HEAVENLY INCLINED...: IN THIS WORLD YOU WILL HAVE TROUBLES...

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...

IN THIS WORLD YOU WILL HAVE TROUBLES...

Tragedy, and tragic events---

Every day, for a while now, there is more tragedy. My head is sometimes sore from shaking it, and my heart aches with the sorrows of the day. It seems that this world has gone mad, yet, it is common TO this plane, and it's evil...

We, Christians, despite the shaking of the world, and our very beings, ARE able to endure, and persevere IF we REMAIN IN CHRIST JESUS! We KNOW what we are up against, and HOW to stay steadfast! We HAVE SO much to encourage us, and to strengthen us THROUGH HIM, and HIS WORD! All HAS been laid out before us, and TRUTH HAS told us the things we will encounter as we journey through this valley...

As difficult as it is at times, let us HONOUR THE LORD in our FAITH, and FAITHFULNESS, as we PRAY, and move on IN HIS GLORIOUS NAME! Let us PRAY, always, and let us KEEP what is right, just, and good within, and share it without, even when it might be the hardest thing we have ever done! We ARE empowered!!!

Lessons we have learned along THE WAY PREPARE us for the troubles of the world, even though at one time they may have not seemed to fit into existence as we knew/know it! There is nothing new under the sun which hasn't been introduced to us BY OUR LORD! HE HAS informed us, and supplied us with all we need TO REMAIN INTACT IN HIM! Thus, regardless of the days events, we KNOW THE WAY, and KEEP THE LIGHT SHINING!!!

The battle is NOT against flesh, and blood, although flesh and blood ARE thrown into the battle, even unknowingly, as those untaught, or misinformed, or misled, or unbelieving are USED by the enemy FOR the purpose of shaking the very foundations of this world! This is important to remember THAT we don't wax cold, and feed into the deception the enemy spins to delude those who might bite into the evil ploys, tactics, and methods before them. ALL POWER BELONGS TO THE LORD *GOD*, and let us KEEP POWER in perspective!!!

CAN we be taken hostage by this crazy world? ONLY IF we allow it to do so! NEVER forget we are NOT of the world, we ARE citizens of HEAVEN, and ALL HAS been revealed to us THAT we do NOT cave in, lose heart, become dismayed, and are overtaken! We WILL be challenged, we WILL face more than we imagined, as is obvious in these times, YET we ARE SECURE IN THE LORD, IF our FAITH IS ROCK SOLID, and SURE! Being a Christian has NEVER been easy, although at times there has been rest on all sides, and as OUR LORD suffered, so shall we, in whatever capacity, HOWEVER, we SHALL PREVAIL IF we so CHOOSE to, which involves knowledge of HIS WORD, and HIS WILL!!!

We HAVE the necessary tools, and instructions at hand TO withstand what is common to this world, and what will come in the final days, and so let us KNOW HOW to put them all together to fasten our armour on securely! Let us BE ever involved in the GOOD FIGHT, through the means THE LORD GAVE us to use FOR the purpose of the safety of those who are off course, but ARE OF HIM! Let us NOT be taken captive by what is false, and what will stretch our imagination beyond TRUTH! Let us REALLY STAND IN HIM, HIS PROMISES, HIS WILL, HIS WORD, and LOVE, no matter what!!!

BE strong, BE encouraged, BE a BLESSING when there seems to be none, and BE a viable member of THE BODY OF THE CHURCH, FOR HIS GLORY, and the greater good of all those who are OF HIM! SHINE when it is the darkest, and LEAVE HIM in the wake of your footsteps, and ALWAYS LOVE even when it seems impossible, for LOVE WAS, IS, and EVERMORE SHALL BE, regardless of it's lack in this world! HELP those who are lost, and SHARE THE LORD with those who don't know HIM! LOOK FORWARD, and don't become enmeshed in the awfulness of the day; ALL things work together, yes, good, and evil TOWARDS THE FULFILLMENT OF HIS WILL, and THE KINGDOM! Let us PRAY, PRAY, PRAY, and STAY IN THE WAY!!!

It takes a lot of evil to increase the darkness: it takes but one TRUE Christian to LIGHT, and sear through said darkness, such IS THE POWER OF THE LORD!!!

*GOD* BE WITH us, and let us BE WITH HIM!!!

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