HEAVENLY INCLINED...: DON'T DISS THE PREACHER...

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...

DON'T DISS THE PREACHER...

***It should be noted that this post does not have the same connotation for those of the Clergy who have defiled their role.***

Preaching, is NOT because, you, the FAITHFUL, don't KNOW (although, it IS imperative for those who do NOT know); it is to stir up, and, to awaken that which becomes dormant, or, less thought of! It is to INSPIRE you to KEEP your thoughts in THE WORD, and, on *GOD*! It is to prompt you to ever seek Wisdom, and, knowledge FROM *GOD*! It is to encourage you to live as Children of the MOST HIGH *GOD*! It is to remind you that *GOD* commands us to be HOLY because HE is HOLY! It is for the sake of developing SOLID, SURE, and, TRUE, FAITH, LOVE, VIRTUE, along with, all things which pertain to HIS WILL, HIS WAYS, HIS WORLD, and, HIS commands!!!

*GOD'S* Children KNOW what is what, however, the work is ongoing! Let us look at the following message:
1 JOHN 5...
Faith is Victory over the World.
1/ Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is begotten by God, and everyone who loves the father loves [also] the one begotten by him.
2/ In this way we know that we love the children of God when we love God and obey his commandments.
3/ For the love of God is this, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome,
4/ for whoever is begotten by God conquers the world. And the victory that conquers the world is our faith.

2 PETER 1:12-13...
12/ Therefore, I will always remind you of these things, even though you already know them and are established in the truth you have.
13/ I think it right, as long as I am in this “tent,”* to stir you up by a reminder...

Just as *GOD'S* work is endless, so then, is ours! HE GIVES without fail, without falter, without weariness, and so, out of LOVE, and, HONOUR, to GLORIFY HIS name, so shall be our giving unto HIM, which is NOT more than we can handle, but, which IS as it should be! Let us NEVER grow weary of being FRUITFUL, in our placement IN the SON, CHRIST JESUS, and, let us ALWAYS be excited about studying, learning, and, embracing, that, THE WORD takes hold, then, causes us to SHINE HIS GLORY, for ALL in CREATION to witness!!!

2 PETER 1:5-11...
5/ For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, virtue with knowledge,
6/ knowledge with self-control, self-control with endurance, endurance with devotion,
7/ devotion with mutual affection, mutual affection with love.
8/ If these are yours and increase in abundance, they will keep you from being idle or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
9/ Anyone who lacks them is blind and shortsighted, forgetful of the cleansing of his past sins.
10/ Therefore, brothers, be all the more eager to make your call and election firm, for, in doing so, you will never stumble.
11/ For, in this way, entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ will be richly provided for you.

Keep your thoughts on what is above, not on worldly things; it is written, and, so, it shall be! In ORDER to succeed at this, we HAVE to REMAIN IN THE WORD, placing ALL thoughts UPON the LORD, our *GOD*, and, ALLOWING HIM to DO HIS WILL, in our lives, and, in the world! HOLY LOVE is something we can grasp, but, few perfect, let alone, FAITH; therefore, it IS imperative to STUDY diligently, deliberately, and, constantly, that both BECOME so LOGICAL to our beings, that they become INTRINSIC TO our beings, in thought, action, and, reaction! This MARKS the *GODLY* forevermore!!!

Sure, it IS a LOT of effort, but, the end gain is MAGNIFICENTLY ABUNDANT for us, and so, this effort, in the REALITY OF *GOD*, is NOTHING in comparison!!!

Don't diss preaching, or, reaching; don't grow weary of hearing, studying, learning, embracing, and, utilizing what comes forth of *GOD*, as, there is SAFETY, then, LIFE, therein, and, those preaching, or, reaching, are merely, CHOSEN INSTRUMENTS of *GOD'S* voice!!!

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