HEAVENLY INCLINED...: HE IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN, INDEED!!!

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...

HE IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN, INDEED!!!

HE IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN, INDEED! BLESSED IS HE, BLESSED are we, through HIM, and THE HOLY SPIRIT! PRAISE HIM ALL IN CREATION!!!
MATTHEW 28...
1/ After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb.
2/ And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, approached, rolled back the stone, and sat upon it.
3/ His appearance was like lightning and his clothing was white as snow.
4/ The guards were shaken with fear of him and became like dead men.
5/ Then the angel said to the women in reply, "Do not be afraid! I know that you are seeking Jesus the crucified.
6/ He is not here, for he has been raised just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.
7/ Then go quickly and tell his disciples, 'He has been raised from the dead, and he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him.' Behold, I have told you."
8/ Then they went away quickly from the tomb, fearful yet overjoyed, and ran to announce this to his disciples.
9/ And behold, Jesus met them on their way and greeted them. They approached, embraced his feet, and did him homage.
10/ Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me."

11/ While they were going, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests all that had happened.
12/ They assembled with the elders and took counsel; then they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,
13/ telling them, "You are to say, 'His disciples came by night and stole him while we were asleep.'
14/ And if this gets to the ears of the governor, we will satisfy (him) and keep you out of trouble."
15/ The soldiers took the money and did as they were instructed. And this story has circulated among the Jews to the present (day).

16/ The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had ordered them.
17/ When they saw him, they worshiped, but they doubted.
18/ Then Jesus approached and said to them, "All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
19/ Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit,
20/ teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age."

HAPPY EASTER for those who celebrate it at this time! The Eastern Orthodoxy celebrates Easter, May 5TH this year; the difference lies in the fact that the Western Practices go by the Gregorian Calendar, and The Eastern Orthodox, by The Julian Calendar. Sometimes, they coincide, but, not this year...

I PRAY we have learned some lessons from CHRIST JESUS, THE LORD *GOD*, SAVIOUR in this HOLY season, that renewal of spirit is optimized, and continuing! I HOPE we have gathered from HIS example, the strength, will, and devotion we NEED to come closer, ever closer to HIM, and HIS WILL! And, may we HONOUR HIM, not only as this HOLY season climaxes, but, always, in thought, action, and reaction; aligned TO HIM, HIS WILL, and WAYS, but mostly, HIS LOVE, for LOVE IS ALL there is, from the beginning, and through eternity, no matter all else; it IS LOVE that SAVES, giving LIFE, along with ALL PROVISION!!!

MUCH LOVE! *GOD* BLESS, and BE with us ALL! Let us CELEBRATE HIM ALWAYS, in ALL WAYS, for HE IS!!!

Enjoy this time, and take it to heart, much as Mary, HIS Earthly Mother did, to BUILD upon in HIS name!!!

PRAISE THE LORD, CHRIST JESUS, HE IS RISEN, and IS VICTORIOUS; IN HIS VICTORY, we find ours! ALL GLORY BE UNTO THE KING OF KINGS, THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY! THANK YOU LORD, THANK YOU! AMEN!!!

LAMB OF *GOD* LYRICS...
I hear voice of many people
I hear a voice like mighty thunder
Singing Hallelujah for the Lord he reigns
Singing Hallelujah for the Lord he reigns

CHORUS:
Lamb of God, Holy
Lord You are Holy
Lamb of God, Holy
You are Holy

So let us be glad, let us rejoice
And let us give honor, glory to the Lord
And may every tribe and every tongue
Gather and sing praises to the Holy One

JESUS LAMB OF *GOD* LYRICS...
We are in love with You
And we will boldly say
That we believe in You
There is no other way to the Father's heart

Jesus Lamb of God
Hear Your people worship
Hear Your people singing songs to You
Jesus Lamb of God
See Your people love You
See Your people lifting holy hands to You

Look down and see our hearts
They're lifted up in praise
Coming from deep within
Is the song we raise to the Savior's heart

We're singing holy
You are holy
We're singing holy to You

We're singing holy
God You are holy
We're singing holy to You