HEAVENLY INCLINED...: MONDAY: THE MIGHT OF MENTALITY...

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...

MONDAY: THE MIGHT OF MENTALITY...

We ARE gonna make it! Everything IS gonna be alright!!!

Those who LOVE THE LORD *GOD*, and HOPE in HIM, with FAITH of a mountain, while diligently FOLLOWING HIM, SURELY SHALL make it, and be more than alright!!!

THE LORD IS MIGHTY TO SAVE! HE IS MIGHTY TO ASSIST! HE IS MIGHTY IN EVERY WAY, and especially for those who have surrendered their will FOR HIS!!!

This old world tries to shake us loose from our steady grounding IN THE LORD, but those who KNOW it CAN'T be done UNLESS we falter in FAITH, and HOPE, will gain even steadier footholds, for THE LORD IS our support all the way around!!!

I CAN go forward into this GIFT of time ASSURED in THE LORD! The robe of righteousness is placed over my armour, HIS instructions for preparedness I keep fresh in my heart, and mind, and though tested, and tried, I AM able to resist what works against HIM, and me! My GREATEST advantage besides my LOVE, FAITH, and HOPE, IS PRAYER, and REMAINING OPEN to HIM!!!

Today IS the day HE HAS GIVEN for the sake of HIS GLORY, HIS PLAN, and those who LOVE HIM sincerely! EMPOWERED IS this day, for HIS OWN! We may run into obstacles, and have to side-step a LOT of traps, but we ARE UP to it, WITH *GOD* AS our SOURCE of ALL necessary to navigating the mine-fields of deception, lies, and oppression!!!

HALLELUJAH, PRAISE THE LORD *GOD*, who IS near, and IS ALL MIGHTY! Wear HIM like a Sacred robe, and watch as HE works through, in, and all around!!!

THE LORD *GOD* IS GREAT, HE IS GOOD, and HE IS RIGHT HERE for HIS own! Let us SHINE of HIM, and BE what HE HAS taught us, and instilled in us this far! Let us BRING HIS GLORY TO LIGHT that others who need HIM find HIM! Let us BLESS HIM in HONOUR of HIS WILL, HIS WAYS, HIS PLAN, BY BEING what HE HAS RE-WORKED in us! Let us EXALT HIM, EXTOL HIM, and REJOICE boldly in HIS name! Let us be THANKFUL, GRATEFUL, and APPRECIATIVE THAT we HAVE THE MOST HIGH, SOVEREIGN LORD FOR us, who WILL, and DOES MIRACULOUS things for us!!!

Another day, another step closer to THE LORD! Another week, another reason to CELEBRATE THE LORD *GOD*, CHRIST JESUS, SAVIOUR OF Mankind, KING OF KINGS, LORD OF LORDS, and MASTER OVER ALL, and EVERYTHING! HE WHOSE LOVE HAS allowed time to go on, and HAS PROVIDED in EVERY way for those who LOVE HIM!!!

THE LORD HAS SHOWN HIMSELF to us, and HAS LED us this far, and so, there is NO reason for us to ever question, doubt, or wane, for we KNOW that HE IS VICTORIOUS OVER what works against HIM, and us, and SHALL BRING HIS own home to share in eternity, HIS GLORY! YES, let us PRAISE HIM, and WORSHIP HIS HOLINESS, and CELEBRATE HIS GENIUS!!!

TAKE *GOD* AS the motivation, and inspiration for this time, and USE it FOR HIS GLORY, and the greater good of others! LET HIM REIGN through us!!!

REV. LWINSOR © 2015

The mind IS the center of control! IF it is influenced by THE LORD, LOVE, and the heart of TRUTH, it IS able to overcome, and withstand all which is of this world! A heart, and mind FULL of CHRIST JESUS, and LOVE IS PRO-ACTIVE, and ABLE TO resist what is common to this realm, and to FULFILL THE WILL OF *GOD*, and therefore, such WILL make it, and everything WILL be alright! AMEN!!!