HEAVENLY INCLINED...: TUESDAY'S THOUGHTS: WITH *GOD* I HAVE ALL I NEED...

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: WITH GOD I HAVE ALL I NEED...

Do we understand this statement? Do we believe it with our hearts? Are we able to go forward with this knowledge???

NONE other can provide for us, protect us, comfort us, care for us, guide us, or LOVE us as THE LORD does! We are bid to humble ourselves before HIM for the reason of understanding such a mindset as the one in the above photo; that we RELY ON HIM, and TRUST HIM in all our dealings, and for the sake of learning to PRAY, or communicate with HIM, openly, and constantly, that our relationship is bonded, and increased on a daily basis...

Are we as the Disciple's who asked for theophany (JOHN 14: 8), whom even though they were speaking to THE LORD, did not recognize HIM, nor HIS all-inclusive benevolence???

Do we NOT TRUST THE LORD with ALL our hearts, with ALL our minds, with ALL our beings? Do we imagine that there is another solution to anything in this time???

I tell you what; through my travels in the valley of death, I was/am quite alone, yet, there was/is a PRESENCE with me, always, which rescues me, delivers me, saved me repeatedly, from death, protects me, comforts me, leads me, and TRULY, PROVIDES ALL I need to make it through that valley! *GOD* WAS/IS with me, even though I was lost, and I am SO thankful, because HE WAS ALL THERE EVER was in my life, because NO ONE else could have, or would have brought me from that valley whole!!!

When I was hungry, HE provided in sometimes, bizarre ways; when I needed rest, HE led me to such a place; when I needed anything, it wasn't long before it manifested, sometimes, miraculously, considering! Sincerely, with my heart, I tell you, THE LORD IS ALL we need!!!

See, when troubles come, we are prone to losing sight of HIM, easily overtaken by the chains of troubles; we get lost in their effects, BEFORE we TURN to HIM FOR WHAT WE NEED to overcome them! Our FAITH is shaken, and our humility tends to turn inwardly, as we step out of the spirit, back into the flesh, relying on human instinct OVER THE LORD, which, is NEVER going to work, because the human condition is faulty, AND ALL we need IS FROM *GOD*!!!

FAITH HAS to be worked to maturity, because it is as a signal, as a key, as a tool, as a direct line to *GOD*, NO matter what we need! Of course, I am not speaking in the context of being granted Lamborghini's, or mansions, or whatever, though that is not impossible; instead, I am speaking of the needs we have to remain in HIM, and make it through this valley of troubles, and certain dangers...

Life happens, PRAY instantly, with a SINCERE, and BELIEVING heart! Be patient, for HIS time is not ours, and EVERYTHING works according TO HIS WILL!!!

IF we are to believe anything of CHRIST, THE LIVING WORD, we MUST BELIEVE that WITH *GOD* we HAVE ALL we need! INDEED!!!

PRAISE HIS HOLY NAME, WORSHIP HIM EVERMORE, REJOICE IN HIS LOVE for us, and IN HIS PRESENCE IN our lives! THANK HIM, PRAY TO HIM, and HONOUR HIM in ALL your ways! BLESS THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY, and TO HIM BE THE GLORY, ETERNALLY!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2013
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