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...

A new day, a new week, THANKS BE TO THE LORD! We are not exempt from troubles, problems, or anything negative; instead, we retain a confidence, a reassurance, born of our FAITH IN THE LORD---

We are informed, knowledgeable, and well-instructed; it is a matter of not only utilizing the advantages *GOD* HAS placed before us, but of BELIEVING, at ALL times! It is a matter of being ABLE to withstand whatever in FIRM TRUST in HIM, and RELIANCE of HIM, and HIS WILL...

There are times when we might face even more tests, trials, and tribulations BECAUSE of our FAITH, FAITHFULNESS, and our ONENESS WITH THE LORD; but by now, we should understand and deal with such, as we lift UP our PRAYERS to our CHAMPION defender, healer, and restorer!!!

We CANNOT delete the challenges of this, or any given day, but IF we CALL UPON THE LORD, according to HIS WILL, HE shall lead, aid, and protect us! It MUST become as natural as breathing to call UPON HIM, for ONLY HE IS ALL POWERFUL, ALL KNOWING, ALL PRESENT, and ALL EMPOWERING!!!

Who is my helper? THE LORD IS HIS name! HE who MADE the HEAVENS, and the Earth! NOTHING devised in this realm has power against THE LORD, NOTHING can withstand HIM! Thus, I CHOOSE to RELY ON HIM, for HE ALONE, IS THE LORD, and IS RULER OVER all else! HE IS FAITHFUL to the FAITHFUL, and HIS PROMISES ARE fulfilled, and everlasting!!!

Regardless of what this time brings, we ARE equipped BY HIM, to endure, and persevere! This DOESN'T mean we won't suffer, for suffering is part of our journey, just as it was with CHRIST JESUS on this Earth, but it DOES mean, HE SHALL be with us, and guide us through, according to HIS WILL!!!

Everything I am, and have within, is vested in THE LORD as ONLY HE IS WORTHY in ALL ways! I may not be quite near perfect in FAITH, and FAITHFULNESS, but the more I relinquish my will in favour of HIS WILL, the stronger my stand in HIM! The more I apportion TO HIM, and HIS WILL, the more I am able to REMAIN therein! I TRUST HIM in ALL times, which DOES aid greatly in overcoming what intends to unsettle me, shake me, and send me sliding off course!!!

Like anyone in this realm, I AM challenged daily, and yes, I react, but I AM surely LEARNING to LIFT UP to THE LORD, to calm myself, to TRUST HIM implicitly, to move forward as soon as is feasible in the face of challenges, and to HOLD TIGHTLY TO HIM, HIS WILL, HIS LOVE, HIS WAYS, and HIS PROMISES! This doesn't mean I won't or don't suffer, it means that I KNOW that suffering is part and parcel TO this realm, and that THE LORD WILL provide for me according to HIS WILL!!!

Today, IS a great day to STRENGTHEN our FAITH, and FAITHFULNESS, each of which ARE involved, deep, diversely entwined, and orchestrated, FOR the purpose of us finding greater ease TO move forward, WHILE reflecting HIM, especially in the midst of the increase of evil, and wickedness! We are NOT of this world, we ARE citizens of HEAVEN, of an EVERLASTING, WHOLESOME, and RIGHTEOUS KINGDOM, and we SHALL, THROUGH HIM, make the journey!!!

I wish us PEACE, HOPE, LOVE; all things of *GOD*, and the benevolence of what is *GODLY*! I wish us the SENSE to KNOW THE LORD as much as is possible, FOR the sake of our FAITH, FAITHFULNESS, and the bearing of good fruits in HIS name! Let us SHINE even when the darkness closes in, that HIS GLORY OVERTAKES what works against HIM, us, and others! We ARE enabled, how could it not be when we ARE OF HIM?!?

Have a BLESSED day, and week, and MUCH LOVE:)))

REV. LWINSOR © 2015
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