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...

Ah, Monday! A new day, a new week BY THE GRACE, MERCY, LOVE, and PATIENCE OF THE LORD *GOD*! Let us give THANKS for this GIFT of time, and let us HONOUR HIM IN using this gift to DO good, to KEEP the good prevalent, and to INSPIRE good in as many ways as we might---

Sorry I wasn't around yesterday, we had an 80TH Birthday party, which ran way longer than thought! It is amazing to see how many people are in such good shape for their age(s) in these times, even well into their 90's, which is ALSO, a GIFT of *GOD*, and ought to be revered for the wonderful gift it is; my extended Family has elders from 94 on down, and most of them are in great condition, which has many facets of inspiration, and hope for the many generations below them! It was a beautiful day, and lots of people of all ages were there to celebrate!!!

PRAYERS for all who have been affected by the many afflictions this old world has thrown our way, in recent months, weeks, and days; which involves most of us! In one way or another, most of us HAVE been affected, and shaken, thus, PRAYER IS the natural response, and recourse, AS WELL AS, HOLDING ONTO THE GOOD which DOES, and SHALL exist! It IS VITAL that we CLING TO *GOD*, and TO THE GOOD, otherwise, we are swept away in the floods of suffering, AND there are ENDLESS people who NEED TO KNOW that such exists, and IS MORE POWERFUL than what is wrong, bad, evil, wicked, and negative! Those whom ARE knowledgeable, understanding, and wise enough TO continue on in the POSITIVENESS of GOODNESS, BECOME as beacons for those lost in the tumults of time...

For SURE, the world IS mad; there ARE innumerable problems, and troubles; we ARE afflicted, in more ways than not, and YET, THERE IS HOPE, and THERE IS PEACE TO BE FOUND! As we shake our heads, as we ponder the barrage, as we experience the pains, let us LIFT UP TO WHAT WE KNOW IS right, just, and good; our LORD *GOD*, LOVE, and RIGHTEOUSNESS! Yah, LIFT UP THE BEING, heart, mind, and spirit, and BE FILLED with OPTIMIZATION! WHY waste time on being shackled to the downers of this time, even though I totally agree, there are those things which are like hard healing wounds, that linger, and dismay, HOWEVER, the healing process IS increased WHEN we TURN TO *GOD*, and HIS VAST PROVISIONS!!!

LOVE HAS TO REMAIN WITHIN, AND BE SPREAD WITHOUT! IF we harden, then, allow what is not of LOVE to influence us, we are endangered more than we could ever imagine; the effects of anti-LOVE ARE the VERY core of WHY we face SO much discord on this Earth!!!

Wickedness, and evil INTEND TO take us down, but we HAVE A CHOICE, EVEN when things are dire, dark, fearful, and ugly! IN FACT, IN such circumstances IS WHEN we SHOULD RAISE ourselves IN *GOD*, IN LOVE, and IN GOODNESS, BECAUSE HEREIN IS where POWER resides, and AIDS us TO ADVANCE, ALL THE MORE ENABLED, ENRICHED, ENDOWED, EMPOWERED, and ENCOURAGED; THANKS BE TO THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY, for HE IS OUR STOREHOUSE OF that which LEADS us THROUGH, and PAST what is common to this world! AMEN!!!

The heartache which we feel as we face another challenge, or obstacle, OUGHT NOT chain us; we CAN ELEVATE, JUST LIKE THAT, WITH FAITH, and FAITHFULNESS, WITH PRAISE, WORSHIP, and REJOICING IN HIS NAME! As we cry, through the tears, we CAN FIND JOY IN HIM, AND THEREFORE, SHINE IN the darkness FOR HIS GLORY, and others!!!

The evil one wishes NO ONE would remember THE LORD, LOVE, or the good WHEN confronted, confounded, or constrained via the hardships, in which he DOES see some success AS people lose FAITH, and LOVE less, and just CAN'T find the WILL TO REMAIN INTACT IN *GOD*! It IS SO simple, yet, EMOTIONALISM, and other factors ARE as a tightly woven net, into which TOO many become ensnared!!!

NEVER forget, that what IS OF *GOD*, what is OF LOVE, what is OF GOODNESS, IS THE ULTIMATE TRUTH, and IS THE WAY THROUGH the valley of the shadow of death! IN *GOD* WE TRUST, IN *GOD* WE STAND, IN *GOD* WE GROW, IN *GOD* WE OVERCOME!!!

People DO HAVE the power TO alter the effects of the negative of this world, and it IS only sensible THAT we embrace this fact, and actually DO SO! It is absurd to dwell in the murk of the wrong, bad, and unjust WHEN we CAN diminish, and eventually, eradicate it! Yah, it takes courage, strength, and time, but we ARE capable, and able TO DO SO!!!

We NEED to drown out the cackle of the negative voices, and lessen the dangers of being ensnared, thus the voices of TRUTH NEED to be prominent, and intense enough to remind ALL of their CHOICES! A day is not fulfilled unless something good is done, and something right is left behind, that such IS picked up, and carried on!!!

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