HEAVENLY INCLINED...: CRISIS RESPONSE...

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...

CRISIS RESPONSE...

MANY lessons to be learned in all of this! Such as how much we take for granted; in this time when businesses, restaurants, and all sorts of things shutting down, as well as difficulty finding basic necessities, let alone enough food, people being layed off or having to stay home, schools closed, and more, more, and more victims of this virus, we are going to learn a LOT---

Some of us are older so, we have experienced times of suffering which many younger people wouldn't even imagine, but ALL of us are way overly USED to things being a certain way, and having this, or that, and now, well, it IS gonna take a toll on us, but we WILL gather from it in the long run...

I am concerned, I care too much, it bothers me that the entire world will suffer as one through this strange, powerful affliction! BUT MY FAITH REMAINS STEADFAST, and I believe there is ONE MAJOR LESSON to be had, which is that we TURN TO THE LORD *GOD* NOW! Like others, I think HE is AWAKENING those who will heed HIM, TRUTH, and LOVE! I think HE IS SHOWING us exactly HOW FAR we HAVE wandered FROM HIM, and HOW DEAR we hold that of the world, and HOW dependent we have become on too much of this world...

This too shall pass, but NOT without change, which I KNOW *GOD* would like to see MANY people change their ways, and step into their REALITY OF BEING HIS OWN! You know, and I know that for years we have been going downward in our ways; accepting things, and actions which we did not before, and we have become WAY too permissive, lax, and complacent. We are not shocked by much anymore, yet, we were by the lack of toilet paper!!!

I HOPE that IF you ARE IN CHRIST JESUS, you ARE PRAYING like you have never done before, while DOING, and BEING GOOD to others, as you AWAIT HIM in this dilemma. I HOPE you are REMAINING IN HIM, HIS WILL, and HIS WORD, and in strength! This will peak before it gets better, and so, we've only just begun, may *GOD* end it sooner than later, HIS WILL BE DONE...

This IS affecting EVERY aspect of time as we know it, HOWEVER, we WILL get through it, and adapt! NOW IS the time to come closer to THE LORD, and to do things that will keep the mind, body, and soul healthy, and thriving! Believe me, I KNOW how difficult it can be to fill in all the hours of the days, yet, I FIND ways, and CREATE ways to do so! I do puzzles, make things, clean, do laundry, listen to muzik, dance, PRAY ALL THE WHILE, READ THE HOLY BOOK, and well, I fill in the hours along the way! Those whom are not at risk can donate time, and ALL of us can donate whatever else we can, as well as check in on people, from a distance, to see if they need anything, or how they are doing! Now IS a time of PRO-ACTIVENESS, albeit from a distance...

ALSO, we NEED TO LOVE AS HE LOVES us, and LOVE FOR REAL, VOID of the current trend towards judging, dissing, shunning, and other negative behaviours which HAVE LED US TO THIS SEVERE TRIAL!!!

I am amazed at how much evil lurks in modern societies, and how many evil people take advantage of dire times like this! I never realized just how far away we ARE FROM THE LORD *GOD* until recent months, and the past few years, and it had NO sign of slowing, but NOW, we are forced to reassess, or SHOULD, because WE ARE BETTER than what we have been displaying lately!!!

*GOD* HELP us! *GOD* HEAR OUR PRAYERS! *GOD* TOUCH THE HEARTS of those YOU WILL, THAT change FOR the GOOD DOES come quick, and WILL last!!!

IF you are BLESSED, BLESS OTHERS, but MOSTLY, BLESS THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY, for HE HAS BEEN, and IS GOOD TO US ALL! And NO, this is NOT HIS fault, it IS ON US, as we are wrong, indeed!!!

My Daughter lives very far from me, and if either of us got this virus, we may never see one another again; this is a thought I detest having, but is a fact; and anyway, they don't let anyone visit you, so each IS alone, besides having THE LORD nearby! There ARE a million emotional reactions, and responses to all of this, THOUGH WE MUST STAY ON THE HIGH ROAD, TRUST, and RELY ON THE LORD, PRAY, PRAY, PRAY, and WAIT ON HIM, AS WELL AS ACCEPT HIS WILL, in GOOD FAITH...

DON'T fall prey to the ploy's of the wicked one(s) using this to increase fear, doubt, and worse! STAND IN *GOD*, and PROCLAIM HIM VICTOR OVER THIS TOO!!!

MUCH LOVE FROM MY HEART TO YOURS; TAKE CARE, STAY AT HOME, and SOON WE WILL BE THROUGH THE WORST OF THIS NASTY, NASTY interruption, and HOPEFULLY, THE PRAISES TO *GOD* WILL RESOUND THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE GLOBE, FOR HE IS OUR CHAMPION, and OUR DELIVERER, AMEN!!!

LWINSOR © 2020

PRAISE & EXALT THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY! WORSHIP HIM IN ALL OF HIS GLORY! REJOICE IN HIS LOVING KINDNESS, & LOVING CARE FOR US! HONOUR HIM IN ALL YOUR WAYS, ALL OF YOUR DAYS; DO GOOD, and BE GOOD! LOVE AS HE LOVES US! NEVER STOP PRAYING! KEEP THE FAITH, & BE FAITHFUL! GIVE THANKS, BE GRATEFUL, & APPRECIATIVE! SHINE, SHINE, SHINE OF HIS GLORY, THAT ALL LOST IN THE DARKNESS MIGHT NOTICE HIM, SEEK HIM, FIND HIM, & FOLLOW HIM! ALL GLORY BE UNTO THE LORD *GOD*!!!