HEAVENLY INCLINED...: LAST FRIDAY OF LAST VACATAION OF THE SEASON...

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...

LAST FRIDAY OF LAST VACATAION OF THE SEASON...

It is FRIDAY! My last vacation of the season is nearing an end! The weather reports before the start of my vacation proved false; we had torrents of rain, coldness, clouds, winds, and dampness! No problem, it is what it is, and these days have been gifts of THE LORD, and, have been embraced as such! Of course, we are not doing as much as we would have, but, rest, and relaxation seem fitting for the last vacation of the year:)))

I will be busy for the rest of this time off, as we have a Family Reunion, in which case, I have shopping to do, cooking to do, and so forth. In the past couple of years, we did it the easy way, and went out later in the day for pizza's, but, it isn't the same as when everyone brings a dish or two! Some of the gang arrives at 8 in the morning; they cook, and have a full breakfast! Lots of work for the one who brings all of the essentials, especially since he is in his mid-70's, but this Family sticks like glue to tradition, though, someone younger ought to be taking over soon! I have never been there for breakfast, but, those who are there, look forward to it every year:))) The Family is well into 300 in numbers, and ages range from 89 to infancy! The 89 year old is as fit as can be, lively, and not lacking in any area, *GOD* BLESS her soul! Some of the 40 year old's have more aches, pains, and debilitation's than does she! She is just beautiful too!!!

I don't remember EVER having as much downtime as I have had this past week, and while it felt REALLY good, it seemed time wasted, but, in the long haul, is it? It is so rare to have the luxury of time to use as you see fit, and to baby the body, mind, and soul, which it definitely, needs! Doctors recommend a week of total rest now, and again, and, since I did just that this week, I can see why, although, it makes it a bit more difficult to get back into the groove:))) But, I do so, grateful, and more relaxed!!!

The weather predicts beautiful weather for tomorrow, and the week ahead, and it will be a nice ending to a nice week:)))

HAPPY FRIDAY to you ALL! May *GOD* BLESS, and BE with you! I wish you every BLESSING HE has in store for you, and the sense to recognize them all:)))

PRAISE HIS HOLY NAME! WORSHIP HIM with ALL your being! REJOICE IN HIS LOVE for us! HONOUR HIM in all the good you can muster!!!

MUCH LOVE, take care, and YAYYYYYYYYYYYY, it is FRIDAY:)))

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