, the evil one AIMS to replace your HOPE with discouragement, fear, and doubt; that is what he does, and IS how we lose our footing...

Our STRENGTH RESIDES IN THE LORD, as does ALL we need to manage this time! ONLY IN *GOD* DO we FIND THE WAY WHICH LEADS us! We must EVER HOLD ONTO TO HIM, as we move forward IN strength, courage, LOVE, HOPE, FAITH, and goodwill! It IS IMPERATIVE to REMAIN AS ONE IN HIM!!!

*GOD* HAS NOT forsaken us, and HE WILL NOT; HE IS FAITHFUL TO THE FAITHFUL, but in times of great distress FAITH WILL be tested, and thus, HAS TO BE SOLID, and SINCERE ENOUGH TO withstand the times! We ARE PARTNERS WITH THE LORD, and so, we HAVE our work to do too, which INCLUDES strengthening our beings, as we TRUST HIM, and WAIT on HIM!!!

PEACE the world does not give us, but THE LORD *GOD* IS PRINCE OF PEACE, and so, let us CLING TO HIM FOR the will, and the ability TO MAKE time count, and worthy of HIS NAME! HE IS our support, our PROVIDER, our TRUTH, our REALITY, our DELIVERER!!!

THROUGH self-control, which IS a fruit of THE SPIRIT, we ARE able to MANAGE our minds, emotions, moods, actions, and reactions IN HIS NAME, FOR HIS GLORY, and FOR the good of others! It IS important to understand, and step INTO OUR role in this time, and IN HIM! We ARE made DURABLE, and RESILIENTLY! We ARE able to OVERCOME, this we KNOW, and this we ARE GRATEFUL for, AMEN! PRAISE & WORSHIP THE LORD, and REJOICE IN HIM, for HE HAS GIVEN us this day, ALONG WITH EVERY necessity TO endure, and persevere!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2015
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