HEAVENLY INCLINED...: WHEN IT SEEMS THE WORLD IS CRASHING IN ALL AROUND...

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...

WHEN IT SEEMS THE WORLD IS CRASHING IN ALL AROUND...

One person's sincere LOVE is far more powerful than all the hate on this Earth! One person's honest goodness has extreme ability to counter what is bad in this world---

Evil has existed since the beginning, and is not going to disappear until THE ONE TRUE *GOD* comes to take what IS HIS! A great number of people have been sheltered from evil, and wickedness for much of their lives, but now that it is showing itself increasingly, many are questioning the power of LOVE, and goodness! IF we do this, then evil wins! NO! Evil CANNOT succeed where there is LOVE, and goodness! We must NOT cave into what is wrong, what is negative, what is ill-intended, what is hateful, what simply, exists to destroy what is OF *GOD*!!!

The days might be altered in the face of diabolical forces of this world, but those who stand STRONG IN LOVE, and what is right, HAVE the power to improve, and change the effects of such! HEALING begins by stepping OUT of what causes us to ail!!!

EVERYTHING which is LOVE, POSITIVE, GOOD, JUST, and RIGHT WAY EXCEEDS all that isn't! It is when we fear, when we are weakened by such, and when we give up, that what is wrong takes precedence over our beings! SURE it IS difficult at times to REMAIN intact as wickedness assaults, but we MUST, and we CAN, INDEED!!!

I am MORE than CONVINCED that one person who is TRUE to LOVE, and GOODNESS DOES bring LIGHT, and healing to the effects of what is evil, for there is TRUE POWER IN LOVE, and GOODNESS which spirals forth, and cannot help but do so, for it IS FOR the purpose of diminishing, and eradicating all that works in opposition, oppression, and deception!!!

People OF *GOD* also, HAVE the GIFT of PRAYER, which also, is doubted in rough times, but MUST be utilized with every ounce of strength one has, THAT it's powers open the lines of communication TO HE WHOM SUPPLIES us with every necessity to overcome what is wrong, bad, and evil; not only for ourselves, but for everyone! One HAS to BELIEVE IN *GOD* with ALL their heart, and IN HIS WILLFUL POWERS TO use us to alter whatever is needed in lieu of whatever brings suffering to this crazed, and dysfunctional world! PRAYER IS A ROPE TO THE HEAVENS, an INVOCATION to THE ONE PURE POWER! Let us use it consistently...

EVEN WHEN the world is crashing in around us, we find COMFORT IN HIM ABOVE! HE WHOM IS our SOURCE OF ALL which is LOVE, just, right, and good! Not only do we find comfort, we find STRENGTH, ABILITY, and the INSPIRATION TO KEEP on!!!

We can experience what is common to this plane, but we MUSTN'T be taken in, or down by such, for then, we are defeated, and grant power where it does NOT belong! When we are on the verge of being enmeshed BY what is wrong, evil, and bad, we MUST LIFT UP TO *GOD*, and bring UP EVERY remnant of courage, will, and strength we can muster! We POSSESS MUCH MORE ability to overcome than we can imagine, truly, we DO!!!

The world IS a war zone, we ARE in this war zone; it HAS ALWAYS been so, as there IS a war between GOOD, and evil, and while some generations experience it more than others, it WILL continue UNTIL *GOD* appears on HIS slated DAY of RECKONING! In the meantime, what do we do? We CLING TO HIM, TO LOVE, to what is RIGHT, JUST, GOOD, and POSITIVE, and we AFFECT others WITH our knowledge, and understanding OF THE POWERS therein! We CONTINUE in assurance THAT POWER RESIDES in what is NOT of this world! We PRAY, we PRAISE, we WORSHIP, we REJOICE, and we GIVE to others as much good as feasible, in as many ways as we can!!!

BE STRONG dear people, and DON'T be taken down by evil! LEARN TRUE POWER, and all else will NOT overpower! May *GOD* BE with us, and may we REMAIN IN HIM, and LOVE, no matter what! May we endure, persevere, and promote what IS OF HIM, which IS LOVE, and goodness! May we KEEP our sights, and insights ON THE LIGHT, and NOT become darkened, or waxed cold by what is of this world! Yep, BE STRONG, and CARRY ON in RIGHTEOUSNESS!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2016