HEAVENLY INCLINED...: YAYYYYYYY, IT IS FRIDAY: HAPPY WEEKEND!!!

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...

YAYYYYYYY, IT IS FRIDAY: HAPPY WEEKEND!!!

It is a cold, rainy, darkened day, but it IS a day GIVEN BY THE LORD, and April showers bring May flowers, plus, it is Friday, therefore, it is not difficult to find something wondrous, or beautiful in this day! No matter what any day holds, there is LIGHT to be found, encouragement to be gathered, and an array of good in store; this I believe, this I live by! THANK YOU LORD for this day, and all therewithin!!!

Yes, I will find reason to dance in the rain, sing in the rain, and make this day count! I will take the GIFT of this day, and work with the good therein! While the dreariness creates a lull, the sunshine in the spirit creates the antidote:)))

The GOOD LORD gave us options in this time: we have the chance to use them for the greater betterment of this time, or to become lost in all else! Personally, I don't LIKE wallowing, therefore, I choose to exist in the bountiful BLESSINGS in this time, and make POSITIVE use of them! Sure, there is ugliness, darkness, and all sorts of negatives real close by, but I choose to live in the LIGHT of THE LORD, which IS FULL of benefits, especially for my spirit, which then, affects my entire being! This doesn't mean that I am not affected by all else, it means my STRENGTH, and FORTITUDE come from the HEAVENS ABOVE, therefore, I am ENABLED, and INSPIRED TO remain elevated OVER that which aspires to snare, and chain me....

NOTHING in this time is perfect, nor will it EVER be, however, WITH *GOD*, this time has purpose, and does hold splendor within! HE PROVIDES ALWAYS, and LEADS us through, and past the rainy days of time, as HE HAS shown me, repeatedly, and therefore, I am quite comfortable under HIS lead!!!

KEY to navigating this valley IS oneness with THE LORD; TRUSTING HIM, RELYING ON HIM, and OPEN communication with HIM at all times! HE IS THE most reliable being, and THE most TRUSTWORTHY! HE IS as close as we ALLOW HIM to be, and WILL move efficiently, and effectively in our lives for our sake, and good, as well as HIS GLORY!!!

It is when we doubt, or pause, or become confused that what is wrong of this life steps in, and attempts to take over! If we PRAY, if we are constant in our relationship with *GOD*, we are as if on autopilot, and ARE secure! Sure, we will see troubles, we will experience trials, but we will be EMPOWERED to remain afloat of them, instead of drowning in them, if you will!!!

It is Friday; time to take off the storm soaked garments of the week past, and put on warm, bright garments of JOY for the weekend! It is time to be freed from labour, to be freed from all that made that labour heavier than it should have been! It is time to REJOICE, PRAISE THE LORD, WORSHIP HIM, and ENJOY HIS BLESSINGS! It is time to just BE, and to gather from HIM, from LOVE, and from this time!!!

I wish you a most wondrously sunny, and awesome weekend! Take care of YOU, that you might take care of others, and all you need to! MUCH LOVE to you! *GOD* BLESS, and BE with us, and may we BLESS HIM BY being the evidence of HIM in our lives!!!

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