HEAVENLY INCLINED...: SATURDAY'S SOUNDNESS: LET THE HEALING BEGIN...

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...

SATURDAY'S SOUNDNESS: LET THE HEALING BEGIN...

In the past week's events, there lies many DIVINE lessons for us to take notice of, though, right now, it is time to let the healing begin, for those in Boston, the victims, the perished, their Families, and our whole nation, as well as those of the explosion in Texas, which is still ongoing, and those in the wake of flooding, snow, and other bad weather! Let us begin this day, to heal, and to move forward...

Although many people's lives have been changed forever, and not for the good, we are going to make it through this, hopefully, wiser from the experience...

We need to consider some things too, and take necessary measures to ensure that people are safe at ALL public events! There are crucial keys that have shown themselves to keeping people safe during public events, that should be noted by everyone, and especially those planning such events, as well as those that protect, serve, and officiate both the events, and the cities/towns hosting them...

I don't want to keep hashing through what has happened, except for the vital lessons that make us stronger in THE LORD and FAITH...

Let us take this day, Saturday, to begin to heal, to move past this week, while taking to heart what we learned from the experience. Let our PRAYERS be ongoing, and I know I keep saying to PRAY, and for good reason, PRAYER IS POWERFUL, and invokes THE LORD'S BLESSINGS...

For many, healing is going to be a long, pain filled road to travel, yet, it is a road that leads to better times, and we should ALL, as we are able, help those that are suffering the most, in any way we can! These people will need LOTS of LOVE, encouragement, support, comfort, and any good sharing to see them through. It doesn't matter if we know these people or not, in such matters, it is a communal effort to restoration!!!

As for myself, I have 2 funerals to attend, and am drained from this week, but, I am feeling health in the winds, as I KNOW THE LORD has opened up the windows of deliverance to HIS people!!!

Let the healing begin, and may we KEEP THE LOVE of *GOD* in the forefront of our lives, because frankly, that IS ALL THERE IS to RELY on! *GOD* BLESS, and BE with us all, and may we give thanks to HIM, that things were not even worse, and that most of the victims are on the road to recovery, and are alive! MUCH LOVE to you with all my heart! Take care, and find the PEACE that CHRIST has left with us, it is SUCH a wondrous gift!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2013
BIBLICAL, and/or other references marked BOLDLY IN COLOURS

DEUTERONOMY 31: 6...
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”

JOSHUA 1: 5-7...

5/ No one can withstand you while you live. I will be with you as I was with Moses: I will not leave you nor forsake you.

6/ Be firm and steadfast, so that you may give this people possession of the land which I swore to their fathers I would give them.

7/ Above all, be firm and steadfast, taking care to observe the entire law which my servant Moses enjoined on you. Do not swerve from it either to the right or to the left, that you may succeed wherever you go.

ISAIAH 41: 10...

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.