HEAVENLY INCLINED...: THE ANSWER TO IT ALL...

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...

THE ANSWER TO IT ALL...

THE LORD *GOD* isn't going anywhere, but we are! HE isn't changing, but we might, can, or do! HE is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow, but we are as chameleons! We have EVERY opportunity to transform into beings of HIS WILL, to alter our ways to HONOUR HIM, and GLORIFY HIM with this gift of time...

We all know that humanity TRIES to humanize THE LORD, because we find it difficult to step UP into our intended elevation! HE cannot be humanized, save for the time HE spent in this world to manifest HIS COVENANT with us, but we CAN be made over to take on HIS likeness, HIS goodness, HIS HOLINESS, and HIS WAYS!!!

When we are young, we are SO attracted to the enticements of this world, but, as we grow, we become disenchanted, bit by bit, and REALIZE that something is missing! That which is missing IS *GOD*, and *GODLINESS*, for sure! When we step UP to the elevation of HIS intention for our existence, it is a whole new world, full of PROMISES, HOPE, CLARITY, LOVE, PEACE, and BLESSINGS; and, they LAST forever, IF we remain UP where we belong!!!

People search for themselves in the midst of the world, and honestly, without THE LORD, they will keep on searching, for the world holds NOTHING satisfying for the spirit, for the soul, for the heart of hearts, and takes the mind, as well as the emotions far away from logic, stability, sound reason, principle, and all which comes of a relationship with THE CREATOR...

We ask, "Who am I?", "Why do I exist?", "What am I here for?", and countless questions that can ONLY be answered effectively in allegiance with THE ONE *GOD* whom gave us life, and promises life hereafter...

The enemy WANTS us to bumble around, starry-eyed, dazed, confused, and unsure of our existence, as in doing so, we are vulnerable, wide open for his tactics, and earth bound! When we TURN TO *GOD* seeking the TRUTH of our existence, things begin to make sense, and excitement for what is to come, in this plane, and beyond, replaces the confusion. The enemy whispers into our beings, deception of all kinds, but, WITH *GOD* as THE ONE we RELY on, these whisperings fade into soundness; the SURE voice of *GOD*, THE HOLY SPIRIT, over-rides, and can delete them...

To KNOW *GOD* is to begin to know the self! ONLY with HIM is there sense to be made in this time, and progress to be found, and solid grounds on which to step! Without HIM, our every step is endangered...

The entire population of this time could refuse to know their *GOD*, and pay the price therein, but THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY, WILL remain THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY throughout the rest of eternity! We have a great choice before us, life eternal, or not! In life eternal, there IS ALL we seek, BECAUSE HE CREATED US FOR THAT END! AMEN!!!

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