HEAVENLY INCLINED...: THROUGH THE SUNSHINE, THE LORD IS SMILING DOWN ON US: WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY!!!

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...

THROUGH THE SUNSHINE, THE LORD IS SMILING DOWN ON US: WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY!!!

BY THE GRACE OF *GOD*, the sun is shining, it is cool, but, the sun is shining! The Memorial service I attended was quite touching, beautiful, with a large number of people paying their respects to this wonderful person, who gave back more times than not! He has done all sorts of things, including driving the blind around for years, volunteering in a number of causes, donating money, and overall, a LOVING, caring, generous, and kind hearted person! He will be missed...

Besides *GOD'S* PRESENCE, what makes this gift of a day more beautiful are the people who fill the hours! I am fortunate to be surrounded by LOVING people, though not all of them are perfect, thaz for sure, still, for the most part, good hearts shine upon me! I AM BLESSED in many ways, though that doesn't include wealth, fame, or fortune, I am BLESSED in diverse ways, and I AM grateful unto THE LORD *GOD*, for ALL HE does, and HIS FAITHFULNESS towards THE FAITHFUL! HE IS, without doubt, A WONDROUS, AWESOME, LOVING, GENEROUS, TRUE, and RELIABLE *GOD*, to whom I give my allegiance, with ALL my being!!!

EACH day my LOVE for HIM increases, it is amazing! My TRUST in HIM runs deeper all the time, as well as my reverence for HIM! The closer I come to HIM, the more I understand HIM, the more I understand HIM, the more I respect HIM, the more I respect HIM, the more regard I have for HIS WILL, and WAYS! This is NOT done by me alone, but THROUGH HIM! Astounding, HE IS!!!

There is SUCH BEAUTY in this life, ALL because of HIM; some evident, some subtle, some unseen, yet, ALWAYS continually FELT, and sensed! The worst of days find beauty within, like clockwork!!!

One reason to exist in full, IN *GOD* is that we are more inclined to SEE, FEEL, HEAR, SMELL, TASTE, and TOUCH HIS infinite gifts of beauty! To be ONE with HIM, is a POSITIVE ADVANTAGE OVER the world, and it's ways! It is to BE OPTIMIZED, from the DEPTHS of the being, which then, aids us in our journey through this time! When we LIVE IN THE LORD, we are happier, calmer, finding, and making better use of the time we are given, which then, spirals forth of us!!!

We may not have a perfect life, but, that's okay, we take what we are given, and we work it TO HIS GLORY, KNOWING that we have an everlasting share in HIS GLORY!!!

I wish you a most splendid weekend, full of LOVE, PEACE, and HOPE! May THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY BE with us, and BLESS us! Let us PRAISE, and WORSHIP HIM, and let us REJOICE for HIS company, for HIS manifestation in our lives, and for the MANY advantages, and benevolence's HE brings our way! THANK HIM, and BE GRATEFUL! MUCH LOVE, take care, and KEEP THE FAITH ALIVE! KEEP PRAYING! On top of all who need PRAYER from this past week, we now add those in China to the list:(

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