HEAVENLY INCLINED...: IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING: WEATHER WOES...

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...

IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING: WEATHER WOES...

Well, Winter Storm, or Blizzard Juno has done some damage, leaving about 3 feet of snow in some areas, along with power outages, coastal corrosion, flooding, and wind damage...

According to weather forecasts, it's wake is spanning westward, and meeting up with an Alberta Clipper for the Northeast, and Midwest, which is already in effect, and is predicted to last well into next week, with icy conditions, and bitter cold! Add to this some storms from the West Coast merging into these, and much of the USA will be affected, with either heavy rains, or snow, or a mix...

I don't remember there ever being so many weather woes; you can blame global warming all you want, but there are also, supposedly, weather altering devices owned by several countries; in fact, if I am not mistaken, some semblance of such exists in Colorado, and who knows where else! Just saying...

Anyway, while this storm affected approximately 70 million people, it seems they are making the best of it; the photos appearing are quite amusing, including ones of people in lawn chairs with swim wear and ski hats, Smart car plows (as seen above), and well, otherwise creative uses of time:)))

WHAT happened to all of the homeless people during this storm? I heard that in NYC, the National Guard went around and gathered as many as they could find, I don't know if this is a fact or not, but, what about the other states, cities, towns, and rural areas? I am sorry, I can't stand the idea of these people's fate in such weather. It is bad enough that people who have homes are suffering in wake of this storm, and in various ways, but what about the many thousands who are subject to inclement weather, especially of this magnitude???

The East Coast has suffered greatly in recent years, taking on some mighty acts of nature, and with difficult economical issues existing, it is by the GRACE of *GOD* that they manage to rebuild, restore, and move on! There are yet works going on from storms 2 years ago, so extensive were the damages, and now more to add to the over-filled plate! PRAYERS, and more are necessary, we ARE all in this together, and we know not what any day holds!!!

Senior Vice President for Planalytics Evan Gold estimated that the Northeast, including New York, Philadelphia and Boston, may have lost $500 million in economic activity. "Now that does sound like a lot of money, but when you think about last year, where we had a polar vortex, several weeks of that, more population centers impacted as well as above-normal snowfall, last year's overall economic impact is pegged at anywhere from $15 billion to $50 billion," he said. "So in comparison, this is actually a relatively small event." It IS affecting people who work for hourly wages, as those that have returned to work, lost 2 or more days wages, and have bills to pay....

HAHAHAHAHA, this dog does NOT look happy:)))

A Police Officer ticketing an illegally parked car: just doin' her job, but really??? Funny stuff:)))

*GOD* made us resilient, strong, capable, and adaptable, that is for sure! People all over the world testify to the amazing qualities HE has instilled in us, and in every adverse time, we learn, we gather, and we grow!!!

Take care, *GOD* BLESS and BE with us all! MUCH LOVE, and please PRAY for the world, and HELP others as much as you can, in even the slightest ways....

KEEP *GOD* IN THE CENTER, PRAISE HIM, WORSHIP HIM, and BE THANKFUL always! KEEP THE FAITH, BE FAITHFUL, and make the most out of this *GOD* GIVEN day, FOR HIS GLORY, and the GOOD of others!!!