HEAVENLY INCLINED...: MEANINGFUL MONDAY'S:)))

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...

MEANINGFUL MONDAY'S:)))

This weekend, I attended a Birthday party for a 6 year old Princess! Is there anything more special than Children, especially the young ones? Such personalities, excitement, and a special sense of life they have! They are funny little people, and just warm the spirit! This particular one could be the modern Shirley Temple, she is all that, entertaining, sharp as they come, and more...

I kind of raised some eyebrows when I was teaching two of the little ones to whistle! A little boy was putting his fingers in his mouth, then screech screaming instead of whistling, and so, his Family packed up, and left! Shame on me, think? I imagine he will be doing it for a while, until he gets in trouble enough times:))) I really didn't realize the potential problems of sharing this with them, but then, I can't help myself, the Child within is ALWAYS ready to emerge...

I am having the front half of the house painted. I have spent the majority of yesterday getting it prepped, and stashing stuff in my office. And after the paint is dry, there is even more work to be done, as I will deep clean so that it will be all the easier to move into the HOLYDAY Season!!!

It is very cold here, and rainy, off, and on! I do believe in 2 weeks, or so, we will be seeing some white stuff! Every day's forecast sees the temps colder, and colder! I have flowers just now bursting open outside, and frost begins this week:((( Such slow blooming flowers they have been...

I wish you a very HAPPY MONDAY, and a smoooooooooth transition into the week!!!Did we have a nice, relaxing, rejuvenating weekend? I hope so! Did you gather strength, LOVE, PEACE, and some POSITIVE JOY? Did you spend time with THE LORD, and those close to you? Did you fill yourself with HOPE, and determination, based upon FAITH, and BELIEF IN THE LORD? Are we ready to meet this new, *GOD* GIVEN week with an open heart, mind, and pure expectations, and encouraged enough to thwart off the darts of the enemy???

Well, I wish you a most BLESSED week! May *GOD* BE with us, and may we gather from HIS benevolence all that we can, that we are enlightened, enabled, enriched, endowed, empowered, and encouraged enough to reflect HIM, and HONOUR HIM as we go through the hours of this time! PRAISE HIS HOLY name, WORSHIP HIM always, REJOICE IN HIS PRESENCE in our lives, and for HIS ENDLESS LOVE for us, and be THANKFUL for the gifts HE HAS given, DOES give, and WILL give! Take care, and MUCH LOVE to you! Monday it is, and we ARE UP to it:)))

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