HEAVENLY INCLINED...: DOES THE LORD HEAR OUR PRAYERS??? NEED WE ASK???

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...

DOES THE LORD HEAR OUR PRAYERS??? NEED WE ASK???

Good morning, people of this life! I am here to share with you, the FACT that THE LORD, our most LOVING *GOD*, DOES hear the prayers of the FAITHFUL, and, as HIS WILL determines, answers our prayers! HALLELUJAH, PRAISE HIS HOLY name, and, THANK YOU LORD!!!

I won't go into detail, but, one of my most pressing prayers was answered as I opened my eyes this morning, and, I am ecstatically testifying while PRAISING HIM!!!

Doubt, and other factors, hinder prayer, so, before you pray, BELIEVE IN HIM! And, be patient, always, because HIS time is not of our time; though, HE most certainly CAN, and DOES work in our timeline, sometimes, HE deems that we have to wait; perhaps for another lesson to take root, or to measure our FAITH, and surely, other factors are at work in HIS WILL...

The whole problem with receiving of HIM, lies in doubt, and honestly, at times, in our approach to prayer. Some people only pray when they need something, some never pray for others, and, most of us, as is written, do not know how to pray. Sometimes what we are praying for is self-inclined, or, motivated for the wrong reasons! Other times, what we pray for is not in HIS WILL; it is not that HE is denying us, it is that certain things will NOT serve us as well as we might imagine! Then, other times, HE has a plan to teach us, or, show us what is necessary to our growth, and development!!!

Prayer is direct communication with THE ALMIGHTY LORD, thus, it should be reverent, sincere, honest, and, most times, relevant! It IS alright to simply talk with HIM! It is alright to ask for things, yet, what we ask for should be carefully thought through!!!

I am no different than anyone, I have never known exactly HOW to pray, but, have studied the example of CHRIST our LORD, and, have simply, put my heart into my mouth! Prayer should be constant, and, is largely used for the care, and safety of others, but, is also effective for each of us, IF we are praying raw, void of disbelief, or insincerity, with understanding that HIS WILL SHALL BE DONE, regardless of our expectations! The more you pray, the more natural it becomes, which means the more candid the communication with HIM!!!

HE IS EVER NEAR, watching, and listening to us, and encouraging direct communication with HIM, so, pray on, BELIEVE before you petition, then be patient, and assured that prayers DO get answered, IF they are aligned TO HIS WILL!!!

Have a most BLESSED, beautiful day/night, and, *GOD* BE WITH US ALL! MUCH LOVE, and guess what? There is some lovely white stuff falling from the sky! Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow, and, on the 1ST day of Winter too!!!

PRAISE THE LORD, WORSHIP HIM, REJOICE IN HIS PRESENCE IN OUR LIVES, then, HONOUR HIM in ALL you think, do, or say!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2012