HEAVENLY INCLINED...: KEEP IN HEART, IN MIND, IN SIGHT, 'THE WAY'...

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...

KEEP IN HEART, IN MIND, IN SIGHT, 'THE WAY'...

No matter what happens, don't cave in
To the world of depraved sin;
Stand in THE LORD, allow HIM to lead THE WAY,
HE alone, has the MIGHT to alter the day...

When it seems that demons have risen from hell,
That more than most are under, some evil spell,
Know that FAITH invokes *GOD*, HIS GLORY is found in HIS GRACE,
Which SHALL be witnessed by everyone, as it does fill every space...

On this Earth troubles abound, dangers are clear,
Though we have a DEFENDER whom, is ALWAYS near,
IF we RELY ON HIM, and willfully await HIS hand,
Understand this, everyone, and everything IS under HIS COMMAND...

The very things which will change the hours, that will heal the nations,
We ignore, in order to chase after whispering exaggerations!
Yes, we put off that which would turn evil inside out,
Because we are attracted to what the world offers, no doubt...

Characteristics such as LOVE, honesty, ethics, morality, virtue, and what is right,
Somehow, have been shoved out of sight;
All for the adventure of pleasing the self, of satiating pride,
Which from it's consequences, we can never, ever hide...

Believe it or not, we have the ability to make this old world better,
Imagine how great it would be, if joined, first with THE LORD, then together!
A few can cause improvement, such has been the case since way back when,
Because TRUTH itself, has been lost in the condition of being human...

Honestly, our existence would be amazing, IF we would align
To those standards which ARE PROVEN to, keep it fine!
WHY do we choose to go on below par,
WHEN we ARE able to, raise the bar???

For those who know, KEEP THE FAITH, and REMAIN intact,
TRAIN your sight upon fact;
DON'T let the noise, the hype, the lies, the enticement, vacuum you in,
Certainly, I testify, we ARE wired to win!!!

PRAY for your soul, PRAY for all others, too; PRAISE, and WORSHIP THE HOLY LORD,
SEEK HIM all the while, and HE WILL PROTECT you with HIS OMNIPOTENT SWORD;
HE WILL guide you, lead you, provide for you, and make sure you are in HIS LIGHT,
EVEN when the darkness is darker than the darkest night!!!

REJOICE, for you HAVE a PATH on which to step, it WILL bring you through,
GIVE THANKS, as you HAVE A *GOD* who, in HIS LOVE, performs miracles, TRUE!
Albeit there is much to contend with, our LORD SHOWS us HOW to survive,
THEN brings us TO HIM, where FOREVER, we WILL BE, ABUNDANTLY ALIVE!!!

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