HEAVENLY INCLINED...: LET HIS LOVE EMPOWER YOU!!!

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 HIS LOVE EMPOWER YOU!!!

*GOD* LOVES YOU!!!

NEVER doubt the POWER in HIS LOVE, and, NEVER judge the measure of HIS LOVE, by what you receive, or, not, of HIM! HE works in HIS own time, ALWAYS moving in our lives, according TO HIS WILL! NEVER give up on HIM, or, HIS LOVE!!!

We MUST ever hone our skills of patience, endurance, perseverance, and, FAITH, that our HOPE manifests in HIS name!!!

We can weep, hurt, and, go through what we face, YET, we MUST NEVER falter IN BELIEF of HIS LOVE, nor, of HIS presence in our lives! FAITHFULLY FEEL HIS LOVE! Lift UP to HIM, WHOLEHEARTEDLY, then, IN FAITH, attend to matters at hand! PRAY, PRAISE, EXALT, and, be ever THANKFUL unto HIM, as you go about your days, FILLED with TRUST, that HE HEARS you, and, IS moving, whatever is necessary, to bring you AWAY from that which tries to down, then, shackle you!!!

Times ARE tough, people, which means, our FAITH has to be even tougher! We HAVE to KNOW that, with the LOVE of *GOD* within us, we ARE equipped to DEAL MIGHTILY with the matters of this, or, any hour! Put on the FULL ARMOR of *GOD*, and, let the world take it's best shot!!!

JAMES 1:12...
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him...

ROMANS 8:18...
I consider that the sufferings of this present time are as nothing compared with the glory to be revealed for us...

2 CORINTHIANS 12:10...
Therefore, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and constraints, for the sake of Christ; for when I am weak, then I am strong...

PHILIPPIANS 4:11-13...
11/ Not that I say this because of need, for I have learned, in whatever situation I find myself, to be self-sufficient.
12/ I know indeed how to live in humble circumstances; I know also how to live with abundance. In every circumstance and in all things I have learned the secret of being well fed and of going hungry, of living in abundance and of being in need.
13/ I have the strength for everything through him who empowers me...

INDEED! I HAVE THE STRENGTH FOR EVERYTHING THROUGH HIM WHO EMPOWERS ME! THANK YOU LORD!!!

SMILE, in the name of *GOD*, because, this too, shall pass, and, HIS LOVE will see you through to a HIGHER level of existence! AMEN!!!

Thank YOU, FATHER, for this day, and, all within! Thank YOU for YOUR LOVE, and, all which comprises that LOVE, such as protection, guidance, strength, courage, fortitude, patience, tolerance, endurance, perseverance, and, more! I could NEVER make it solo, without YOU, for YOU, alone, ARE my rock, my fortress, my sure, and, present LIGHT in this day, and, throughout all of time! Hear me, FATHER, as I lift UP to you, the pressing matters of this day, then, take my trembling spirit, and, guide it to comfort, and, the PEACE of FAITH! Make me as a mountain, strong, sure, and, unmovable by anything, or, anyone, save for YOU! I thank YOU from the soul, for ALL YOU have bestowed upon me, and, for YOUR undying LOVE for me, a humble, lowly being, and, I LOVE YOU with all I am! Let me honour YOUR name in this day, and, be an example for others, that they SEE YOUR movement in their lives, and, GLORIFY YOU with their FAITHFUL actions, as well! In the name of CHRIST JESUS, thank YOU, LORD, our *GOD*, for EVERYTHING! AMEN!!!

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