HEAVENLY INCLINED...: IT IS FRIDAY!!!

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...

IT IS FRIDAY!!!

It is a most beautiful Summer morning; the sun is shining, the birds are singing, the temperature is just awesome, and it HAS been a most favourable season, THANK YOU LORD! Plus, it is Friday, and the start of the weekend!!!

I honestly, cannot remember the last time we had such great Summer weather, and while it hasn't been perfect, it has been just that close! I am seriously, taking it to heart, because the season is just about ready to wind down; we have one more vacation week coming up, then, it is back to business full force. I cannot get over how fast time is flying these days, it is unsettling at times; kind of strange, me thinks...

The world is in bleak turmoil, which makes it difficult for me to really enjoy life, but BALANCE IS KEY to health, to life itself, thus I HAVE to remind myself to not take everything too deeply. Help as we can, PRAY all the while, and even when times are uncertain, keep *GOD* as the center, observe HIS hand in everything, and let the heart smile...

Simple pleasures are SUPER BLESSINGS from THE LORD, and there ARE SO many of them! I am fortunate to be able to find these all the time, but then, I am fascinated by the GENIUS, miraculous works of our LORD! This is part of what keeps me focused when all else is chaotic around me...

Time is NOT in our control, we cannot take it for granted; we know not when it will abruptly end, therefore, WHILE it is here, it is wise to come closer to *GOD*, to LOVE, and to share HIM, in diverse ways, even without words, with the world. This is done through kindness, compassion, tolerance, understanding, patience, respect, regard, good manners, and all which is right, just, good, and POSITIVE, FOR HIS GLORY, and for the well-being of ALL we encounter in this day! One tiny act of any of these, HAS the power to change a person's mood, all the way through to changing their lives, believe it!!!

IF we LOVE THE LORD, our *GOD*, then we can TRULY walk in LOVE, for ALL HE IS, IS rooted in LOVE! It is SO simplistic, but alas, given the LOVE we know in the human condition, we find it difficult to understand it, let alone exist in it! NEVER stop trying to step into HIGHER LOVE, for IT IS the core of existence, IS that which holds it together, and IS that which is ALL-POWERFUL in healing, health, growth, and PEACE; it is the infinite well of OPTIMIZING PROVISION, PRAISE BE TO *GOD* WHOM IS LOVE!!!

I wish you a BLESSED day, full of THE LORD, discovery, LOVE, JOY, PEACE, and a heart full of simple pleasures! *GOD* BLESS, and BE with us, and may we BLESS HIM BY BEING the TRUTH of HIM, which is PURELY GOOD, and WHOLLY INSPIRING!!!

KEEP THE FAITH, REMAIN IN *GOD*, STRENGTHEN the spirit, PRAISE HIM, WORSHIP HIM, and REJOICE IN HIS LOVING CARE for us, and HIS PATIENCE which has given us this beautiful day, regardless of what the world has done to try to take that beauty away; take the HIGH road ALWAYS, it IS THE WAY to LIFE, abundantly!!!

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