HEAVENLY INCLINED...: *GOD* AIN'T PLAYIN' AROUND!!!

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...

GOD AIN'T PLAYIN' AROUND!!!

Let's be honest; Covid19, and the election cycle (at least in the USA), as well as other related events, HAVE shown human nature for what it is! While there were, and are, some beautiful moments to be taken from this time, most of the revelations about us are not exactly stellar! BUT, this is a good thing IF we take note, and decide to grow from what we have seen, and hopefully, learn from the exposure of ourselves---

Things happen that we might take stock of ourselves, the world around us, and the effects involved; they happen that we might be humbled, and realize our NEED for THE LORD *GOD*, and all which HE offers, in order that we are made whole, and exist in wholesomeness...

So, we have had one surge of Covid, and now, are experiencing another, not to mention the increase throughout the world of protests, and violence; let's talk about this! When all this first impacted us, I am sure *GOD* was hoping to see more humility, and compassion from the masses, but, guess what?, HE saw, and heard, rebellion, hatred, animosity, resistance, and even worse; FEW were affected to the point of self-examination, or humility! Instead, there was a horrific war cry of anger because it has inconvenienced us, and left us rather unsure! Humans don't like this kind of change, and are inclined to believe they are above it, therefore they REACT instead of pausing, thinking, and managing!!!

That people are thoroughly self-absorbed, self-involved, and selfish indicates the arrival of more troubles, as it is CLEAR that we are beyond the pale in self-inclination! THE LORD *GOD* WARNS the masses THROUGH various means, and some of them include some serious consequences, THAT we might NOTICE HIM, ACKNOWLEDGE HIM, and HEED HIM, albeit, the deeper people go into the self, and the farther they remove themselves from HIM, the less likely there is to be an awakening to anything! And this, dear people, will find us in circumstances such as we cannot ignore...

At this time, there is a really nasty attitude in our midst; one which is full of vileness, and poison! People have abandoned what has led us this far; they have thrown to the winds, all that enabled us to survive to this point! Behind us now, are principles, standards, ethics, integrity, LOVE, peace, and all those virtuous behaviours that ARE yet, part of us, but which we defy FOR the so-called freedom to live fully in this realm, the world, and it's ways! We vie for instant gratification of every thing that moves us within, or without! We are existing backwards, hence, where we are slipping to...

NOT so long ago, challenges brought out the BEST in people, and brought them together! Wow!, how things have changed! Now, anything which disturbs people, brings out the creature within, and that in a very volatile, expressive way! I am astounded at the warp speed in which the change has occurred, and it is disturbing, to say the least...

The more we fight against what we cannot see, or know, the more we create woes for ourselves! The greater the resistance to change, the more the need to, will pound us!!!

This Earth, and ALL on it, ARE temporal, and we HAVE the opportunity to make it a BLESSED journey/experience, yet, we insist on making it most difficult, not only for the self, but for others, and I just don't understand it, at all! It is like having stitches in your abdomen, and knowing that you have to be careful, but instead, you ignore the dangers, and wind up in surgery, worse off than before, and having to suffer all the longer; WHERE is the logic, or sense in doing so!??

WHAT does it take for sense, and sensibility to BE? WHY do we CHOOSE to struggle, and suffer when we DON'T have to???

Go ahead and satiate the self OVER all else, and everyone, but DON'T complain about the price, which IS one you WILL regret at some point!!!

As long as humanity opts to THINK they are superior to *GOD*, to others, and even to circumstances, there SHALL be warnings from THE HEAVENS, and enough adversity to keep one busy, and in distress! ONLY those whom TURN TO THE LORD WILL be able to move forward, despite the damage all around them!!!

There is a movement to hate, hurt, destroy, or kill, and I tell you what, it WILL come back onto those involved!!!

A vast net has been cast over the world; it intends to enmesh as many as is feasible, and by the looks of it, the catch is startling, in which case the blame is on those that CHOSE to be ensnared in their stubbornness, and hardness of heart!!!

Though the darkness, and dangers are growing, IT IS NEVER TOO LATE, as long as we have this *GOD* GIVEN day, but that means acknowledging THE LORD, repenting, and humbling ourselves before HIM, and CHOOSING HEAVEN, on Earth, and FOREVER!!!

*GOD* AIN'T PLAYIN' AROUND: HE LOVES YOU TOO MUCH to let you be taken, and forsaken!!!