HEAVENLY INCLINED...: FAITH OVER FEAR: DOING WHAT IS RIGHT FOR ALL, EVEN WHEN IT FEELS WRONG...

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...

FAITH OVER FEAR: DOING WHAT IS RIGHT FOR ALL, EVEN WHEN IT FEELS WRONG...

I had my second vaccination yesterday, and while I was, honestly, fearful, by the GRACE of *GOD*, I only have a few strange effects---

I did NOT want to get these shots, partly because it was developed so rapidly, and partly because I am a believer in homeopathic remedies, but I let THE LORD LEAD me; not that HE talked directly to me, but I LET HIM lead, and somehow, that is always good! My FAITH IN HIM prevails OVER fear, even IF I struggle in it!!!

I had Covid in December of '19, before it was known to anyone, except those 1,000's of us who had it; I thought I was going to die, and I have been cautious since it went mainstream! I told my people I would not be able to survive that again; that is how bad it can affect one! And so, while leery of the vaccination, I eventually knew, thanks to *GOD*, that I had to get the shots!!!

MANY people are against this vaccination, for various reasons, but it is something we ought to do, not only for ourselves, and those closest to us, but for others, THAT we might nip this prevalent obstacle in the bud. It probably will remain with us, yet IF we are proactive, smart, and cooperative, WITH THE HELP OF THE LORD, we should be able to endure it, and eventually, diminish its dire effects---

This is NOT political, nor religious; it IS a disease, and a hearty one at that, which threatens billions of lives, and mutates on will, THEREFORE, there are limited ways to battle it, in which case TURNING TO THE LORD *GOD* IS THE FIRST, and then, being willing to do what it takes to decrease its impact; and that means EVERYONE HAS a role in doing so...

The rebellion concerning this virus is amazing! I am astounded by the fact that people can't 'get' that they are not fighting party, or government, instead, an unseen pathogen, that we CANNOT deny, or defy, as it IS gonna get whom it gets, and IS gonna prevail as long as it can! It IS a masked enemy which sees us in masks...

We ARE seeing strides being made, and working towards taking us back to SOME semblance of normalcy, albeit, if this strange bug remains, we can only hope for a new normalcy, but one that sees us productive, healthy, and safe!!!

THANK YOU LORD for sparing me this far, and for LEADING me ARIGHT! I AM EVER indebted, ever grateful, and ever appreciative, INDEED! PRAISE THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY, and WORSHIP HIS HOLINESS, and HONOUR HIM in ALL your ways, all of your days! LOVE & PEACE OXOXOXO