HEAVENLY INCLINED...: THANK YOU (I WON'T COMPLAIN)---FRED HAMMOND

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...

THANK YOU (I WON'T COMPLAIN)---FRED HAMMOND

There's a praise that lives deep in my heart

And it says, 'Oh, Lord, I love You'
I am blessed when I think of Your goodness to me
It comforts me daily
But there are times in my life
When things don't work out right
And my burdens are heavy
And there's no joy inside
Put my eyes back on You
For You've always come through
And with this simple refrain
I will bless you, bless you, come
Lord You've been good to me
Made the way I could not see
Your love came in and lifted me
And I, I won't complain
Through the years
You've been there to dry my tears
There is not a closer friend than You
Oh, Lord, You have been so good to me
More than this world could ever be
I really wanna thank You, yeah
Lord, I won't complain
Lift my hands, give You praise
In the midst of each storm 'cause You are worthy
When life's sorrows and heartaches rush in
I will remember, You are still worthy
Let the words of my mouth leave no room for doubt
Because down through the years You've been faithful
And when I think it all through, oh Lord, it's been You
Who's been there all the time and I'm greatful, greatful
Lord You've been good to me
You made the way I could not see
Your love came in and lifted me
And I, I won't complain
Through the years
You've been there to dry my tears
There is not a closer friend than You
Lord, I know that You know what's best for me
Even when my weary eyes can't see
I really wanna thank You
Lord, I won't complain
Let the words of my mouth leave no room for doubt
Because down through the years You've been faithful
When I think it all through, oh Lord, it's been You
Who was there all the time and I'm greatful
Through it all, You've been there for me
Through every trial, every heartache, You've been there
Every tear that I've cried, Lord, You've been there
I'll lift my hands and I'll give You the praise through it all
Down through the years, every step that I'd to take
You've been there every time I've fallen
And You've been there to hold me tight though the grades of time
I'll lift my hands and I'll give You the praise, You've been good
You've been good, when I think of all You've done
It makes me wanna shout for joy and give You glory
There is no one like You, You've been so good, yeah
I'll lift my hands and I'll give You the praise and say
Thank You, thank You
I won't complain, all I'm gonna say is
Thank You, thank You
I'll lift my hands and I'll give You the praise through it all
Through it all, You've been there everyday of mine
You've been so good and I lift my hands to get You praise
Thank You, I gotta say it
Thank You, thank You
Thank You, thank You
I won't complain, all I'm gonna say is
Thank You, thank You
Thank You, thank You
Thank You, thank You
I won't complain, all I'm gonna say is
Thank You, thank You
Thank You, thank You