HEAVENLY INCLINED...: YAH BABY, IT IS FRIDAY:)))

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...

YAH BABY, IT IS FRIDAY:)))

Well, it is Friday! PRAISE THE LORD!!! We made it through another week, hopefully, with ease, some sanity, and, some good notes!!!

This weekend kicks off the BUSY time for me! Thanksgiving is nearly here, and, I have LOTS to do between now, and, CHRISTmas Eve! I am a bit ahead of the game, but, it is always busy, nonetheless, still, that is partly, what makes the season go by faster! We are almost into that dreary, cold, Winter mode, and, the festivities keep us from feeling the blahs!!!

It is interesting the way Holidays are worked to enlighten the moods of the masses! CHRISTmas should really be in the late Spring, but, it has been worked to serve our dispositions, although, it was, really worked to serve Churches! The Winter Holidays DO make us a bit more lively, yes???

It is getting cold here, although, the temps are moderate; I think the high humidity is the nip! I am thinking we will have snow around Thanksgiving, that is what my bones are telling me:)))

As we enter into the festivities, let us focus on what is good, what is right, and, what we have to be grateful for! More, and more of us are facing tough times, and, the Holidays seem to scream out at us, when we are the most down, but, let us remember the REASON for the season, CHRIST our LORD! Thanksgiving is a time for appreciative reflection of the MANY gifts *GOD* has bestowed upon us, and, the gratitude for the things that are MOST important in our lives! Let us work through the Holidays with good cheer, and, a content mentality, so that, HE IS GLORIFIED!!!

OK, I am rushing out the gate, but, I am concerned that MANY will not remember the reason for the season, in their plight...

In America, the HOLIEST of days, CHRISTmas, is tough for MANY, because of the aggressive commercialism, which, is our fault, because we feed, and, feed into it! Those who are hard hit, can yet have a warm, exciting CHRISTmas, by doing it the old-fashioned way, enjoying Family, and, Friends, and, making do with what is available! There ARE ways to make this time pleasurable, but, we will discuss this at a later time...

Anyway, it is Friday, the middle of November, and, we are going to celebrate the BLESSING of having survived the week! We are going to REJOICE, and, PRAISE THE LORD, for HIS presence, and, movement in our lives! We are going to relax, take some time for the being, spend some quality time with the special ones in our lives, and, forget the week past! We are going to find laughter, comfort, PEACE, and, JOY in the few days of the weekend!!!

Have an awesome Friday, and, a weekend of renewal! I LOVE YOU, *GOD* BLESS, and, BE with us ALL, take care, and, YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY, it is Friday; THANK YOU LORD!!!

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