HEAVENLY INCLINED...: HELLO FRIDAY, SO GLAD YOU ARE HERE!!!

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...

HELLO FRIDAY, SO GLAD YOU ARE HERE!!!

YAH baby, it IS FRIDAY, thanks be to *GOD*! Another week has flown by, and we survived all that came our way! Time to be grateful, and to count our BLESSINGS! Time to thank THE LORD, and REJOICE for ALL HE HAS DONE for us!!!

I have been pretty busy lately, and, am spending as much time outside as is feasible! The deck is like a Nature haven, and SO comfortable! All the neighbors I can see, are catching up and getting their decks Summer ready, it is lookin' real cool 'round here, and festive! I can't EVER say enough how much I adore the warm weather, and what comes with it: even most of the storms, of course, I am not speaking of tornadoes, and other such, but the usual storms have excitement in them, they are crackling with beauty, and inspired amazement!!!

I am LOVING life right now, and I treasure this time, because I DON'T know what the future, *GOD* WILLING will hold, and I try to NEVER take anything for granted, because I KNOW that NOTHING is lasting, except for THE LORD, and HIS KINGDOM! We learn from experiences, and from other people's hardships, that EVERYTHING in this world is unpredictable, and ever changing! Just look at what tornadoes do to people's lives, or other storms, such as we have witnessed in the past few years! So, I revere these times, and take them deep inside, that should they be gone, I have the beauty, and goodness of when they were with me..

*GOD* GAVE us this day, for purpose, and reason, not to WASTE on negativity, fear, dissension, dismay, and so forth! This time is for MAKING good, doing right, and seeking what is just! This time is for LOVE, PEACE, and JOY, no matter what the world would have us to believe!!!

I cherish the weekends; they are a time to renew the spirit, to ease the mind, to rejuvenate the senses, and the body, and to free the spirit! Weekends are to be shared with those whom mean the most to us, in quality time, doing just about anything that is agreeable! Weekends are restive, and festive times! Yes, I KNOW, there are also things that HAVE to be done, before Monday, but, even so, we MUST make time for those we LOVE, even if that is just watching a movie together, or sharing a favourite meal!!!

And of course, weekends are for THE LORD, in PRAISE, WORSHIP, and REJOICING, as well as PRAYER, for HE HAS been with us this far, and WILL be all the way, because HE LOVES us, and we LOVE HIM!!!

Friday is like a portal to greatness; it isn't that it is instant, or comes like magic, yet, there are definitely, mysterious effects on the being, when Friday, finally, arrives! MAKE IT SPECIAL, and ENJOY this time THE LORD has GIVEN!!!

Have a most BLESSED day, *GOD* BE WITH YOU! MUCH LOVE TO YOU ALWAYS, take care, and YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY, IT IS FRIDAY!!!