HEAVENLY INCLINED...: MAY THE LORD OF PEACE HIMSELF, GIVE YOU PEACE AT ALL TIMES, AND, IN EVERY WAY. THE LORD BE WITH ALL OF YOU (2 THESSALONIANS 3: 16)!!!

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...

MAY THE LORD OF PEACE HIMSELF, GIVE YOU PEACE AT ALL TIMES, AND, IN EVERY WAY. THE LORD BE WITH ALL OF YOU (2 THESSALONIANS 3: 16)!!!

EVERY single day in this life, things happen, even worsen; prophecies are being fulfilled, and, truths are being divulged, WHICH, has been happening since the earliest peoples!!!

WHAT can we do? PRAY, PRAISE, WORSHIP, and, move closer to our ROCK, our FORTRESS, our DELIVERER, while, doing what good we can, and, remaining steadfast in FAITH, and, FAITHFULNESS, despite the quivers of the oppressor!!!

Read JAMES 1...

We must deal with what is at hand, remembering that ALL things are working for the good, for those who LOVE HIM, and, FOR HIS GLORY! The tactics of the evil one are inexhaustible, thus, we must move through, around, and, over them, IN SOLID, UNFALTERING FAITH, HOPE, LOVE, and, TRUST!!!

We must help where we can, in what ways we can, grabbing as many from the madness as is feasible! We must take a stand, and, let that stand be unshakable! But, first of all, we should ensure our OWN position IN THE LORD, taking the necessary steps to make that position ironclad!!!

Things in this life, work according to HIS WILL, over which, we have NO power; instead, we are to recognize HIS WILL manifesting, and, act accordingly, TRUSTING in the inevitable good to be revealed! We cannot freak out, and, lose sight of HIM, in the midst of the unfolding of what is to come, as, this is HOW the evil one will steal even more souls!!!

Some are dealing with extreme violence all around them, and, I am sure it is VERY difficult to remain grounded during such, yet, they MUST, for HIS PROMISES ARE FAITHFUL, and, HE WILL DELIVER us!!!

It seems to so many that the end times are upon us, yet, we must look at Scripture to assess the matters at hand! MATTHEW 24 lends some insight on these times! We mustn't rush to conclusions, instead, we must DO what is worthy OF THE LORD, WHILE, standing as anchors of HIS ship, GLORY!!!

HE did not give us spirits of fear, or timidity, instead a spirit of power, love, and, self-control! 2 TIMOTHY 1: 7! And, let us remember 1 CORINTHIANS 10:13...
No trial has come to you but what is human. God is faithful and will not let you be tried beyond your strength; but with the trial he will also provide a way out, so that you may be able to bear it.

We should remain IN HIM, and, THE WORD, to be guided through our lives, no matter what is going on! Recall the ancients who took it upon themselves to react with their emotions in the face of what was going on, some were turned to salt, some were burned, some were swallowed up by the earth, and, so on! The evil one is going to use end time scares as a weapon, believe it, because MANY will give in to their emotions OVER THE LORD!!!

I do not believe we are yet, at the end times, because MANY things have to happen, but, I DO believe that EVERY day is apocalyptic, because we know NOT the hour, the day, the time, of our OWN end, let alone, HIS return! SO, we should spend our time, not second guessing HIM, or signs, but, improving, and, perfecting the spirit, WHILE, reaching out to all we can, in LOVE, and, assistance of every kind, while PRAYING, PRAISING, WORSHIPING, and, GLORIFYING HIS HOLINESS!!!

Be of good cheer, and DON'T let the images of the end times chase behind you like a wild tail, instead, USE this time, FOR, and, TO THE GLORY OF *GOD*, IN the spirit of righteousness, FAITH, TRUST, and, LOVE!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2012
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