HEAVENLY INCLINED...: MONDAY: THE MIGHT OF MENTALITY...

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...

MONDAY: THE MIGHT OF MENTALITY...

HAPPY Monday! By the GRACE, MERCY, and LOVE of THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY, we are in a new week, and day! Let us PRAISE HIM, and THANK HIM for HIS patience, compassion, as well as all HE IS, and DOES---

This old world is troubled, for sure; the news of any day is more exasperating than the previous, which a LOT of people are prone to blame THE LORD for, but really, it is US as we have NOT existed in the LOVE which heals, restores, provides, and brings forth that which works POSITIVELY! It IS a constant battle between LOVE, and what is not of LOVE, but those who understand, and KNOW LOVE DO have power to change the world a bit at a time, for the better! We must NEVER allow the works of the world to make us grow weary in doing what is right, and giving what is good!!!

I can't believe it is almost mid April already! Time is moving faster than we can keep up with, think?! And the weather, woooooooooooo, it is cold, it is warm, there is snow, there is rain, there are damaging winds, and a little bit of sunshine every now and again! I PRAY we have a beautiful, and fairly calm warm season, and that everyone takes to heart the bounties therein!!!

A few mainstream Pastors have said that we are in the end times; who knows, for sure?! All I know is that IF we are, a whole lot of people need to get with the program and seek THE LORD FOR REAL! My biggest fear, and sorrow is the idea that far too many might spend eternity on the wrong side of THE LORD, and much of it will be due to ignorance, and lack of understanding! Of course, many will suffer from their own stubbornness, and arrogance too! If only there were a sure fire way to reach everyone! I can't let it either bother me to the point of suffering, or let it go!!!

WHAT would you do if THE LORD appeared right now? Myself, I FEAR HIM greatly, yet, I KNOW I have been preparing myself, and HAVE done much to improve my being! I am a LONG ways from where I could be, but who isn't? Along with my FAITH, and HOPE, I HAVE been as FAITHFUL as I am able to be; I am in a WAY better place than I was a decade ago, and I AM on THE PATH! I, for one, do NOT expect to be perfect, instead to be working through my imperfections TO the point of realizing HOW they hinder, and combat me, as I OPEN UP to THE LORD'S works in me, through me, and around me! I do NOT take anything for granted, but my HOPE IS IN HIM, and IN HIS PROMISES for the FAITHFUL! Some people SO look forward to HIS DAY, I guess because they look forward to eternal PEACE, and JOY, but honestly, I AM fearful, for I KNOW that I went WAY off course for too long, and I am also, ashamed, but I believe this was part of HIS PLAN for MY existence on this Earth, so I will be as brave as I can be, but my knees WILL be knockin'!!!

TRUTH IS, we are ALWAYS in the final days BECAUSE we know NOT when our time on this planet will end! Thus, we SHOULD be EVER growing, and preparing our SOULS, for that is what will remain of us, and that which WILL be welcomed into THE KINGDOM, or not! EVERY day we have been GIVEN OUGHT to be used FOR HIS GLORY, and the greater good of others, as we take on more OF HIM, HIS WILL, and HIS WAYS!!!

The sun is peeking out, and all is well! Nature is budding, there are robins, and other signs of Spring, the season of renewal, so, I take this as a sign of continuance, in HOPE, and JOY, as I THANK THE LORD for this day, and ALL HE HAS GIVEN!!!

I wish you, and yours a BLESSED day, and week! I wish you LOVE, PEACE, and the understanding to SEE *GOD* in EVERYTHING, and the strength to BRING HIM into every situation where HE is needed! I wish you the kind of happiness which stems FROM HIM and HIS GIFTS, and I wish you the SIGHT to notice HIM in it all! USE ALL HE HAS bestowed upon you, which is found within, and share this with the world; it REALLY needs all the good there is to be found! I wish you the knowledge to KNOW that YOU CAN make a difference in this 24 hour slot of time, and the WILL to have the audacity to spread what is right, just, good, and OF LOVE, NO MATTER WHAT! I wish you the wisdom to realize the power of your PRAYERS! I wish you every thing wonderful; may you pay it forward in the name of CHRIST our LORD!!!