HEAVENLY INCLINED...: MANY THINGS ON EARTH WILL SHOW US THE TRUTH OF *GOD*!!!

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...

MANY THINGS ON EARTH WILL SHOW US THE TRUTH OF GOD!!!

Hurricane Matthew has left Haiti in shambles; this poor country has been hit, left and right, by so many natural disasters, it is amazing, and an awe-inspiring glimpse into the might of Nature---

The death toll is rising by the hour, and having seen the damage, it is a wonder there were as many survivors as there are! Right now, it is hitting the East Coast of the U. S., which also, has been hit by Nature devastatingly so, in recent years, but all in all, it will be nothing like we see in Haiti; not to lessen it's impact here, but really Haiti has endured, endured, and endured in various ways for a long, long time, partly because of their location, and who knows why else...

There are 2 countries in the world which stand out, seemingly, NEVER getting past their woes, and in fact, suffer even more woes because of Nature, and being overtaken by evil rulers, factions, and so on! One is Haiti, one is much of Africa! I try to find logical answers for their unprecedented sufferings, and while some apply, they do not explain the endlessness of their troubles, although there are more ways to heal, and aid both than is ever received. Yah, I know there are LOTS of countries who suffer, but these 2 never seem to get better...

The PERFECT WISDOM of *GOD*, of LOVE, HAS the answers, and antidotes to the endless suffering on this planet, but it is NOT taken for the POWER involved! Balk all you want, IF humanity began to LOVE as HE HAS BID of us, things would evolve greatly! Some don't accept THE LORD'S ideals of LOVE because it requires selflessness, and TRUE allegiance to HIM, and comm'UNITY'! The human condition is far different in ideals than what is of *GOD*! For one, we think we HAVE a right to be self-inclined, and to pursue our own needs over those of everyone else! This HAS been handed down through all the generations, and is NOT of *GOD*, instead of the enemy who IS battling THE LORD because of this mentality. UNTIL ALL HUMBLE themselves, and ACKNOWLEDGE the importance of *GOD*, then others, the problems we face shall continue!!!

Anyway, there is need for PRAYER, for assistance, and for ways to ensure a better existence for MANY! It helps to put oneself in the role of another to grasp what they might be going through! To KNOW what is happening to SO many others helps us to see past ourselves, and to gather more gratitude, as well as the inspiration to HELP in whatever ways we might, which I know too many don't want to hear, or know, but IS a human responsibility, regardless!!!

Did you know that after many natural disasters Churches are full? WHY is this? Because we are SHOWN THROUGH such our delicate stature in the WHOLE of CREATION; in other words we SEE that we AREN'T as invincible as we imagine! We SEE that our ONLY HOPE IS IN THE LORD, and ARE ROUSED to seeking HIM! We ARE HUMBLED in the wake of suffering, at least those of Nature, war, and other such! Yah, we are MOVED when we are faced with the TRUTH that we are infallible, and IN such, we LEARN to RELY ON THE LORD, and to care more about each other!!!

IF everything were perfect on the face of the Earth, the human condition, as it is, in it's prideful state, would take wrong advantage; this we know, for this IS what happened with the first couple! Therefore, because pride seemingly rules, it sets us up for all negatives, IN ORDER to SHOW us our REALITY, which IS that we ARE beneath THE LORD *GOD*, THE HEAVENS, and HIS WILL! ANY time something awful happens, people ARE brought low, and DO consider their NEED of a SAVIOUR, a COMFORTER, a DELIVERER!!!

The enemy knows how to distract us, but *GOD* knows HOW to BRING us to HIM, and it ain't always in a soft way, because we ARE stubborn, and set in our ways! Submit (humble yourself) TO THE LORD, and HE WILL EXALT you! Oh IF only we were raised in righteousness from birth, how very different this plane would be!!!

Storms, earthquakes, drought, famine, and other such, come, and they go, but THE LORD IS FOREVER, and IS HE WHO SHALL LEAD us past, and through!!!

My heartfelt LOVE, PRAYERS, and HOPES are with everyone who suffers in this day, and I URGE ALL to seek THE LORD, for HE ALONE, IS SOVEREIGN RULER OVER ALL, and EVERYTHING, AND SHALL PROVIDE for those who are of HIM! TODAY IS THE DAY OF RECKONING; HE HAS GIVEN us this time FOR HIS GLORY! BLESS HIM, PRAISE HIM, WORSHIP HIM, and REJOICE IN HIS LOVING CARE for us! HONOUR HIM, BE THANKFUL, and BE whom HE HAS CREATED you to be; an heir to THE KINGDOM OF LOVE! PRAY, PRAY, PRAY! DO and BE all which is right, just, and good; LOVE as HE LOVES; this IS THE WAY TO PARADISE!!! OXOXOXO

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