HEAVENLY INCLINED...: MONDAY...

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...

MONDAY...

BY the GRACE, and MERCY of *GOD*, it is Monday, and a new week, PRAISE HIM ALWAYS!!!

It is also Cinco De Mayo, which is making me hungry for some Mexican fare! Did you know that this celebration is predominantly honoured only in America? I was watching some videos yesterday, like from Mexico, and they said they don't celebrate it. Interesting, but not surprising, since America was the one who successfully aided them in defending Puebla from the French the 2ND time they came to take it; the first time Mexico was victorious over the French, but Napoleon regrouped and came for more: besides that, America LOVES to celebrate...

The sun was just shining, but alas, it has taken itself to another location! There is a chance of frost, and freezing for tonight, and it is just bizarre! Hopefully, this is the last of the cool, dismal days...

Today is full of PROMISE, beginning with the GRACE, and MERCY of THE LORD, and ending with what good WE can bring to this troubled world! Monday's are difficult for us to welcome, but we always manage, and we can make it better by BEING a BLESSING for others! EACH person HAS what it takes to make EACH day the reflection of *GOD*, and what is good! Sometimes all other people need is the reminder that good still exists, so the knowledgeable amongst us, CAN make a difference in the way this day goes for others...

*GOD* OWNS this, and ALL days, so, let us be THANKFUL, GRATEFUL, and APPRECIATIVE for HIS GIFT of time! Let us HONOUR HIM BY taking each day, and utilizing it for the betterment of the world! Whatever good flows from just a few, has far reaching effects, don't you forget it!!!

There is plenty wrong with this world, in which case, what is the antidote?, GOODNESS! A smile, a kind word, a gesture of goodwill, a spark of HOPE, and well, there is LOTS one individual can do to spiral forth the reminder that wholesome goodness DOES exist, and SHALL prevail!!!

Sour, frustrated, angry, rude, and negative people abound, but let us, the Children of the most HIGH LORD, NOT be enmeshed in the same net! Let us BE those who cut through the net, and free those who are seeking a way out, with the tools of righteousness, LOVE, and the POSITIVITY OF THE LORD'S HOLY nature!!!

USE time for good works, even if they might seem insignificant to us, each good work HAS definite significance, and OPTIMAL influence!!!

Have a beautiful, inspired day, and week! Take care, *GOD* BLESS, and BE with us, and may we BLESS HIM BY BEING WITH HIM, and SHINING like rays of LIGHT for all the world to see, that they are reminded that darkness is NOT the dominate power of our days! PRAISE THE LORD ALWAYS, WORSHIP HIS HOLINESS, REJOICE IN HIS LOVE, and CARE for us, THANK HIM, and BE GRATEFUL, PRAY for ALL, and EXEMPLIFY HIS BEAUTY! MUCH LOVE always!!! OXOXOXO

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