HEAVENLY INCLINED...: TUESDAY'S THOUGHTS: KNOWLEDGE = UNDERSTANDING = SERVING = BLESSED!!!

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...

TUESDAY'S THOUGHTS: KNOWLEDGE = UNDERSTANDING = SERVING = BLESSED!!!

The greatest things we can do for one another, lies in offering LOVE, HOPE, ENCOURAGEMENT, and THE TRUTH, as well as help where needed! EVERYONE needs hope, and encouragement, especially by way of THE TRUTH! We are to provide the same for ourselves through our FAITH, TRUST, and BELIEF in THE LORD, HIS SPIRIT, and THE WORD, which comes by way of understanding, which comes by way of taking the time to absorb KNOWLEDGE of HIM, HIS WILL, HIS WAY, and HIS PROMISE...

I believe we are CREATED with PURPOSE to HIS WILL, and that ALL whom are of HIM, HAVE work to do in the field called life! I believe that building UP THE CHURCH begins with each of us! I believe that time is imperative, and short, thus we OUGHT to be ALWAYS touching the hearts of others, and their very lives! I believe that LOVE TEACHES us that IF we were right in our ways, the awful conditions we witness in the world would be lessened, hour by hour, and that in this LOVE, more, and more would turn back to *GOD*!!!

As long as we are lacking in knowledge, and understanding, we find it difficult to grasp our part in HIS PLAN! As long as we keep our thoughts on the world, instead of on what is ABOVE, our gifts, and talents may lie obscured, and unused! As long as we don't desire to step UP to the wonders found within, we are not sharing in any real way!!!

SO intricately woven IS THE WORD OF *GOD*, and amazingly relies upon every word, every illustration, every symbolism, and so forth to reiterate the POWERS therein contained! We CANNOT expect to flourish from partial studying of THE WORD, because it ALL works together in support of it's TRUTH, and BENEVOLENCE!!!

Just as it doesn't take much time to offer goodness to another person, or to help them in some way, it doesn't take that much time to study, devour, digest, and reflect upon THE WORD daily! This is a PROCESS of GAIN, which should be taken slowly, and deliberately, that understanding, as a seed, has time to sprout, then grow! I have said it before, and I say it again, though I have read, over, and over, and over again, THE WORD, each time, I come away with something new, something fresh, even though I had read it before, because it IS A PROCESS! I am often bewildered that I did not grasp certain messages in previous readings, though I suspect that is PART of THE PROCESS, in that, I might not have been OPEN to receiving yet, or that OTHER parts needed to be absorbed before the sense was found in such!!!

Set aside time to study THE WORD, each day! If it is but 10 minutes, it is going to make a difference in your journey! I am not one who follows strict study guides, I simply study as I am led to, or need to, though I devote time, and effort to it, daily! Some find it easier to follow strict guidelines, some don't! To become INVOLVED in your part of THE PLAN, and WILL of *GOD*, just take the initiative to spend some time with HIM, via HIS beautiful WORD, contemplate, reflect, PRAY, PRAISE, and WORSHIP HIM! The more we move closer to HIM, the closer HE IS, even though HE IS near all the time!!!

We are to SERVE HIM, and others, and we CAN'T do so without understanding, and the only way to understand is through knowledge, and acceptance of HIS WILL! It IS worth the time, and the effort, and WILL see the diligent blossoming, and BLESSED: HE IS JUST GOOD LIKE THAT! PRAISE HIS HOLY NAME, AMEN!!!

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