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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...

JUST CHECKING IN...

Well, the surgery went well, and we have survived the first week of recovery---

This takes tons of patience, LOVE, compassion, FAITH, and endurance! My FAITH has grown stronger, not because *GOD* brought us through, but because I noticed HIS PRESENCE in the process this far, and because I KNOW HE IS watching over us! We are exhausted! For the past 7 days (which will continue for a long time), we have had to get up every 4 hours for pain meds, ice packs, and other such; plus, personally, I have had to run the whole show, and now that my Daughter has gone back home, it is tough getting everything done, running errands, household responsibilities, keeping track of everything, assisting with therapies, and well, I am tired, BUT I PRAY to THE LORD for strength, and the health to keep on keepin' on!!!

I am thankful this happened now instead of later down the line when I am even older, as it IS strenuous! I am thankful for the knowledge, and ability to caregive, and PRAISE THE LORD for my experience in doing so, however, always before, I would go home after 8 or 10 hours; this time, it is with me 24/7...

Life IS about trials, challenges, obstacles, and so forth, although there are a LOT of people who think it should be a fun fest! As CHRIST JESUS suffered, so shall we, AND suffering builds character, strength, FAITH, and much more! Plus, HOW would we know when things were good, without the bad???

NOTHING on this Earth is guaranteed to last, or to remain steady; there is ALWAYS something to deal with, and to go through, so, it is wise to remain vigilant, and IN THE LORD *GOD*!!!

BY THE GRACE OF *GOD*, we WILL get through this, healthy, and strong! That is what we PRAY for, and that is what we give thanks in advance for! PRAISE THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY FOR HE IS GOOD, and HE LOVES those who LOVE HIM!!!

I will be back as I can! I wish you every good thing feasible; I wish you LOVE; I wish you PEACE; and I wish you everything *GOD*LY! OXOXOXO

PRAISE THE LORD ALWAYS! WORSHIP HIS HOLINESS! REJOICE IN HIS LOVING CARE, and LOVING KINDNESS for us, and towards us! HONOUR HIM IN ALL your ways, ALL of your days! GIVE THANKS FOR HE IS GOOD! DO GOOD, and BE GOOD! LOVE as HE LOVES us! PUT THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY FIRST, and all will be well! KEEP THE FAITH, and BE FAITHFUL! BLESS THE LORD BY BEING A BLESSING!!!