HEAVENLY INCLINED...: November 2013

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...

LOVING MORE, MORE, & MORE: THE WILL OF GOD...

CHRIST, our LORD, left an amazing amount of understanding for us to tap into, in HIS short time on this plane! LOVE is THE most imperative lesson for us to learn, as it activates, and fulfills FAITH, and FAITHFULNESS, AND IS HIS WILL! To DO the WILL of THE *GODHEAD* IS to LOVE, as in LOVE, lies the answers to ALL matters in this journey, through this world!!!

SIN IS UNIVERSAL, NOT EXCLUSIVE...

I am not smokin' crack, I am not high,
I am not bullying others, I cause no one to cry,

Thanks be to THE LORD, it is a new week, but, which blew in with a mighty hand, and is still doing so! Tornadoes, and damaging winds, LOTS of destruction, people without power, loss of life, leveled homes, and other such, in more than a few states, is a reminder of just how precious, and unpredictable time is, so, let us embrace this least favoured day of Monday, with gratitude, and PRAISE!!!

EZEKIEL 20: 11...
Then I gave them my statutes and made known to them my ordinances, which everyone must keep, to have life through them.

SATURDAY'S SOUNDNESS: LET US ALWAYS CONSIDER THE DAY OF THE LORD...

EZEKIEL 7: 3-11...
3/ Now the end is upon you; I will unleash my anger against you and judge you according to your conduct and lay upon you the consequences of all your abominations.
4/ I will not look upon you with pity nor have mercy; I will bring your conduct down upon you, and the consequences of your abominations shall be in your midst; then shall you know that I am the LORD.

LIVE LIKE THAT---SIDEWALK PROPHETS

I'M GONNA MAKE IT---SISTERS

I FEEL GOOD---FRED HAMMOND

THE LONG & WINDING ROAD---THE BEATLES

THURSDAY'S TRIUMPHS: AS CHRIST OVERCAME, SO SHALL WE...

JOHN 16: 33...
I have told you this so that you might have peace in me. In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world."

There is no race besides the human race, and while this bothers people, it is true! When something bad happens to people different than us, the first, and most important point IS, they are human beings, and the duty to aid, to provide, to support, to encourage, to give HOPE, and LOVE, resides on ALL humans!!!

Typhoon Haiyan is the most devastating storm on record, and has left hundreds of problems to work through! It is said to be 3 1/2 times more powerful than Hurricane Katrina, and we all know the devastation that storm left in it's wake...

ISAIAH 59: 8-15...
8/ The way of peace they know not, and there is nothing that is right in their paths; Their ways they have made crooked, whoever treads them knows no peace.

So again, I take the opportunity to say, as the storms of life happen, the wake of devastation will teach, it will preach of the TRUTH that life is fragile, unpredictable, and NOT to be taken for granted, in any sense!!!

ISAIAH 61: 1-3...
1/ The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me; He has sent me to bring glad tidings to the lowly, to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives and release to the prisoners,

Oh my goodness, watching the news concerning the aftermath of the super typhoon in the Philippines is heartbreaking! The people NEED help, and in more than a few ways! It is awful, and as the days go by, considering the devastation, it could bring forth a whole mix of new problems...

FLY LIKE AN EAGLE---STEVE MILLER BAND

IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL---KUTLESS

MEANINGFUL MONDAY'S...

We need some happiness in this world, in this time, in this *GOD* given day! We need to allow HIS SPIRIT to fill us, to guide us, to comfort us, to protect us, and to encourage us, as we move forward IN HIS LOVE! We need to recognize the good in this time, even amidst the trials, tribulations, and tests! Let our spirits, and hearts be over-filled with LIGHT, and the POSITIVES of HIS LIGHT! Let us always maintain, no matter what; FOR HIS GLORY, for our own good, and for the good of all!!!

Today is Veteran's Day; a time to celebrate the brave people whom put their lives on the line for others, and what they believe in...

Many of us believe that our LORD'S Sacrifice on the cross, for our sin, is one sided! We, also, are to sacrifice, for HIM, and for others! Sacrifice IS imperative to our relationship with HIM, in diverse ways; the first being, we sacrifice the self, that fleshy, carnal, egocentric being, allowing the spirit to become the evidence of our existence, as this IS the TRUE being, and IS what remains when the world is gone...

ISAIAH 52: 13-15...
13/ See, my servant shall prosper, he shall be raised high and greatly exalted.

So sorry to hear more bad news from the Philippines---like they haven't had enough to contend with lately:((( At least it did not hover on land, sparing LOTS of lives! You are in my heart, and in my PRAYERS; may *GOD* help you all to rebuild in a strong way...

