HEAVENLY INCLINED...: CHRISTIANITY: OUR STRENGTH RESIDES IN THE LORD & UNITY OF PRAYERS...

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...

CHRISTIANITY: OUR STRENGTH RESIDES IN THE LORD & UNITY OF PRAYERS...

Christians, in most countries of the world, today, are facing challenges like never before! And, those in particular countries, are HONOURING *GOD* with SURE, and TRUE FAITH; I am so proud of them, and inspired by them...

In one country they are gathering to PRAY on their knees, every single morning, believing that *GOD* is going to show HIMSELF there, as never before seen! In another country, those of FAITH are holing up in Churches to prevent their destruction! In yet another country, despite the odds, the FAITHFUL are protesting the legalization of polygamy! Many are imprisoned, and in one country those imprisoned are being held in shipping containers in extreme heat, and dire conditions. Others are enduring night rampages, in one country attackers hide in the bush, and late in the night, do great damage. These are just a few examples of what is going on; the list is extensive, as are the trials we all now face...

Everywhere, people of the FAITH are being tested, and are being proven, though those who are testing us do not understand what being proven means, and so, imagine they are victorious! In the midst of the awful things our Brothers, and Sisters face daily, it is reported that there is a PEACE within, which adds to their courage to endure, and persevere under any circumstances! In this alone, I see THE LORD!!!

There is a fire raging! Here in America, our FAITH is being tried too, though nothing like those in other countries, and I am moved deeply, by the incredible strength these others are exhibiting. I am encouraged by their TRUTH of FAITH in the face of adversity, and I am learning from them! American Christianity IS different than those of other countries for various reasons, but the flames ARE reaching us, and ARE increasing as all sorts of tests which never before existed, appear more frequently, and intently bent on stifling us! CHRIST told us that we should expect such to happen, and so, what is happening IS common to the FAITH, although since we never really had to deal with it before in such ways, it is a recurring new lesson for many...

*GOD* IS WITH US, and we ARE UP to this! Our struggles are proving HIM, and HIS people! In this we find POWER to stand steadfast, PRAISING, WORSHIPING, and REJOICING! We RELY ON HIM, and PRAY, KNOWING HE IS moving mountains, somewhere, somehow, even if it isn't quite apparent!!!

Most of us can't travel to aid our Brothers, and Sisters, but we have PRAYER! PRAYERS of the FAITHFUL are POWERFUL by *GOD'S* own declaration, and so, this MUST be utilized, day, and night! We have other resources in which to help one another, as well, but PRAYER remains our greatest link...

My heart is with you all, whatever your challenges of the day, as are my PRAYERS! Don't imagine you are alone in your plight, nor abandoned by the rest of us; we see, hear, and feel, and ARE with you! May *GOD* always add strength to HIS own, and may HE BE with us, as we fight to retain the freedom HE has given us! May LOVE continue to be the evidence of HIM in us, and may we be empowered enough to resist the temptations residing in the challenges of this, and ever day! BLESS you all, and MUCH LOVE to you...

REV. LWINSOR © 2014

BLESS THE LORD, PRAISE HIM ALWAYS, WORSHIP HIS HOLINESS, REJOICE IN HIS LOVE, and CARE for us, THANK HIM, and BE GRATEFUL, and HONOUR HIM in all of your ways, all of your days....