HEAVENLY INCLINED...: THE SPIRIT OF SUNDAY...

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...

THE SPIRIT OF SUNDAY...

PRAISE THE LORD for this beautiful Autumn day! There isn't a cloud in the sky, the sun is brilliantly smiling on the world, the temperatures are above normal, and *GOD* is in the mix!!!

I hope everyone had, or is having a most excellent weekend! These few days are SO important to our overall well-being, and ought to be revered as such! They are also, a great time to tighten Familial bonds, and those we care for! And most definitely, this time should be spent with THE LORD, that we are ever developing our relationship with HIM, and thereby, increasing our potentials, our FAITH, our abilities to endure, and persevere! Each weekend we should consider all we have to be thankful for, and spend time EXALTING *GOD*, for without HIM, it would be all the more difficult on this plane. Imagine what it would be like if HE wasn't nearby; HOPE would be gone, and along with it, all that we NEED to navigate this crazy maze of time...

To me, Church begins, and ends in the heart, in the spirit, in the soul, and so, we are able to be present in THE CHURCH, CHRIST JESUS, at all times! WE ARE the membership of THE CHURCH, without boundaries, restraints, or anything to keep us from our rightful place, IN HIM! I am not saying that we don't have to attend brick, and mortar Churches, I am saying WE make up the body of THE CHURCH, therefore, it is EVER with us, and SHOULD be evidenced in us, as we become like HIS hands, HIS arms, HIS feet, the reflections of HIS LOVING heart ...

EACH person HAS the *GOD* GIVEN means to MAKE the world a better place, and to SHINE of HIM! WE ARE WELL EQUIPPED, WELL ENDOWED, and have all necessities towards exemplifying HIM, for all the world to witness! WE are HIS PARTNERS, and so...

In any day, there might be things to deal with that seem far removed from being BLESSED, yet, we ARE BLESSED in EVERY single day, despite what we experience in this old world! In the first place, we HAVE HIS LOVE, HIS PROMISES, and HIS WORD to encourage us! Then, regardless of what else is of this time, there IS beauty, there IS GOOD, there IS SOMETHING to alleviate, even to debilitate the less than wonderful! Thus, we SHOULD be ALWAYS encouraged, for THE LORD IS WITH US, and IS WORKING on our behalf!!!

The very sun shines at THE LORD'S COMMAND, and so, ALL IS working for the GOOD of ALL, despite what opposition exists! This IS the day THE LORD has made, thus, in this time, HIS PRESENCE; which means what is right, just, and good, PREVAILS OVER all else!!!

I wish you a relaxing, perfect day, full of LOVE, PEACE, HOPE, and the POSITIVES that DO exist!!!

May *GOD* BLESS, and BE with us ALL! And may we THANK HIM, PRAISE HIS HOLY NAME, WORSHIP HIM endlessly, while REJOICING IN HIS LOVE, and PRESENCE in our lives! Then, may we HONOUR HIM with the BEST we can bring forth to share with the world, FOR HIS GLORY, and for the good of ALL! MUCH LOVE, take care, and enjoy this gift of a day! OXOXOX