HEAVENLY INCLINED...: LET THE SPIRIT GLOW...

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...

LET THE SPIRIT GLOW...

While I AM enthusiastic about Christmas, I do NOT forget that MANY people do not share this feeling, for various reasons, HOWEVER, I would like to point out that no matter how difficult this time of year might be, it is not about us, instead, about celebrating THE GIFT OF CHRIST! Therefore, even in your suffering, you should be able to find at least SOME gratitude, reverence, and, joy in HIS coming to sacrifice, that WE might become one with HIM eternally!!!

Christmas is WONDERFUL in that, HE came to life that we, lowly as we are, might have life, thus, it IS worthy, regardless of the chaotic mess around us, despite the pain we suffer!!!

I have been impoverished beyond belief before, and, have wandered aimlessly around the streets on Christmas Day, feeling so alone, so empty, so slighted, but, *GOD* ALWAYS was there, AND, HE led me right to some comfort, THEREFORE, don't think that I don't know what it is like, I DO, I most definitely DO!!!

Remember, IF you believe in CHRIST JESUS, you ARE to carry YOUR cross after HIM, IN as much dedication as is feasible! You MUST be courageous, strong, and, NEVER forget the torturous SACRIFICE HE endured for us! Our suffering is so small in comparison to what HE went through, ALL that WE can RISE to HIM again! So, you see, there IS something to celebrate at this time, you only have to open up to it!!!

My life is not perfect, Christmas IS! I FEEL for you whom are suffering, alone, empty, hungry, homeless, ill, inflicted, afflicted, damaged, and, such, I TRULY DO, as I, also, have walked many of these roads, totally alone, EXCEPT for HIS presence, which I gladly grasped onto, and, HE led me BEYOND!!!

Many of you do not want to think about Christmas; I say you SHOULD think about it; it is NOT about the mortal, carnal celebrations, gatherings, gifts, feasts, and, so forth, NO!, it IS about HIS GIFT OF LOVE unto us! In that LOVE, I wish you a Merry Christmas, REGARDLESS of your wanting to hear this, because, I LOVE YOU, just as HE does, and, I KNOW, that Christmas is WONDERFUL! It is NOT about the stuff you are lacking, instead, the SPIRIT you are lacking! Perhaps, if you could loosen the ties of sorrow long enough to FEEL the SPIRIT of good tidings, the SPIRIT of LOVE, and, rejoice in THE GIFT OF GIFTS, things would begin to change for you; in fact, I KNOW when you release, when you surrender to HIM, THINGS WILL GET BETTER, and, BETTER, and soon, you too, will understand WHY I LOVE CHRISTMAS!!!

I wish you well, I wish you LOVE, I wish you a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! Let the SPIRIT'S glow warm your soul...

HALLELUJAH! PRAISE *GOD* FOR HIS UNPRECEDENTED, SELFLESS GIFT, that we might be freed from the downers of this life!!! AMEN!!!

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