HEAVENLY INCLINED...: HAPPY JUNE, 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...

HAPPY JUNE, HAPPY WEEKEND!!!

As May closes over us, we hang the tube right into June, excited, and all the more skilled for the ride! What a beauuuuuuuuuuutiful day, this last day of May, THANK YOU LORD, for the gift of this day, and the splendor of the season! The sun was shining, there was nary a cloud in the sky, the birds were singing, gentle breezes blowing, and I FEEL BLESSED, PRAISE BE TO *GOD*!!!

I had a nearly perfect day yesterday, too! I slept in late, got LOTS done, enjoyed some time in the sun, watched baseball, chilled, and much more! I REALLY FEEL BLESSED right now, and I am taking that to heart, because ONLY *GOD* knows what is to come in the hours ahead! I only had one real problem to deal with yesterday, but after PRAYING over it, it just kind of dissipated, and so, how awesome IS THE LORD?!!

Cowabunga dude, WHERE did May go? It was like, hello, goodbye, just that fast!!!

As we head into the golden months of Summer in this part of the world, especially after such an unusually harsh Winter, may it be one of BLESSED by THE LORD; let us PRAY, let us PRAISE, let us WORSHIP HIM, and let our FAITH be proven in FAITHFULNESS UNTO HIM, and HIM ALONE!!!

The seasons remind us of the ever changing conditions, and circumstances of life; ALL which ARE in the control of THE LORD, but ARE also, influenced by our thoughts, actions, and reactions, in that, the closer we are to HIM, and the more we live according to HIS WILL, the greater the likelihood of HIS favour! You see, too often, as life unfolds, people have a tendency to not only forget THE LORD, but to ignore HIM, as they become enmeshed in what appears! The TRULY FAITHFUL don't wane, they RELY on HIM, no matter what; they EXALT HIM, regardless of what is happening, and they KNOW that HE IS their ONLY HOPE, their ONLY PROVISION, their ONLY resolve...

Like the creatures of this Earth, such as these adorable dolphins, who look like they are PRAISING *GOD* for the morning, and ALL IN CREATION, we are to TRUST THE LORD, and RELY on HIM, while doing what it is we should be doing! CHRIST sums it all in MATTHEW 6: 25-34, when HE tells us not to worry, and to, as the creatures, the flowers, the grass do, KNOW that *GOD* PROVIDES in ALL matters; just simply, ALLOW HIM TO do HIS thing!!!

HAPPY WEEKEND people of this time! THANK *GOD* for this time to get it together, to shake off the world, to restore, rejuvenate, and to gather! I am taking time to refresh my being! I am celebrating lessons learned, challenges overcome, and much more! I am eyeing the waves, and getting pumped for the ride of my life, with THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD as my board, much like Bethany Hamilton, the one armed Queen of surfing, who lost her arm to a shark attack!!!

Bear with me, I am in a form of transition right now, and it is ALL GOOD, yepper, PRAISE THE LORD! I am morphing, though I am not quite sure in what way, or even WHY; I just ride the wave, and when it pans out, I body surf; I RELY ON *GOD* to lead me, and HE IS!!!

I wish you a smile, a hug, a whole lot of LOVE, good times, PEACE, HOPE, JOY, and the best of everything, but mostly, I wish you *GOD*; ALL of HIM! Have a most awesome weekend, and HAPPY JUNE with ALL my LOVE! *GOD* BLESS and BE with us all! Be sure to take time for HIM, just the two of you, and don't forget to PRAY for the world! Spend time PRAISING HIM, WORSHIPING HIS HOLINESS, and REJOICING IN HIS LOVE for us! THANK HIM, and FIND the reasons to be content in this time HE has allotted! Surf's up, get stoked, and ride the waves of POSITIVITY, RIGHTEOUSNESS, GOODNESS, and JUSTICE!!!

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