HEAVENLY INCLINED...: MONDAY'S MOMENTS...

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...

MONDAY'S MOMENTS...

Well, thanks be to *GOD*, it is a new week! In the forefront of this week, is THE LORD, whom WILL be manifesting HIS WILL in our lives, so, it is best to remain open to receiving what HE brings forth, with FAITH, TRUST, and BELIEF in HIS movement in our lives, and around us! Next, we should be considering how we can best serve HIM, and others! It isn't worth our time to worry about what time will bring, and so, we fill it with HIM, and the evidence of HIM in our lives, by being the best we can be, in any circumstance, at any time. REMAINING IN HIM, lends us balance in the ways of the world...

I am looking forward to a productive, and good week, *GOD* WILLING! I tend to fixate on the POSITIVE, at least, most of the time, because the alternative is draining, and boring! I react to what is wrong, go through it, then, move on! I might retain something from it, but, I ain't hangin' onto what isn't worthy, and I surely, ain't givin' it power!!!

People, and things that happen, have the potential to ruin our days, but, that is IF we allow them to! Personally, I think it is healthy to react to what is going on, feel it, endure it, and move on! We might suffer in the hours of this time, but, we DON'T have to be chained, then brought down by them! Experience what is, suffer if you must, then, cut it loose, while asking THE LORD to guide you!!!

My heart is almost, always sunny, even when it is as dark as if there were no sun; that sunniness IS the POWER of THE LORD within me, and my FAITH IN HIM! I have a certain PEACE even when the walls are closing in on me! I forgive quickly, though I might not forget so readily! I get frustrated, confounded, perplexed, and other such, yet, for real, I move on to something brighter, something lighter, something sweeter, thanks to what THE LORD has taught me this far...

We just gotta keep on keepin' on; it is the right thing to do, and that which protects our sanity, disposition, and continuance! NOTHING on this planet has lasting power over us, SAVE FOR *GOD*, thus, WHY should we submit ourselves to such???

PHILIPPIANS 4: 11-13...
11/ Not that I say this because of need, for I have learned, in whatever situation I find myself, to be self-sufficient.
12/ I know indeed how to live in humble circumstances; I know also how to live with abundance. In every circumstance and in all things I have learned the secret of being well fed and of going hungry, of living in abundance and of being in need.
13/ I have the strength for everything through him who empowers me.

Myself, I have DEFINITELY learned how to be self-sufficient in most areas of my life, and I RELY ON THE LORD *GOD* to empower me! I know how to be happy when it seems impossible, I know how to entertain myself when I am bored, I know how to MAKE something good out of nothing at all, and I KNOW THE LORD IS WITH ME, and so, I am not only strengthened, I am encouraged, and I am BENT on being victorious at the end of the day, when I thank HIM for HIS presence, and HIS BLESSINGS!!!

It is Monday; it is time to smile, gear up in strength, FAITH, LOVE, TRUST, and good cheer! It is time to smile in the face of adversity, and the adversary, because of CONFIDENCE IN THE LORD *GOD*! It is time to MAKE the best of every situation! It is time to SHOW the world what *GOD* fearing people are made of! It is time to thank, BLESS, PRAISE, WORSHIP, and GLORIFY THE LORD, as we take our BEST out into the world!!!

ROCK THE DAY, ROCK THE WEEK, ROCK THE WORLD with LOVE, compassion, kindness, gentleness, tolerance, understanding, and ALL which is right, just, and good, in HONOUR of THE LORD WHOM gave this time for us to SHINE!!!!

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