HEAVENLY INCLINED...: April 2014

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...

BEING COMFORTABLE IN PRAYER...

PRAYING is an area where many feel inferior, unsure, and lost...

ROMANS 5: 1-5...
1/ Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

LIFE OF THE FAITHFUL: JOY & PEACE...

PHILIPPIANS 4: 8-9...
8/ Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.

COLOSSIANS 3: 1-2...
1/ Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.

2 CORINTHIANS 2: 14-17...
14/ But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere.

The people had asked Samuel to find them a king, as all the other nations around them had kings, and they felt vulnerable without one. *GOD* was very upset with them for their lack of consideration that HE WAS/IS their KING; their most SOVEREIGN and MIGHTY KING!!!

THE LORD has led EACH of HIS own to this particular time, and this place in time, with GREAT purpose, and reason! HE HAS led us through the valley, UP through the craggy, rocky hills, into the HOLY mountain ranges, that we might PEER into the PROMISED land, and leave all the baggage of the journey this far, behind, little by little, so that ELEVATION might be all the easier!

It is a cold, rainy, darkened day, but it IS a day GIVEN BY THE LORD, and April showers bring May flowers, plus, it is Friday, therefore, it is not difficult to find something wondrous, or beautiful in this day! No matter what any day holds, there is LIGHT to be found, encouragement to be gathered, and an array of good in store; this I believe, this I live by! THANK YOU LORD for this day, and all therewithin!!!

You know, on any given day, there are great numbers of people whom are ill, have diseases, are bed-ridden, are house bound, are lonely, and/or alone, troubled, and on it goes! Those of us that are healthy, strong, and able, NEED to reach out to these! We need to encourage them, support them, PRAY for them, and offer assistance in any way feasible...

It is time for word solver! This week's word is

ACCOMPLISHED

which has 1406 words within! The solutions for last week's word ESCHATOLOGICAL found below! Enjoy, and wishing you ease of finding as many words as is feasible:))) It blows my mind how many OBVIOUS words I miss each, and every time: just shows I am imperfect, and always in need of sharpening the senses!!!

After reading the early headlines of this day, especially those concerning Christianity, I am shaking my head, and my heart is heavy; it is simply, a world of woes...

Reverence for God and a life of holiness in the world...

ROMANS 12...
1/ Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

Integrity, morality, ethics, and principled virtues are IMPERATIVE to our relationship with THE LORD *GOD*, and with all others...

The Resurrection of CHRIST...
The Resurrection of CHRIST on the third day after HIS death and burial is the authenticating miracle of the Christian FAITH. From earliest ties, CHRIST'S Resurrection was proclaimed as a historical event verified by witnesses and preached along with the CROSS as a central belief of the early Church (1 CORINTHIANS 15: 3-4; ACTS 9: 3-18).

THE WAY WE ROLL---NEWSBOYS

IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL---KUTLESS

LOVELY DAY---BILL WITHERS

MEANINGFUL MONDAY'S...

What a nice day it was Easter Sunday; the weather was perfect, the sun was shining, and it was enjoyable in every single way; THANK YOU LORD! Easter is not over for some, as Easter Monday is still celebrated in various denominations, and traditions; it used to be, and perhaps still is, that the celebration ran throughout this coming week! This year the Eastern Orthodox Easter correlated with ours, though this doesn't always happen...

GOD'S NOT DEAD (LIKE A LION)---NEWSBOYS

HALLELUJAH! ALLELUIA! HALLELUJAH! RISEN IS THE LORD!!!

LUKE 24: 1-12...
1/ But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared.

PSALM 107...
1/ Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good,
For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

MATTHEW 28: 62-66...
62/ The next day, the one following the day of preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate
63/ and said, "Sir, we remember that this impostor while still alive said, 'After three days I will be raised up.'

*GOD*, in HIS LOVING GRACE, and MERCY, has ingeniously orchestrated THE WAY to save us, redeem us, and bring us into HIS fold eternal, through an act unprecedented, as CHRIST JESUS, through a humbled, and troublesome walk on this Earth, died for our sakes...

LUKE 23: 50-56...
50/And a man named Joseph, who was a member of the Council, a good and righteous man

GOOD FRIDAY SENTIMENT...

AMEN!!

THE CRUCIFIXION OF CHRIST JESUS, OUR LORD & SAVIOUR...

LUKE 23: 26-49...
26/ When they led Him away, they seized a man, Simon of Cyrene, coming in from the country, and placed on him the cross to carry behind Jesus.

LUKE 23: 1-25...
1/ Then the whole body of them got up and brought Him before Pilate.

LUKE 22: 39-65...
39/ And He came out and proceeded as was His custom to the Mount of Olives; and the disciples also followed Him.

It is that time again? Yes, it is Thursday, time for word solve! This week's word is

ESCHATOLOGICAL

meaning, of or relating to or dealing with or regarding the ultimate destiny of mankind and the world, and has 1252 words within! Answers for last week's word, CONSCIENTIOUS found below! Enjoy, and I wish you an easy time finding as many words as you can!!!