Let us all be with them in spirit, and PRAYER, and assist as we are able! *GOD* BLESS, and BE with us all!!!

PROBLEMS? GOD...

Got problems? Come to THE LORD! HE, alone will lead you, guide you, heal you, restore you, and help you to be triumphant...

ISAIAH 51: 4-15...
4/ Be attentive to me, my people; my folk, give ear to me. For law shall go forth from my presence, and my judgment, as the light of the peoples.

The cross doesn't suggest, it DEMANDS a new lifestyle---Billy Graham...

What does it mean to be a NEW CREATION???

ISAIAH 43: 4...
Because you are precious in my eyes and glorious, and because I love you, I give men in return for you and peoples in exchange for your life.

I hear the cry of many who doubt *GOD* because there is wrong, and bad in the world!

ISAIAH 45: 18-25...
18/ For thus says the LORD, The creator of the heavens, who is God, The designer and maker of the earth who established it, Not creating it to be a waste, but designing it to be lived in: I am the LORD, and there is no other.

I read an article in which a Church leader exhorts the Ministers of all Christian Churches to confront sin in their perspective Churches...

LOVE IS ALL from PLAYING FOR CHANGE...

Love is All from Playing For Change on Vimeo.

TUESDAY'S THOUGHTS: WALK THIS WAY...

ISAIAH 35: 8-10...
8/ A highway will be there, called the holy way; No one unclean may pass over it, nor fools go astray on it.

Billy Graham's Last Crusade: America Actually 58th Country To Host 'My Hope'

On November 7TH, on his 95TH Birthday, the great Billy Graham will be reaching out to America, and Canada, in a most imperative message of HOPE; MY HOPE AMERICA!!!

By the LOVING GRACE of THE LORD *GOD*, it is Monday, and a new week is unfolding before us! *GOD* in HIS patience, HAS brought forth this gift of time, with HOPES that we will use it towards good! In HIS own goodness, HE HAS BLESSED this time, and HAS placed benevolence, encouragement, empowerment, and what we need to make this time SHINE OF HIS GLORY, and increase HIS name!!!

ISAIAH 30: 8-18...
8/ Now come, write it on a tablet they can keep, inscribe it in a record; That it may be in future days an eternal witness:
9/ This is a rebellious people, deceitful children, Children who refuse to obey the law of the LORD.

ISAIAH 3: 16-26...
16/ The LORD said: Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with necks outstretched Ogling and mincing as they go, their anklets tinkling with every step,

HAPPY NOVEMBER, and HAPPY WEEKEND; by the LOVE, GRACE, and MERCY of THE LORD, we enter into a new month, and end another week! THANK YOU FATHER!!!

BLESS US AND KEEP US---JOHN WALLER

GOD IS THE FOUNDATION, CORNERSTONE, AND HEAD OF MY COUNTRY, MY HEART, MY LIFE!!!

I won't argue, or fight with anyone concerning my rights to WORSHIP THE LORD, I will only URGE the natural citizens of this country to consider the foundation on which this country was founded, and built upon, *GOD*! NO ONE can take *GOD* away from me; it doesn't matter that I am told I can't say this, do that, wear this, or whatever, even though such is NOT Democratic; *GOD* CAN'T be taken from me, and in fact, will be closer with me, in the face of such!!!

When you GIVE HOPE, you find HOPE, and, any time you find HOPE, be sure to GIVE it to someone else!!!

By FAITH we sleep, by FAITH we live, by FAITH we keep...lw'12

HOSEA 6:6...
For it is love that I desire, not sacrifice, and knowledge of God rather than holocausts.
(MATTHEW 9:13 & MATTHEW 12)

The world over, needs prayers, day in, day out! LET US PRAY WITHOUT CEASING! Let LOVE be the voice we lift UP to *GOD*! May HE BLESS us, and, may we allow HIM to show us THE WAY!!! PRAISE HIS MIGHTY name, and, GLORIFY HIM in thought, action, and, reaction!!!

HOLINESS: in the highest sense belongs to God (Isaiah 6:3; Revelation 15:4), and to Christians as consecrated to God's service, and in so far as they are conformed in all things to the will of God (Romans 6:19; Romans 6:22; Ephesians 1:4; Titus 1:8; 1 Peter 1:15). Personal holiness is a work of gradual development. It is carried on under many hindrances, hence the frequent admonitions to watchfulness, prayer, and perseverance (1 Corinthians 1:30; 2 Corinthians 7:1; Ephesians 4:23; Ephesians 4:24).

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