HEAVENLY INCLINED...: STAY THE WAY NO MATTER...

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...

STAY THE WAY NO MATTER...

Don't become lost in the throes of the world; don't let the woes break your resolve---

To do so is to GIVE power where there is TRULY none; ONLY THE LORD *GOD* IS TRUE POWER, and ABLE to KEEP us whole whatever this world might throw our way!!!

YES, we EXPERIENCE the effects of this realm; we ARE shaken, but IF we are OF THE LORD, we are NOT shaken loose! YES, we will go through emotional upsets, we will be moved, we will be tested in many ways, yet IF we REMAIN IN THE LORD, THE SOURCE of TRUE POWER, we WILL be enlightened, enabled, enriched, endowed, encouraged, and empowered! We only need to HOLD ON FAST TO HIM, as we CLING TO TRUTH, in all wisdom, knowledge, and understanding, which WILL lead us through this valley of trials, and tribulations!!!

TOO many ARE taken by the false powers of this plane; SO many cave in, or are taken off course by the ugly negatives which present themselves moment by moment, and this is the fault of ALLOWING power to that which has no power save for what we give it! Difficult to understand, and still, a necessary TRUTH to embrace with ALL our might!!!

*GOD* ALONE IS ALL, and TRUE POWER, and those who are OF HIM, can tap into HIS POWER; therefore, despite our trembling hands, and knocking knees, we ARE able to withstand what is common to this world! Thus, we HAVE choices to be made at all times, even when the unexpected, and unprecedented forces of negativity confront us! We MUST STAY THE COURSE IN FAITH, and FAITHFULNESS; IN TRUST, and RELIANCE ON THE LORD *GOD*, and we MUST PRAY ALL the while, as we MOVE FORWARD DESPITE those standing ever nearby with chains in hand to keep us down(ed)!!!

NOTHING in this time is more imperative than the wisdom to latch onto THE LORD *GOD*, and to REMAIN IN HIM, HIS WILL, HIS WAYS, HIS WORD, BECAUSE what is of this plane INTENDS to grab us, and enslave us, THROUGH tests, trials, and tribulations of endless kinds! ONE SINGLE worldly affliction MIGHT take us FAR from TRUTH, and deceive us into giving it power enough to capture us, AND SO, we MUST KNOW, VIA *GOD*, THE WAY, and STAY ON THAT PATH, NO MATTER WHAT!!!

SURELY we WILL react during the onslaught of negativity as we exist, HOWEVER, we DON'T HAVE to be ensnared by it; you see, it is a matter of *GOD* OVER all else, and the will of self-control ALIGNED TO HIM which SEES us enabled to go forth, even if we are dazed by it all!!!

It ISN'T going to get any better on this Earth; the times are increasingly filled with evil, wickedness, and the ugly reality of negativity, YET, *GOD* HAS CREATED us to BE survivors, FOR HIS GLORY, and also, so that we might aid others! We ARE resilient, we ARE endowed with great strength, we ARE VICTORS IN HIS NAME!!!

Cry, feel, go through whatever, but DON'T cave in, DON'T be lost to such, and DON'T FORSAKE THE POWER OF *GOD* by giving power where it does not belong! PRAY, PRAY, PRAY, and PRAISE, WORSHIP, and REJOICE BECAUSE we ARE NOT of this world, albeit we are passing through it! HOLD ONTO TRUTH, and understand that FAITH HAS to be rock solid, even when our heads are reeling! STAY IN THE WORD, and gather leverage TO withstand! REMEMBER, IN THE LORD, and HIS LOVING WILL, THERE IS PEACE to accompany us, and HOPE to LIGHTEN the load! Seek EVERY hour for the good, for it IS with us, and DOES diminish what is not! USE the knowledge *GOD* HAS GIVEN us in every instance, and turn the struggles UP TO HIM, while TRUSTING HIM TO bring you through! DON'T falter, BE TRUE TO THE LORD, HE IS FAITHFUL TO THE FAITHFUL, BELIEVE IT WITH ALL YOUR HEART AND SOUL!!!

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