HEAVENLY INCLINED...: THE GRIN OF ENLIGHTENMENT...

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...

THE GRIN OF ENLIGHTENMENT...

It isn't always easy not to worry, or not to cry,
But my dear, THE LORD is nearby,
HE is just a PRAYER away,
From aiding us in this day...

The world is so messed up, but if you try, you can manage a grin,
Let THE LIGHT warm your spirit, from deep within,
Sure it is difficult to not cave in, overwhelming feelings are always near,
Instead, let's look for *GOD* in what we see here...

If we have FAITH, we have access to PEACE, 24/7,
It is one of those SPIRIT powered GIFTS, straight from HEAVEN,
And though the storms thunder all around,
Everything is easier to reckon with, when our thoughts are UPWARD bound...

THROUGH HIM we are strengthened, and reminded that we
Are designed to withstand what is worldly;
HIS GRACE IS sufficient, and it LEADS us along,
LIFTING us HIGHER, to where we rightfully belong...

Key to getting past the enemy is to keep busy, spreading goodness, and LOVE,
Such IS the window to BLESSINGS from ABOVE;
The adversity of this Earth wants to keep us down with it,
That TRUE happiness, in lieu of despair, we will forget, and forfeit...

No matter what is going on, no matter how bad it seems, right now,
THE LORD WILL bring us through, somehow,
And if we TRUST HIM, while moving forward in cheer,
I tell you, reprieve, and renewal shall manifest, oh so clear...

Yes, I know it is not easy to smile, when so much is wrong,
Still, I KNOW that despite the troubles, in our heart there is a song,
One of JOY, one of courage, one which shall invoke our LOVING LORD'S very hand,
So, even in the tears, don't deny what you understand....

Bow your head, give PRAISE to *GOD*, and WORSHIP HIS HOLY NAME,
In but a moment, you will REJOICE, and things won't be the same;
Look to THE LORD, allow HIM to be your CHAMPION, your DELIVERER, your FORTRESS, your HELP, present, and sure,
ONLY HE can provide what we need to heal, to restore, to replenish, to have might enough to endure...

Find that HOPE which lightens the load, and share that with everyone you meet,
Give to others the POWER of *GOD*, so optimal, and sweet,
Tell them that your LORD IS the antidote to the world's pain,
EXALT HIM in your thoughts, actions, and reactions, yes, make HIM visibly plain!!!

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