HEAVENLY INCLINED...: MONDAY, ALREADY?!! KEEP IT EMPOWERED!!!

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, ALREADY?!! KEEP IT EMPOWERED!!!

The weekend SURE goes by faster than the rest of the week, eh? I hope you enjoyed the weekend: I did:))) Here we are in a new week, thanks be to THE LORD *GOD*!!!

The weekends are for refreshing, and strengthening our FAITH, and Monday's are for using that FAITH in a wide variety of ways. The weekends are for PRAISE, WORSHIP, REJOICING, and THANKING THE LORD, Mondays are for TRUSTING HIM to lead us through this week, and to keep us in check:)))

No matter what, THE LORD is here! And HIS LIGHT cuts through the depths of darkness, through the chains that might bind us, and LIFTS us through the murk surrounding us...

ZEPHANIAH 3: 17...
The LORD, your God, is in your midst, a mighty savior; He will rejoice over you with gladness, and renew you in his love, He will sing joyfully because of you,

JEREMIAH 29: 11-14...
11/ For I know well the plans I have in mind for you, says the LORD, plans for your welfare, not for woe! plans to give you a future full of hope.
12/ When you call me, when you go to pray to me, I will listen to you.
13/ When you look for me, you will find me. Yes, when you seek me with all your heart,
14/ you will find me with you, says the LORD, and I will change your lot;

1 PETER 5: 6-7...
6/ So humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time.
7/ Cast all your worries upon him because he cares for you.

PHILIPPIANS 4: 6-7...
6/ Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God.
7/ Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

1 THESSOLONIANS 5:16-18...
16/ Rejoice always.
17/ Pray without ceasing.
18/ In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.

As we head out into the world, we should use our empowering gifts of THE LORD to UPLIFT others, and to remain buoyant in the tides of what is! We CAN smile in the face of adversity, we CAN make something bad good, and we CAN remain encouraged KNOWING THE LORD is in us, with us, and all around us! We CAN be BLESSED by BEING a BLESSING, even to those that aren't receptive to them, in fact, they need them the most!!!

Life is gonna happen, it is what it is, for HIS own purpose, and reason; we only need to KEEP HIM IN THE CENTER of our attention, and on the tip of our tongues, in order for HIM to guide us, protect us, empower us, encourage us, and comfort us! HE IS *GOD*, HE IS GOOD, HE IS ALL THAT, and HE HAS OUR BACKS!!!

Have a super fantabulous Monday, may it open up to a great week! May HE BE with you in every thought, circumstance, condition, action, and reaction! Take care, MUCH LOVE, and be FILLED with HIM!!!