HEAVENLY INCLINED...: MONDAY: THE MIGHT OF MENTALITY...

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: THE MIGHT OF MENTALITY...

Reasons I can endure the day, cheerfully, regardless of what it holds---

CHRIST JESUS gave me LIFE; and HE makes it more abundant than anything I have seen, or know of in this world! (LIFE more abundantly speaks of what is to come, more than what is of this world, albeit, HE WILL ADD to the existence of HIS own in this time, though too many perceive this means in wealth.) When I enter into TRUE LIFE with HIM, it will be far beyond what can be imagined in this realm! Not only this, but CHRIST gave to me:
HIS LOVE, HIS EXAMPLE, SAFETY, PROTECTION, HOPE, PEACE, JOY, STRENGTH, and KNOWLEDGE, each of which PROVIDES, through HIS HOLY SPIRIT, IF I REMAIN IN HIM, and open to receiving of HIM!!!

We live in a very messed up world of negatives, full of dissension, strive, anger, frustration, envy, pride, arrogance, and all which comes by way of the oppressor to oppress us, but TRUTH has it, while we have much to face, we CANNOT be overtaken by what is of the evil of this world, UNLESS we have no LORD, no HOPE, no PEACE, and that which is of HIM! In other words, when our FAITH, and FAITHFULNESS waver, or fail, we are endangered, and place ourselves at risk...

Our LORD is an entity of POSITIVITY, of GOODNESS, of WHOLESOMENESS, of ALL which is RIGHT, and JUST, and to BE IN HIM, in HIS LIGHT, in HIS LOVE, IS to SHARE in all this, and more, as we journey this land of brokenness! To RELY ON HIM opens UP TO HIM, and INVITES the WONDROUS GLORY of HIS PRESENCE to accompany us, to encourage us, to empower us, and to benefit us! HE LOVES those who LOVE HIM; HE IS FAITHFUL TO THE FAITHFUL, and because HE IS THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY, a relationship with HIM is one filled beyond comprehension with what RESTORES, HEALS, MOTIVATES, and PROMOTES!!!

The enemy IS going to toss one around, and worse; whatever power he is given by our weaknesses, he will take to the limits; prowling around like a hungered animal; even the slightest falter becomes an opportunity for his evil to snare, to chain some souls; as he seeks FALSE glory in swaying the masses! WE, more than we realize, increase his capacity to overtake us, BY existing in ways AWAY from the SAFE HARBOUR OF THE LORD! Oh, that we weren't so blinded by the enticements of this world, which lead us farther from THE TRUTH of our existence!!!

ALL GLORY IS THE LORD'S, and IS HIS ALONE! We share IN HIS GLORY IF we are TRUE to HIM, and REALIZE that HIS GRACE IS SUFFICIENT for us! In PLACE OF anxiety, fear, and what is in opposition to our TRUE nature, we, in PRAYER, in JOY of KNOWLEDGE, in CONVICTION OF HIS LOVE, and PROTECTION, in EXEMPLIFYING HIS very nature in the best of our abilities, and in FAITHFUL FAITH, KNOW that HE LEADS us PAST what is of this world, and DELIVERS us to THE KINGDOM, in which NOTHING adverse, or negative is permitted, ever! You see, we ARE ENABLED THROUGH THE *GODHEAD*, and SO, there IS REASON, despite the turmoil of this day, TO REJOICE, to hold our heads UPWARD to the HEAVENS, and to MOVE FORWARD IN HIS GLORIOUS HOLY NAME!!!

Yes, though my day be riddled with things of this world, I AM NOT of this world, for I AM a Child of THE MOST HIGH *GOD*, LORD, SAVIOUR, KING, and HOLY SPIRIT! I AM INSPIRED, MOTIVATED, and COMPELLED BY HE, WHO IS RULER OVER ALL, and EVERYTHING, therefore, I AM SURE even when it would appear that the very ground beneath my feet is opening to take me down!!! AMEN, PRAISE, and WORSHIP THE LORD *GOD*, and REJOICE IN HIM, for HIS LOVE, and CARE endures forever! BE STRONG, PRAY, PRAY, PRAY, and BE HIS REFLECTION, HONOURING HIM in every way, every single day!!!

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