HEAVENLY INCLINED...: HAPPY FIRST WEEKEND OF AUTUMN, WITH LOVE!!!

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...

HAPPY FIRST WEEKEND OF AUTUMN, WITH LOVE!!!

Thanks Be to *GOD*, it is the weekend! I have been under the weather most of this week, I think I am fighting a change of the season something, which hasn't quite set in, but, has made me feel pretty drained, and lifeless! Fight it, I AM! The weather has been SO erratic lately; hot, muggy, raining, cloudy, chilly, and so, A/C, fans, even heat, which can aid in those change of the season sufferings...

I have also, been a little sad for the world lately; sometimes, the unnecessary turmoil humans cause for one another, just blows my mind, and pangs my heart! I understand that all things are working towards what is to be, yet, to see POTENTIAL thrown away in favour of hostility, and worse, doesn't make sense to me! LOVE, and compassion, care, and kindness, tolerance, and understanding, and so much more, is right here with us, we only have to desire the benefits therein, then, act accordingly! *GOD* didn't CREATE us to harm, or destroy one another. I'll be fine, sometimes, it simply, gets to me, because there is NO logic to be found in this time of adversity...

HAPPY AUTUMN! Sunday will be the first day of Fall! Leaves have been changing, and falling for some time now, since the 3RD week of August, so, I am thinking we might have a snowy Winter! As long as we don't get an icy one, I am all for the white stuff! We have had ice storms here that are just awful, though, at the onset, they are gorgeous...

I hope you all had a good week, and that the weekend will be what you wish of it! Remember that time for YOU is vital, as you can't keep on keepin' on, if you are frazzled, and run down! Take time to chill, to relax, to enjoy, to LOVE, to take in quiet PEACE, and to just be! We race around like crazy all week long, so, at least one full day of rejuvenation IS imperative! Rest, dance, sing, play, and free the spirit! As the leaves so naturally fall from the trees, let the negatives fall from your life, then step UP to the POSITIVE, and revel in it...

*GOD* gave us many splendors to take in, to share, to inspire us! There IS beauty, and good in the moments of every day, no matter! We ought to take these to heart, and to cherish them, for often, they provide in less than perfect times! Be thankful, grateful, and PRAISE THE LORD for HIS gifts, they ARE everywhere, in every aspect of this life!!!

Be sure to spend some QUALITY time with THE LORD, as HE, ALONE, IS the cornerstone, and the center of our existence, and holds ALL we need! WORSHIP HIM, and PRAY! Give HIM some undivided attention, and allow HIS SPIRIT to embrace you, to empower you, to enable you, to encourage you, to endow you, to enrich your time in this journey; ONLY HE CAN make it all the sweeter, as HE LIGHTS THE WAY, with HIS LOVE, and benevolence!!!

Have a BLESSED weekend, may *GOD* BE with you! MUCH LOVE to you, take care, and let what is right, just, and good, lead the hours of this time! You are in my heart, and PRAYERS!!!

How beauuuuuuuuuuuuuutiful are these photos of Autumn! Such is THE LORD'S MAJESTY SHINING for in HIS CREATION! STUPENDOUS!!!

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