HEAVENLY INCLINED...: FRIDAY, FRIDAY, FRIDAY: THANK YOU 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...

FRIDAY, FRIDAY, FRIDAY: THANK YOU LORD!!!

It IS FRIDAY, thank YOU LORD! I am ALL caught up on my work, and the weight of grief is starting to lessen, and after months, and months of busyness, I have some free time:))) It has been a rough path for many months, but, I survived, by the GRACE of *GOD*, and am looking forward to some soul time!!!

Sunday (Palm Sunday) begins HOLY WEEK, a most special, SACRED time! A time when we wind up Lent, and head to Easter! There is age old tradition comprising HOLY WEEK, which has been changed in parts, but, the reverence to this time, remains! During this time frame, CHRIST instructed HIS Disciples, and headed towards Jerusalem, held THE LAST SUPPER, and prepared for HIS HOLY, and ULTIMATE SACRIFICE for Mankind, thus, regardless of Denomination, this week for the Devout, is reverent...

This is a time when we prepare in spirit, for HIS coming! A time when we strive to grasp our part in HIM! A time when we reflect, and ponder how far we have come in HIS name, and those areas we need to work through! It is a time to go straight to the heart of the mind, and make HONEST assessments, then corrections, as necessary, in the time we have, *GOD* willing...

Merely proclaiming CHRIST JESUS as LORD, is only the beginning of the journey to HIM; there is much to learn, much to consider, much to improve, and HE SHOULD be the CENTER of our lives, at all times...

Thus, we study HIM, and discern just HOW we can take on more of HIS HOLY, beautiful nature...

Anyway, it IS FRIDAY, and we are stepping into the weekend! Let us ENJOY this time, and release the spirit, rest, relax, dance, sing, PRAISE, WORSHIP, REJOICE, and HONOUR THE LORD *GOD*, for ALL HE HAS DONE, and WILL DO, for us!!!

Have a great FRIDAY! MUCH LOVE! *GOD* BLESS, and BE with us ALL! May HIS LOVE become our own, and may we, as graciously, and generously, spread this LOVE throughout the world, one person, one action, one reaction at time!!! OXOXOXO

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