HEAVENLY INCLINED...: MEANINGFUL MONDAY'S...

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...

MEANINGFUL MONDAY'S...

Because THE LORD LOVES us, it is a new day, of a new week, let us PRAISE HIM for granting us more time!!!

Today is a perfect day to provide for someone else, and to flow in the glow of THE LORD'S own LIGHT! Provide HOPE, PEACE, smiles, laughter, LOVE, or whatever seems right at the moment! Be radiant, kind, generous of spirit, generous of action, and leave a trail of goodness in your steps! This pleases our LORD, and reflects HIM, which GLORIFIES HIM more than understood...

Monday, and raining; not a good combination for motivation, yet, it is what there is to work with this day, and so, time to pull the *GOD* shine from within, and use it to quell the gloominess surrounding the hours of this day! Rain is better than not, for it enriches that which sustains life, and so, even if it doesn't energize us, we should hold onto the good within it's purposes...

You know, we look all over the globe, all across the board for POSITIVITY, when in reality, the TRUE source IS *GOD*, and since HE resides within us, WHY are we looking past where it resides, and not only that, but don't we know by now, that WE have the power, VIA THE LORD, to spiral HIS POSITIVITY forward, at all times, in all circumstances? When you think about it, ISN'T spreading what is right, just, and good THE evidence of HIM in us???

A day begins and ends with THE LORD, thus, we ARE equipped with that which OVERCOMES this world! IF we ARE ONE with THE LORD, there is endless empowerment to be found, regardless! IF we KEEP our thoughts, hearts, and FAITH IN THE HEAVENS, PRAY, and TRUST, that which hinders DOES diminish; we only HAVE TO BELIEVE, and WAIT!!!

MOST of us HAVE been through an awful lot in this realm, but REMEMBER, ALL storms pass, and we HAVE survived this far, HOPEFULLY better for the wear! Tests, trials, tribulations, sufferings, and all we endure HAS POSITIVITY written in it's design, BELIEVE it, even if you don't yet see it!!!

THE LIGHT OF *GOD* SURPASSES, then, ERADICATES the darkness, NEVER forget this, and ALWAYS look forward to it! DON'T be taken down into the negatives of this time, so that their ugly roots begin to enclose upon you, with aspirations to stifle you, stagnate you, blind you, and even worse! KEEP THE WHOLESOME GOOD IN SIGHT, again, even when you can't see it, BECAUSE it IS nearby!!!

We, OF THE LORD, ARE VICTORS, despite the constant struggles of this time! We ARE enabled, enriched, endowed, empowered, encouraged, and enlightened BY OUR LORD! We ARE going to SHINE, REJOICE, and SHARE IN HIS GLORY, we ONLY have to MAINTAIN FAITH, HOPE, TRUST, and BELIEF IN HIS POSITIVE and beautifully BRILLIANT nature!!!

HOLD fast to THE LORD, HOLD fast to BELIEVING that this day, this week, *GOD* WILLING, WILL be great! UTILIZE ALL the wondrous knowledge HE HAS shared, and IS sharing! MAKE the moments, and the hours BETTER for all!!!

*GOD* BLESS, and BE with us! Let us NEVER relent in PRAISING HIM, BLESSING HIM, WORSHIPING HIS HOLINESS, REJOICING IN HIS LOVING care for us, THANKING HIM, BEING GRATEFUL, PRAYERS, and HONOURING HIM BY BEING BLESSINGS for others to share in! Have a beautiful day, and allow the week to REFLECT the BEST within, and THE GLORY OF *GOD*! MUCH LOVE, take care, and KEEP THE LIGHT glowing!!!

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