HEAVENLY INCLINED...: HEY THERE...

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...

HEY THERE...

I haven't been around much lately; but things happen, and time slips by---

We were without power and heat, in 20 degree weather for 12 full hours, and brrrrrrrrr was that a rough stretch, but which I made the best of, even did crossword puzzles by flashlight, since the candle light wasn't powerful enough, and the camping lantern's batteries died! I have a battery operated emergency radio, so put on some nice muzik, bundled up like a homeless person:(, PRAYED, thought, and made rime as enjoyable as feasible. Then, I slept the whole next day away, had to finish sewing an apron I was making to get it sent off, shopping for tomorrow, cleaning, and well, I have been busy!!!

Crimea has been without power for several days, after an explosion of a pylon, and it could last up to a month! So far, they are holding up, I have seen pics from there; businesses operating by lanterns, people sitting around dining tables in the candle light, and so forth, and most seem to be making the best of an awful situation, which could get worse, as there are threats to cut of coal, and gas to them too! Zoo's are the most worried because many of the creatures in captivity CANNOT survive the cold, and the foremost is a sea turtle, I believe, then the lions, and tigers, and on it goes! I can't imagine HOW the humans can survive a month in these conditions either; it is just terrible, and inhumane! Innocent people ALWAYS suffer because of conflicts between certain others, and I will continue to say that ALL conflicts should be taken to the nearest unpopulated area, and fought out just between those that WANT to; leave all others out of it!!!

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving here, and I was just thinking as I finished up my domestic chores, about the past month or so! You know people are far more apt to focus on what is wrong than not, and I just don't get it, even though I too, suffer along the way! I am ALWAYS able to find something to be THANKFUL, and GRATEFUL for no matter what, WHICH BEGINS with THE LORD *GOD*, then spans throughout, even when tears are falling, and my heart is aching...

Most people NEED to stop taking time for granted, and MAKE the best of what there is to work with, AND to be more GRATEFUL in the moment! We KNOW because of evil increasing in this world, just how fragile time, and existence is in this realm are, and SO, we SHOULD use the hours to make the world a better place, to GLORIFY *GOD*, to encourage, and support others, and so on!!!

Sure it is difficult, and circumstances often rule our rational thoughts, but as long as we have breath, and *GOD*, we have HOPE, and TRUST THERE IS A WAY to MAKE time count FOR THE GOOD, and NOT be ensnared by that common to the world!!!

More negatives in response to negatives is NOT going to see anything, or anyone getting better! BY *GOD* we ARE beings of POSITIVITY, NOT of negativity, albeit, the enemy introduced us to, and aspires to shackle us TO what IS negative! My head has THE hardest time TRYING to figure out WHY people are MORE inclined to CLING to the negatives, and their effects THAN to LIFT UP, and OVER BY UTILIZING what IS POSITIVE, and POWERFULLY BACKED BY MORE POSITIVITY! WHY is it SO easy for people to WALLOW in the negatives, and often, far too long, THAN TO RAISE UP TO *GOD*, move FORWARD IN HOPE, and TRUST IN WHAT IS RIGHT, JUST, and GOOD? Can anyone tell me WHY???

It just SHOWS HOW much control we allow that which really, cannot control us, for we are NOT of this realm, and while in it, it is NOT OUR REALITY, and *GOD*, and HIS GOOD, ARE MORE THAN SUPERIOR to what the rulers of this realm would have us to believe, or adhere to!!!

*GOD'S* LIGHT is indescribably MORE POWERFUL than darkness; it IS a matter of choice, even when it seems we have been roped by the darkness, it CANNOT KEEP us there with FAITH!!!

GRATITUDE IS empowering, because it REVEALS more than we THINK! Gratitude SHOWS us ways PAST what wants to drag us down, and to convince us that we are stuck, trapped, and without a way! BUNK, pure bunk; WITH *GOD* THERE IS ALWAYS A WAY out, and OVER, DON'T forget it, and don't deny it!!!

Anyway, we HAVE THIS time TO MAKE something good come of what is not! We HAVE WAY more power than we think we do! We HAVE advantages OVER disadvantage, and IS WAY increased IF we RELY ON, and TRUST IN THE LORD *GOD*, and exist IN ways HE PRESCRIBES! A smile is always near, even beneath that falling tear, and OFTEN, another person IS all it takes to change the disposition! Exist IN LOVE, BE LOVE, and STAND STRONG IN LOVE, because the world NEEDS LOVE MORE THAN ANYTHING!!!

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