HEAVENLY INCLINED...: REJOICE IN THE LORD!!!

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...

REJOICE IN THE LORD!!!

I was re-reading this last night, and, it struck a chord, so, I thought it would be a good example for this day...

PSALMS 33...
1/ Rejoice, you just, in the LORD; praise from the upright is fitting.
2/ Give thanks to the LORD on the harp; on the ten-stringed lyre offer praise.
3/ Sing to God a new song; skillfully play with joyful chant.
4/ For the LORD'S word is true; all his works are trustworthy.
5/ The LORD loves justice and right and fills the earth with goodness.
6/ By the LORD'S word the heavens were made; by the breath of his mouth all their host.
7/ The waters of the sea were gathered as in a bowl; in cellars the deep was confined.
8/ Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all who dwell in the world show reverence.
9/ For he spoke, and it came to be, commanded, and it stood in place.
10/ The LORD foils the plan of nations, frustrates the designs of peoples.
11/ But the plan of the LORD stands forever, wise designs through all generations.
12/ Happy the nation whose God is the LORD, the people chosen as his very own.
13/ From heaven the LORD looks down and observes the whole human race,
14/ Surveying from the royal throne all who dwell on earth.
15/ The one who fashioned the hearts of them all knows all their works.
16/ A king is not saved by a mighty army, nor a warrior delivered by great strength.
17/ Useless is the horse for safety; its great strength, no sure escape.
18/ But the LORD'S eyes are upon the reverent, upon those who hope for his gracious help,
19/ Delivering them from death, keeping them alive in times of famine.
20/ Our soul waits for the LORD, who is our help and shield.
21/ For in God our hearts rejoice; in your holy name we trust.
22/ May your kindness, LORD, be upon us; we have put our hope in you.

AMEN!!! May the fearful, reverent, LIFT their rejoicing UP to *GOD*, the KING of KINGS, the RULER of ALL, and, EVERYTHING! May HE hear our gratitude, and, SEE in our attitude, the attention we HAVE paid to HIS HOLY DECREES! May we ALWAYS know that we are nothing, and, have nothing without *GOD* as our PROVIDER! May we remain HUMBLE enough to know that by our own power, we are weak, but, BY HIS POWERS WE ARE STRENGTHENED, and, ENABLED! May the days of our lives be spent in LIFTING UP TO HIM, and, to deliberate studying, then, application of HIS PRECEPTS, that we are not waiting in vain for our rightful place beside the *GODHEAD*, come that day of reckoning! HALLELUJAH, raise UP your best, in song, in PRAISE, in PRAYER, in thanks, and, in action, to *GOD*, for HE, alone, IS WORTHY!!!

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