HEAVENLY INCLINED...: HAPPY MAY: KEEP THE LIGHT ON!!!

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...

HAPPY MAY: KEEP THE LIGHT ON!!!

HAPPY 1ST day of May! Oh wow! What a beauuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuutiful morning! Sunshine invigorating all of nature; the sight, and the spirit! It is going to be WARM today! All the rain we had in the past few weeks has left gorgeous green everywhere, really plush, and appealing to the senses! Birds singing their songs, squirrels, and chipmunks racing through the freeways of the trees; there are even flying bugs dancing on the rays of the brilliant light! PRAISE THE LORD for mornings like this, for they ARE more than gifts, they are treasures for the soul!!!

Life in this time, holds much to celebrate, though, it should always be remembered that all worth celebrating is FROM THE LORD *GOD*! This IS HIS world, which HE has filled abundantly, with purpose, beauty, and seemingly endless bounties for the body, mind, and spirits of HIS people! I believe that ALL HE has manifested before us, is of LOVE; it just seems obvious to me, as I look around me, taking note of how truly splendid, is HIS handiwork...

Never to deny that there is ugliness, darkness, and negativity in the world, yet, I choose not to give such things power, because what is beautiful, LIGHT, and POSITIVE FAR EXCEEDS, and BLESSES! It is like this: what ain't of *GOD*, ain't worth being chained to!!!

You've got to know by now that it only takes ONE right thing to restore what is wrong! And yes, there are times when it only takes one wrong to drown out what is right, still, that is controllable! Part of our problems in this life stem of the instant ways we have of attaching to the negatives, and ALLOWING them to drown out the POSITIVES! It is TRUE! When I was younger, I would have balked at this too, but NOW I SEE the sense, and sensibility in this! The negative of the world is oppressing, the POSITIVES of *GOD* are FREEING, IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, and INSTANCE!!!

You know that you can be having the worst day ever, and ONE kind word, ONE right action, ONE good thing eradicates what was wrong! This is one of the powerful mysteries OF THE LORD, and it is not only worth considering, embracing, and utilizing, it is worthy of PRAISE!!!

Just as April showers bring May flowers, and the LIGHT pierces the darkness, so too, does living in a POSITIVELY inclined manner! Optimism is EMPOWERING, and while it is NOT perfect in this human condition, the more it is used, the more it increases, especially for those who are developing their FAITH IN *GOD*! It is as a constant breath of fresh air, amidst the pollution of the world....

As this precious little hummingbird, we NEED to RELY on *GOD*, and drink of the nectar of HIS GOODNESS, of HIS provisions, of HIS LOVE, of HIS instruction, and of HIS HOLINESS, that we think, act, and react in *GODLY* accord! We CAN'T deny that opposition is all around us, but, we CAN deny that opposition power!!!

You think my life is perfect? NOT! HOWEVER, I SEE THE LIGHT in EVERY day, and FEEL HIM in EVERY way, and ALLOW HIM TO GUIDE me!!!

*GOD* RULES, REIGNS, and IS SUPREME Author, Architect, and CREATOR of ALL in existence, why would I not GIVE HIM THE GLORY THAT BELONGS TO HIM, ALONE?!!

This is life in the world, REAL LIFE is yet to come, but while we are in this world, we ought NOT cling to what is of the world, but to *GOD* and HIS GLORIOUS PERFECTION! We ought to cling to HIS PROMISES, HIS FAITHFULNESS, HIS PRESENCE, HIS GIFTS, HIS EVERY benevolence that HE HAS bestowed upon us, to DO so, IS to OPEN up the windows of the HEAVENS, and to BASK IN HIM!!!

I am NOT here to tell you to smile all the time, I do NOT smile all the time, yet, WITHIN, I am radiating LIGHT, and AM FILLED to the brim with sunny, POSITIVE, wholesome good feelings, thoughts, thus, as aligned actions, and reactions as is feasible! I have a LIGHT warmed, smiling disposition; my smiles are sincerely activated, but there is a glow from me that is noticeable:))) HE brings me JOY! When we are *GOD* inclined, we are OPTIMIZED TO deal with whatever!!!

Have a most BLESSEDLY wondrous day/night, and THANK THE LORD for this time! PRAISE HIM, WORSHIP HIM, and REJOICE IN HIM, for HE, ALONE, IS WORTHY, and IS WORKING FOR THE GOOD OF ALL! The rest is working against us, and aspires to trip, trap, and chain us to what is not only defeating, but ever passing away; the ONLY substantiation therein, is what we ALLOW BY clinging to it over *GOD*!!!

MUCH LOVE! Take care, and MAKE this time as HONOUR to THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY, in EVERY way you can, and be sure to stay firmly grounded in LOVE, FAITH, HOPE, and GOODNESS!!! OXOXO YAYYYYYYYYYYY, IT IS MAY!!!

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