HEAVENLY INCLINED...: RELAX, THE LORD HAS IT ALL UNDER HIS CONTROL...

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...

RELAX, THE LORD HAS IT ALL UNDER HIS CONTROL...

I spent a significant amount of time today, creating a post on current events, and towards the end, it was reiterated in my mind that it IS IN THE LORD'S hands! OUR role is to endure, persevere, remain IN HIM, HIS WILL, HIS WAYS, stand steadfast in LOVE, and FAITH, and PRAY, PRAY, PRAY, while PRAISING, WORSHIPING, REJOICING, and GLORIFYING HIM, as well as, sowing the evidence of HIM in our thoughts, actions, and reactions, to inspire, and encourage others to follow HIM!!!

Some of the issues Christians have to deal with these days, leads us away from a certain elevation, inviting us to react beneath our Calling, thus, despite these issues having an effect on us, PRAYER, FAITH, and conscientiously aligned reactions are our primary resources to enduring, persevering, and overcoming! To give issues too much time, or expend energy on them, WHEN THE LORD is our help, and our deliverer, just takes us away from what is pertinent, and opens up to diminished effectiveness to inspire others, as when we react, we sometimes present characteristics, and behaviours that fan the flames of dissension, and opinion of Christians, and so forth...

No, we shouldn't turn a blind eye, or ear to what is happening around us, though we must take care in our management of such! FAITH has it that we PRAY, and PETITION TO THE LORD, then move forward, TRUSTING, and BELIEVING IN HIS WILL, and deliverance! We don't NEED to be bent out of shape, overwrought with worry, anxiety, or afflicted by negatives, when we KNOW HE HAS OUR BACKS, and it all works according to HIS WILL!!!

ALL that we face, and go through HAS been addressed IN THE WORD; there is NOTHING new under the HEAVENS, and ALL answers ARE found IN HIM! We only have to be vigilant, diligent, HOPEFUL, and IN HIM, as we await HIS WILL to be done, and HIS guidance to be manifest!!!

Too, ALL which is happening is part of what is to come! We don't need to be weighed down unnecessarily by relying on our opinions, and straining for solutions, when HE IS RIGHT HERE! We can do our part to represent HIM in ways that there can be no grounds for the claims against us! We can be good, do good, and SHINE of HIM, existing in as much PEACE as is feasible, while encouraging others to share IN HIM, while allowing HIM to work through us, around us, and in us! We shouldn't give power where power doesn't belong!!!

Yes, there are some awful trials, tests, and tribulations for the Christian to face, but this is inclusive to CHRIST, who also, withstood some strange, and terrible afflictions! IF WE RELY UPON HIM, we KNOW we will survive this, and that change will come about! We can contribute to this change, as HE WILLS, through our continued reflection of HIS beauty, goodness, gentleness, and other wholesome examples! Other than doing what we ought to be doing anyway, let us PRAY, and allow HIM to do what HE does best; rescuing HIS people from the clutches of what is wrong!!!

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