HEAVENLY INCLINED...: HAPPY AUGUST, HAPPY NEW WEEK, HAPPY 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...

HAPPY AUGUST, HAPPY NEW WEEK, HAPPY MONDAY:)))

Hey there! By the LOVE, GRACE, MERCY, and PATIENCE of THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY, it is a new day, in a new week, in a new month! Let us PRAISE HIS HOLY name, and EXALT HIM, WHILE being contented in the knowledge that HIS WILL SHALL BE DONE!!!

This vacation is over, at least in time, but you would have a very difficult time convincing my body, and mind! I feel like I have jet lag, but I don't:))) I need to get back into the groove, but for some reason, I am resisting it! Always sumthin', eh?!!

The weather was NOT nice during this break, but which ended with some ferocious storms rolling through here to cool it off, and of course, the weather this week IS supposed to be absolutely perfect! Go figure, right??? Another vacation is coming up in a few weeks, just in time to bid adieu to Summer; WHERE is time flying off too? Almost everyone I know of is wondering the same thing; it is eerily flying by us...

SO much bad, and sad news happening around the world; it simply causes one to SEE the world for what it is, which IS a good thing for those of *GOD*, because it reiterates the HOPE we have in HIM, and THE KINGDOM! When we are younger, we either ignore the world's OBVIOUS wickedness, or we are not aware of it as we chase after worldly ways, and dreams, but as we age, *GOD* WILLING, we begin to SEE it for what it is, which furthers our desire to inch closer to *GOD*, for we REALIZE that ONLY through HIM IS PEACE, LOVE, and what is right, just, and good found! AND we are more inclined to PRAY as we OUGHT to, for others, and the necessities to endure this journey!!!

Time on this planet, in this evil realm, FOR the Children of *GOD* IS to be used FOR HIS GLORY, and the good of others! Think about it; if no one introduced HIM to the world, or kept HIS name in the minds of others, or inspired others to consider what lies ahead, what would this world be like? WAY worse than it already is, since we ARE the minority here! And so, we OUGHT to USE this time according to HIS WILL, for this IS HIS WILL! CHRIST JESUS says that he who does THE WILL of THE FATHER IS the one who will be saved, in which there IS much involved, and is FAR more than merely lip-service, instead, TRUTH evidenced in all we think, say, or do...

EACH *GOD* GIVEN day IS the day of reckoning, of DOING, and BEING CHRIST-LIKE, FOR HIS GLORY, and the greater good of others! ONLY THROUGH HIM are those perishing snatched from the chains of death, and so, WE, HIS CO-PARTNERS work diligently, and deliberately TO manifest the opportunities, and will of others TO TURN TO HIM! This is only possible WHEN HIS Children are knowledgeable, understanding, and able to utilize the DIRE information, and instruction which opens us UP to HIS working through us, in us, and around us! And so, we become PRO-ACTIVE FOR HIS GLORY, and the safety of those lost in this dark, deceptive, and very troubled world!!!

Anyway, I wish you a fantabulous August, a beautiful day/night, and a week worthy of THE LORD! May HE BLESS us, and may we in turn, BLESS HIM, and others! May LOVE RULE our beings, and POUR forth of us, THAT we ARE REFLECTING HIM in all we think, say, or do! Let us PRAY, PRAY, and PRAY, and let us KEEP our minds on that ABOVE, not enmeshed in the matters of this world, for they are devised to distract, then remove us from our LORD *GOD*! Let us PRAISE HIM always, let us WORSHIP HIS HOLINESS, and let us REJOICE IN HIS PRESENCE which IS granting us every need TO move forward FOR HIS GLORY, and the betterment of this time! Be THANKFUL, GRATEFUL, and APPRECIATIVE FOR ALL HE IS, and DOES! Let us BE WHOM we TRULY ARE, HEIRS to THE KINGDOM, THAT the world KNOWS, even if they deny, THE TRUTH!!!

Take care, and MUCH LOVE! PEACE be with us, as we MAKE this time EVIDENCE THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY!!!

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