HEAVENLY INCLINED...: TUESDAY'S THOUGHTS: TRUSTING THE LORD...

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...

TUESDAY'S THOUGHTS: TRUSTING THE LORD...

Lately, my people, thus, myself, have been BLESSED, in various ways, and, I am ecstatic! One person was given the good news that he is in remission from a very serious blood cancer! PRAISE YOU LORD! Another, whom I have been caring for for well over 4 years, is regressing, and, last Friday when I went to visit him, I did not think that he would survive the night, but, PRAISE THE LORD, he got up for breakfast the next day, and, has been making progress each day since! People all around me are being BLESSED, in various ways, and I KNOW it is because of PRAYER, PRAISE, WORSHIP, and, LOVE!!!

THE LORD IS GOOD, especially, to the FAITHFUL! HE IS FAITHFUL to ALL of HIS promises, and, builds UP the diligent, the appreciative, the sincere, those with unshakable FAITH, TRUST, and, RELIANCE IN HIM!!!

My people, and, myself have gone through a LOT in recent times, yet, we endure, persevere, believe, and, trust IN HIS DELIVERANCE! Some are less patient than others, but, we work through this too!!!

NEVER give up FAITH, HOPE, LOVE, or PATIENCE; THE LORD IS MOVING mountains for HIS people! Stand STRONG, steady, and, ready to receive! THANK HIM in ADVANCE, then, go on with your life, in FAITH that HE IS doing HIS ALMIGHTINESS for you!!!

PSALM 37: 3-7...
3/ Trust in the LORD and do good that you may dwell in the land and live secure.
4/ Find your delight in the LORD who will give you your heart's desire.
5/ Commit your way to the LORD; trust that God will act
6/ And make your integrity shine like the dawn, your vindication like noonday.
7/ Be still before the LORD; wait for God. Do not be provoked by the prosperous, nor by malicious schemers.

Be encouraged, for THE LORD IS EVER NEAR, and, IS paying attention! Sometimes we have lessons to learn from things that we would rather not endure, yet, HE IS ALL KNOWING, and, ALL WISE, so, don't go doubting HIM in the midst of suffering! Remember always, no cross, no crown! No discipline, no strength!!!

PRAISE THE LORD, our *GOD*, who DOES LISTEN, and, DOES work wonders all around us, all the time, but, according to HIS WILL, and, the fulfillment OF HIS WILL! Life is up, and down, in, and out, it is sometimes like a ride on a ship in a hurricane, but, ONLY *GOD* can lead you through! ONLY HE can make it all better! ONLY HE can plant in you, the seeds that will cause you to flourish! BELIEVE, TRUST, and, STAND STEADY, for HE IS busily working to free you from conflict, strife, and, the rest of the negatives, IF you are learning, enduring, persevering, trusting, and, remaining FAITHFUL!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2012
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