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...

In the blink of an eye, Autumn literally, began it's stay on October 1ST in these parts! Just like that, it went from 80 to the 40's, and 50's! The leaves are turning late this year, but since the 1ST they are rushing to catch up! This is a favoured time of year in these parts, for the splendor of THE LORD'S artistry IS evident, and astounding---

I have seriously, been pondering WHY humans are SO drawn to violence. Since the earliest of times, humanity has been hell-bent on hurting, and destroying one another. I realize that pride is the core root, yet, the senselessness involved seems enough to dissuade one, but as we know, it has only gotten worse. I guess not enough people know *GOD*, therefore, they don't know LOVE, and so, knowledge, and understanding don't reach down into the heart...

THE LORD'S enemy has taken full advantage of the uninformed, and has even managed to sway some of the informed, so unfortunately, too many are far removed even from considering that they have control! Too many people act like it is ordinary to be adverse, and to live in adversity! I DON'T get why, since such is the reason so many suffer in this realm!!!

In reflection I guess all this reiterates the NEED to cling to *GOD*, and to allow HIM to cleanse, and restore the heart! It is sad to me that more people can't find the inspiration they should to be led past themselves, and the wicked evil of this world! MOST people HAVE the potential to grow UP, and INTO our TRUTH, THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY! Of course it all goes back to the battle between the fallen one, and THE LORD...

Anyway, we HAVE been GIVEN a new day in a new week in a new month, which came forth from the LOVE, and patience of our LORD, FOR HIS GLORY, and the increase of what is right, just, and good; therefore, those OF HIM, OUGHT to know there IS work to be done, as we reach for those who are lost, but ARE OF HIM! It is our work to share HIM, HIS LOVE, HIS PROMISES, HOPE, PEACE, JOY, and KINDNESS, while doing what good possible! HIS WILL SHALL be done, and HIS own ARE a large part of it, as they LEAVE HIM, and HIS LIGHT in this crazy, disillusioned, dark world! We don't NEED to see results, we simply HAVE to according to HIS WILL, touch as many lives as feasible WITH HIM! Some people stop and wait to see if they actually reached someone; this is not necessary, for THE LORD IS HE who completes HIS WORKS!!!

We ARE living in a time when hearts are waxed cold, and people refuse to hear THE TRUTH, instead, they are caught up in human precepts, and Doctrines of all sorts, HOWEVER, by example we CAN leave much in our footsteps! We CAN through LOVE, and all which it is comprised of, leave THE LORD in plain view of the world! We CAN through doing, and being good, inspire, and influence, even indirectly, which is generally how it goes!!!

EACH *GOD* GIVEN day IS FOR HIM, ultimately, as HIS PLAN unfolds to fruition, and of which we ARE a significant party to! It DOESN'T matter that the world has gone astray, what matters is that HIS Children POINT TO THE WAY!!!

As we became ONE WITH CHRIST JESUS, it is COMMON to our new existence to share HIM, and HIS WILL, as we exist as BEACONS of TRUTH, FOR HIS GLORY, and the greater good of others! We ARE OF TRUTH, therefore ARE TRUTH, IF we HAVE allegiance with HIM! ALL HE IS, IS what we become, which IS for the good of those who are trapped, chained, and otherwise subject to the darkness!!!

TODAY THE LIGHT SHINES; YES *GOD* IS VISIBLE, and PRESENT in infinite ways, and through numerous peoples! We ARE HIS WORKS in this cold, dark, and violent world; we are those which BRING what is right, just, and good to LIGHT! Let us take up our Crosses and move forward with LOVE, with HOPE, in FAITH, and FAITHFULNESS, with generous exemplification OF HIM! Let us REMAIN unmoved by the world, and it's ways, as we KEEP ON THE PATH of RIGHTEOUSNESS in TRUTH, and SPIRIT! Let us PRAY, let us PRAISE, let us WORSHIP, let us REJOICE, and let us HONOUR HIM in thought, and deed! Let us MAKE this day, and this week a celebration OF LOVE, OF THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY, IN our diligently deliberate REFLECTION OF HIS MAJESTIC GLORY!!!

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