HEAVENLY INCLINED...: MASTER TEACHER, CHRIST JESUS, LORD *GOD* & SAVIOUR...

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...

MASTER TEACHER, CHRIST JESUS, LORD GOD & SAVIOUR...

About this time, our LORD, CHRIST JESUS was teaching intently, the increased crowds following HIM...

A great many people came to hear HIM, and/or to witness the signs, wonders, and miracles HE bestowed upon them. HE taught that HE IS the fulfillment of Prophetic Scriptures and the Law, that HE IS THE SON of *GOD*, what it takes to enter Heaven, how to exist in morality, integrity, honesty, WORSHIP, DEVOTION, and SERVITUDE! HIS messages were difficult for many to receive, causing even some of HIS Disciples to leave HIM; but there was DIVINE reason for this...

HE spent long hours sharing THE FATHER, and HIS WILL with the people, and strengthening their FAITH, as well as extra hours training HIS Beloved Disciples for their work! Often weary, hungry, and sad, HE only grew more deliberate as the days neared the inevitable time of Sacrifice...

Never did HE spare the necessity for teaching THE WILL OF *GOD*! HIS WORD reflects, perfectly, that WILL, of which CHRIST IS THE LIGHT, THE WAY, THE TRUTH of this given WORD, for our benefit, good, and safety, that we might GLORIFY *GOD* in every way possible...

As one studies THE BIBLE, HIS teachings do reflect those of the ancient times, only improved upon, and why not, THE *GODHEAD* has not changed; it is the same then, now, and forever, THE TRUTH has not changed, nor really, have the people for whom this TRUTH exists! Taking away the veil, and alleviating the heavy yoke of the first Covenant, still sees humanity reluctant to adhere to HIS discourses, full of SOUND PRINCIPLES, and reasoning...

The human condition remains much the same, in fact, in this late date, might be more resistant, as HIS WORD has been worked over, omitting CRUCIAL discourses on which to build upon! Which is why this Easter season is a perfect time for people to stop!, just stop, reflect, and measure the depth of their FAITH, FAITHFULNESS, and LOVE!!!

Through HIM, and the HOLY SPIRIT, we are given freedom, however, this freedom is not to be wasted on the flesh, instead for SERVING as CHRIST SERVED, THE WILL OF *GOD*! There is a great division over Spiritual freedom, but TRUTH has it that this freedom allows us to build UP THE CHURCH, CHRIST JESUS, and one another, through wholesome, good, right, and just thoughts, actions, and reactions, NOT the desires of the flesh. Those who are OF CHRIST, are no longer of the flesh, they are of spirit, and TRUTH says the desires of the spirit are for *GOD*, and *GODLINESS*, not carnal pleasure...

We have been freed from the guilt of the Law, yet employed by righteousness in this freedom! It is LOVE of HIM which keeps us on THE PATH of RIGHTEOUSNESS, and sees us ever improving for HIS namesake, and GLORY! It is as proof to the evil one of THE LORD'S POWER OVER ALL IN existence, including the chains of evil, which is death to the soul...

Allegiance is the name of the game, for where our allegiance resides, so does our heart, and the heart is that which *GOD* judges us by; allegiance to HIM, and HIS WILL, or to the wiles of the world, such is the choice that our free will must make! The evil ruler of this plane has influenced the human condition greatly, but thanks be to *GOD*, HE PROVIDED a WAY past this, in CHRIST JESUS, and the HOLY SPIRIT, and also, THROUGH CHRIST, PROVIDED THE IMPECCABLY PERFECT example OF living IN HIS WILL; therefore we are URGED to FOLLOW HIM, take UP our crosses, endure, persevere, LOVE, and otherwise FOCUS UPON HIS LEAD!!!

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