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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...

CHECKING IN...

It has been an exhausting week...

I had this place painted, so physical has been the gist of this week! I am but one room away from getting it all back together, which incidentally, is the largest room, and with the most stuff to unpack, clean, plus they left the most mess in this room with their not too clean drop cloths; yuk! I am feeling the effects of heavy labor, as moving all the furniture, and packing up books, and other such, moving them here, then there, has given me a more than good workout:) But know what? It is well worth the effort, and the deep, deep cleaning will last through the HOLYDAYS!!!

In between, I have been planning the HOLYDAYS, for us, the Family, and this site! WHY is this season so jam packed of 'to do's'? I mean, really, it is as if we jump into the center of a whirlwind, becoming so lost in it, we don't even notice too much, that we are burning the candle at both ends! Ah, labours of LOVE!!!

We had snow today! It is really cold, and it snowed! Winter is with us, may it we endure it in good cheer!!!

All around me there are signs of CHRISTmas! Salvation Army ringers are ringing, trees are already up, and decorated, not just in public places, but a lot of our neighbors have theirs done, and wreaths are hanging on the entrances of many homes! CHRISTmas movies, and radio stations began at midnight on Halloween, which I DO enjoy, indeed! Nothing is more relaxing, and calming than CHRISTmas movies, and muzik! The LOVE of this season seems to be inspiring earlier than usual, and I gots to wonder why, though, I am almost in the mood to join in, and get some things done before the busyness consumes me!!!

CHRISTmas IS all about CHRIST, and while HE more than takes a back seat during this time, NOTHING can alter the fact that HE IS THE REASON FOR THIS SEASON, and ALL seasons! What HE GAVE to us, in HIS birth, and death, is beyond remarkable, it is beyond TRUE comprehension, and so sadly, taken for granted! It irks the heck outta me that SO many people forget, or ignore HIM in this time, well, most of the time! Few people teach their Children more than minimal about HIM, and HIS role in this season of GLORIOUS LOVE, but they know everything possible about Santa! If only everyone could understand, and appreciate...

I hope to be on a normal schedule by Sunday! Breaks in posting aren't easy for me to take, because there is always something THE SPIRIT moves me to think about, or to share, but, at times it is necessary as life has it, but THE LORD IS ALWAYS first in my day, thoughts, and heart! If it weren't for HIM, I wouldn't have made it this long, and this far, and so, I am ever indebted, ever grateful, ever thankful, ever appreciative, and ever PRAISING HIS HOLINESS!!!

Well, I am off to rest a bit, I really worked hard today, and am feeling it:) Take care, MUCH LOVE, *GOD* BLESS, and BE with us all, and let us ALWAYS PRAISE HIM, WORSHIP HIM, REJOICE IN HIS LOVING CARE, and PATIENCE, and may we BLESS HIM with the best we can muster in HIS name, FOR HIS GLORY, and the greater good of all!!!

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