HEAVENLY INCLINED...: REACH OUT & TOUCH SOMEONE...

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...

REACH OUT & TOUCH SOMEONE...

You know, on any given day, there are great numbers of people whom are ill, have diseases, are bed-ridden, are house bound, are lonely, and/or alone, troubled, and on it goes! Those of us that are healthy, strong, and able, NEED to reach out to these! We need to encourage them, support them, PRAY for them, and offer assistance in any way feasible...

Too many people rely on the Clergy, or others, to fulfill the needs of the people, which just isn't right in this time of having such a large population on this Earth! The Churches are overwhelmed with responsibilities, and ALL of us ARE a part of THE BODY OF THE CHURCH, therefore, we OUGHT to be pitching in, and helping as we can! If we can only help in minimal ways, it alleviates greatly, across the board, from those who are in need, all the way through the ranks...

PRAYER is free, it is IMPERATIVE, it should be ongoing! Volunteering some time, or whatever, goes a LONG way in aiding others, and the Churches! Helping someone we know, or someone in our own neighborhood is always an option we should consider, and I KNOW, for sure, sometimes it is not easy to approach such people, or situations, but as THE BODY OF CHRIST, we shouldn't allow things to hinder HIS work!!!

Sometimes we might HAVE the ONLY spark of HOPE another has, or needs! We just never know what we might lend to any situation, primarily because we DON'T quite know HOW *GOD* will use us, or work through us! One thing is for sure, we should be willing, and open TO HIS movement in us, through us, and around us!!!

There are people SO lost in their illness, disease, plight, loneliness, or whatever, that it often, TAKES someone strong, and supportive for them to FIND the gumption to fight back for their overall health, and well-being! YOU just MIGHT BE that person! How great it is to GIVE that kind of GIFT to another, and how awe-inspiring it IS to see someone getting stronger, happier, and healthier because someone else CARED enough to inspire them, or better yet, to open UP to *GOD'S* movement in their lives!!!

At least a hundred ways exist that we can contribute to the needs of others, and this IS THE WILL OF *GOD* that we DO so! It is isn't easy, it isn't fun, but oh the rewards are non-ending, and will pile up BLESSINGS, here, and ever after, and not only that, but the reward of seeing someone take a turn for the better is healthy for our entire being too!!!

Reach out, and touch someone, in ANY way feasible, but especially PRAY, PRAY, PRAY, and BLESS THE LORD with your LOVE, and goodness BY BEING HIS hands, feet, and the extension of HIS BEAUTIFUL HEART!!!

Our FATHER who art in HEAVEN, help those who need YOU, and help us to help others in whatever way we can, according to THY WILL! THANK YOU LORD for ALL YOU ARE, and DO, we are ever appreciative, and grateful! We PRAISE YOU always, and WORSHIP YOUR HOLINESS! We REJOICE in YOUR LOVING CARE for us, and we aim to HONOUR YOU with ALL we have gained from YOU, by taking it out into the world, and paying it forward. Move in us, through us, and around us, that we are ever inclined, and able to help others; to bring them LOVE, HOPE, kindness, encouragement, or whatever they might be lacking, and keep us healthy, and strong enough, and knowledgeable enough to be able to help others! In the name of CHRIST JESUS of Nazareth, we THANK YOU LORD for hearing our PRAYERS, and petitions, and YOUR OPTIMIZING, and ENABLING PRESENCE in our lives; on YOU we RELY, and IN YOU, we HOPE!!! AMEN!!!