HEAVENLY INCLINED...: WHAT I CAN DO FOR THE WORLD TODAY...

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...

WHAT I CAN DO FOR THE WORLD TODAY...

What can I do for the world today?
I can PRAY, PRAY, and PRAY!
I can defend the helpless by LIFTING them to the HEAVENS ABOVE,
Where their HOPE, their CHAMPION, is armed in MIGHT, and LOVE!!!

Do I need to become embroiled in discussion, over every little thing,
When only more negatives does such bring?
Instead I KNOW where aid is to be found,
And to HIM, my TRUST is, surely bound...

There is not nearly, enough concern to assist all whom are in need,
Not enough control to wipe out the desire for power, and greed,
Yet there IS more than an ample supply
Of DELIVERANCE, from THE LORD ON HIGH!!!

Of course, I help where I can, I give what I might,
But endless is the affliction before my sight,
Thus I UTILIZE a *GOD* given gift, called PRAYER
Even as a weapon, against the heavy bombardment of despair...

I am limited in means, limited in capacity, although,
I am connected to THE LORD, KING of clout, don't you know?!
Never will I relent in relating the urgency of those who suffer most,
Always will I raise them to THE FATHER, and HIS HEAVENLY HOST...

In great affection, compassion, and sincere care,
We ARE enabled to aid people, everywhere,
Through reverent appeals to THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY,
As ONLY HE CAN heal, restore, replenish, provide, and more, you see!?!

What can we do for the world today?
We can PRAY, PRAY, and PRAY!
SUPERNATURAL BLESSINGS in open lines of communication with *GOD*,
Hold our ability to elevate those who are discouraged, confused, damaged, and down-trod;
TRULY, there is untold influence in PRAYER, especially intercessory,
Let us approach THE THRONE, for the unfailing benevolence of THE LORD OF GRACE, and MERCY...

REV. LWINSOR © 2014
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1 comment:

Lynda said...: There are 64 BIBLE verses about PRAYER, and 22 about PRAYING, and ENDLESS examples throughout THE WORD of THE POWER of PRAYER!!!

PRAYER KEEPS us IN THE LORD, thereby out of the pits of the world, and its deceptions, and out of the chains which bind us via over-involvement, and IS useful for EVERY thing under the HEAVENS; POWERFULLY SO!!!

1 TIMOTHY 2: 8...
Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and dissension.

Under the gospel, prayer is not to be confined to any one particular house of prayer, but men must pray every where. We must pray in our closets, pray in our families, pray at our meals, pray when we are on journeys, and pray in the solemn assemblies, whether more public or private. We must pray in charity; without wrath, or malice, or anger at any person. We must pray in faith, without doubting, and without disputing...; May 21, 2014 at 8:43 AM