HEAVENLY INCLINED...: WEDNESDAY'S WISDOM: CONTEMPLATING CONDUCT...

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...

WEDNESDAY'S WISDOM: CONTEMPLATING CONDUCT...

PROVERBS 21...
1/ The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of the Lord; He turns it wherever He wishes.

2/ Every man’s way is right in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the hearts.
3/ To do righteousness and justice Is desired by the Lord more than sacrifice.
4/ Haughty eyes and a proud heart, The lamp of the wicked, is sin.
5/ The plans of the diligent lead surely to advantage, But everyone who is hasty comes surely to poverty.
6/ The acquisition of treasures by a lying tongue, Is a fleeting vapor, the pursuit of death.
7/ The violence of the wicked will drag them away, Because they refuse to act with justice.
8/ The way of a guilty man is crooked, But as for the pure, his conduct is upright.
9/ It is better to live in a corner of a roof, Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.
10/ The soul of the wicked desires evil; His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
11/ When the scoffer is punished, the naive becomes wise; But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
12/ The righteous one considers the house of the wicked, Turning the wicked to ruin.

13/ He who shuts his ear to the cry of the poor, Will also cry himself and not be answered.
14/ A gift in secret subdues anger, And a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.
15/ The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous, But is terror to the workers of iniquity.
16/ A man who wanders from the way of understanding, Will rest in the assembly of the dead.
17/ He who loves pleasure will become a poor man; He who loves wine and oil will not become rich.
18/ The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, And the treacherous is in the place of the upright.
19/ It is better to live in a desert land, Than with a contentious and vexing woman.
20/ There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man swallows it up.

21/ He who pursues righteousness and loyalty, Finds life, righteousness and honor.
22/ A wise man scales the city of the mighty, And brings down the stronghold in which they trust.
23/ He who guards his mouth and his tongue, Guards his soul from troubles.
24/ “Proud,” “Haughty,” “Scoffer,” are his names, Who acts with insolent pride.
25/ The desire of the sluggard puts him to death, For his hands refuse to work;
26/ All day long he is craving, While the righteous gives and does not hold back.
27/ The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination, How much more when he brings it with evil intent!
28/ A false witness will perish, But the man who listens to the truth will speak forever.
29/ A wicked man displays a bold face, But as for the upright, he makes his way sure.

30/ There is no wisdom and no understanding, And no counsel against the Lord.
31/ The horse is prepared for the day of battle, But victory belongs to the Lord.

PRAISE THE LORD ALWAYS! WORSHIP HIS HOLINESS! REJOICE AND BE GLAD IN HIS LOVE AND CARE FOR US! HONOUR HIM WITH THE BEST WITHIN! LET LOVE OF HIM GUIDE YOU ALWAYS!!!