HEAVENLY INCLINED...: MONDAY'S MEDITATIONS: RELY UPON THE KNOWLEDGE THAT *GOD* 'IS' AT THE HELM...

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'S MEDITATIONS: RELY UPON THE KNOWLEDGE THAT GOD 'IS' AT THE HELM...

By the GRACE of *GOD*, it is a new day, of a new week, on the seas of time! These seas might get choppy, even fierce, but, they remain, without fail, in *GODS* control, so, don't lose FAITH, to sink into their wake! The powers of THE LORD have dominion OVER the powers of EVERYTHING in CREATION, including the unpredictable conditions of the waters of time! HIS LOVE for the FAITHFUL is a super-vessel of optimization, while HE, at the helm, watches over us; protecting us, guiding us, comforting us, and, so forth, though, the waves of opposition slam against us; thus, let us be steadfast in our TRUST of HIM, in every aspect, every moment!!!

Some turbulence, and, agitation of the waters of time, is necessary, and, to be expected, but, we are to remain confident in their appearance, for the super-vessel of THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY, IS capable of overtaking their meanest crests, and, sailing to smooth waters! No one ever said time would be without conditions, or, circumstances unfavourable; the point is that, in the face of such, WITH THE LORD, we ARE ABLE to navigate through such, AND, in the end, will have GAINED, in experience, endurance, strength, perseverance, and, more!!!

YES, we will be forced to react, even to fear, but, this is when we must muster UPWARDS, our deepest FAITH, that, HIS assurance IS prevalent OVER what we face!!!

STAY in the spirit, that, the egocentric/carnal being is NOT overtaken by the tempestuously turbulent waters of time! WHEN we remain in the spirit, we are not bogged down by seepage into our safe super-vessel!!!

The evil ruler of this world, WANTS us to freak, to capsize! But, we MUSTN'T give him any power, or, satisfaction, instead, we MUST give GLORY TO THE LORD, through steadfastness, FAITH, and, courage in whatever is thrown our way! We might be sailing on perfect waters, when a phantom squall appears; to be overcome by such, is to be bound by it, then, eventually, shipwrecked! To REMAIN confident IN THE LORD, will see the squall diminished, as our course becomes, again, smooth sailing!!!

BELIEVE, RECEIVE, ACHIEVE VICTORY in the stormy waters of time, as you ALLOW THE LORD to LEAD you!!!

Have a most awesome, incredible, victorious day! PRAISE, and, WORSHIP THE LORD for this gift of time, and, HIS promise of safe passage, and, PRAY without ceasing!!!

MUCH LOVE, *GOD* BLESS, and, BE with us ALL, and, MAKE this day HIS GLORY!!!