JOHN 13...
1/ Now before the Feast of the Passover, Jesus knowing that His hour had come that He would depart out of this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end.

The richness and importance of the Lord's Supper in Christianity are conveyed by the various names given to it. It has been called both a sacrament and an ordinance of Christ.

PREPARATIONS FOR THE PASSOVER (THE LORD'S SUPPER)...

Passover was drawing near, and the air was heavy with what was to come...

CLANDESTINO---PLAYING FOR CHANGE

I share this latest collaboration from Playing For Change because I just LOVE how they manage to pull the world together, through muzik! There are great lessons in the way the founding people of Playing For Change have little by little,

CHRIST JESUS has deliberately delivered some hard, final messages to the people, but mostly to HIS Disciples that they are PREPARED, enabled, endowed, enriched, empowered, and encouraged to move forward IN HIM, to remain in HIM, and to share in HIM! Much of the final teachings concerns the end times, which leads to a lesson in being vigilant at all times...

There is no need for me to be questioning, stubborn, obstinate, confused, dismayed, discouraged, nor in any way negative, for I am encompassed by the LOVE, and care of THE LORD!!!

LUKE 20: 27-47...
27/ Now there came to Him some of the Sadducees (who say that there is no resurrection),

I cried in Church this past week as The Passion of CHRIST was being shared; it isn't unusal, I can't help it, I am, year long, moved by what HE endured for us...

HAPPY HOLY WEEK...

CHRIST JESUS, after entering into Jerusalem, headed straight to the temple, and drove out those that were selling there, saying, ‘AND MY HOUSE SHALL BE A HOUSE OF PRAYER,’ but you have made it a ROBBERS’ DEN.”...

MATTHEW 21: 1-11...
1/ When they had approached Jerusalem and had come to Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,

A substantial part of our relationship with THE LORD is taking in, so we can put forth! We take in HIS LOVE, HIS nature, HIS HOLINESS, and HIS WILL, that this is what pours forth of us, for the benefit of others, and HIS GLORY...

MATTHEW 20: 20-28...
20/ Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to Jesus with her sons, bowing down and making a request of Him.

LUKE 18: 31-34...
31/ Then He took the twelve aside and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all things which are written through the prophets about the Son of Man will be accomplished.

When bad things happen, we must begin to heal from them as soon as is possible ---

PEACE OF MIND---FATTBURGER

EVERYTHING MUST CHANGE---MICHAEL LINGTON

ABOVE AND BEYOND---FOURPLAY

Time to step into some smooth soundz, and set the spirit free...

WRESTLING WITH GOD: IT'S WIN WIN!!!

GENESIS 32: 24-32...
24/ Then Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until daybreak.

It is that time of the week! This week's word solver is

CONSCIENTIOUS

which has 543 words within! Answers for last week's word TESTIMONIALS listed below! Wishing you success in finding all the words:)))

*GOD* LOVES HIS people with a LOVE we can only begin to imagine! We feel unLOVED in the world, we feel challenged by the world, we feel many things in this world, but we don't take to heart the LOVE *GOD* HAS for us, and the utter empowerment in that LOVE...

I just had to share this article: Pastors Are People Too

LUKE 12: 35-40...
35/ “Be dressed in readiness, and keep your lamps lit.

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...

About this time, our LORD, CHRIST JESUS was teaching intently, the increased crowds following HIM...

Easter is about STRENGTHENING!!!

ALL roads began with, and lead to CHRIST JESUS; even for those that deny HIM, for whatever means they travel, will lead right to HIM!!!

"BE HOLY AS I AM HOLY"! A most difficult COMMAND of *GOD* to HIS people, HOWEVER, NOT impossible, otherwise, HE would not bid us to imitate HIS HOLINESS!!!

HEBREWS 5: 1-10...
1/ For every high priest taken from among men is appointed on behalf of men in things pertaining to God, in order to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins;

When you GIVE HOPE, you find HOPE, and, any time you find HOPE, be sure to GIVE it to someone else!!!

By FAITH we sleep, by FAITH we live, by FAITH we keep...lw'12

HOSEA 6:6...
For it is love that I desire, not sacrifice, and knowledge of God rather than holocausts.
(MATTHEW 9:13 & MATTHEW 12)

The world over, needs prayers, day in, day out! LET US PRAY WITHOUT CEASING! Let LOVE be the voice we lift UP to *GOD*! May HE BLESS us, and, may we allow HIM to show us THE WAY!!! PRAISE HIS MIGHTY name, and, GLORIFY HIM in thought, action, and, reaction!!!

HOLINESS: in the highest sense belongs to God (Isaiah 6:3; Revelation 15:4), and to Christians as consecrated to God's service, and in so far as they are conformed in all things to the will of God (Romans 6:19; Romans 6:22; Ephesians 1:4; Titus 1:8; 1 Peter 1:15). Personal holiness is a work of gradual development. It is carried on under many hindrances, hence the frequent admonitions to watchfulness, prayer, and perseverance (1 Corinthians 1:30; 2 Corinthians 7:1; Ephesians 4:23; Ephesians 4:24).

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