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...

Monday, Monday; PRAISING THE LORD *GOD* for this new, sunny day in a new week! HIS MERCY, and LOVE HAVE GIVEN us this time; let us be thankful, as we HONOUR HIM in our ways---

The HOLYdays are upon us; Advent begins on December 3RD, and CHRISTmas is rapidly approaching! So much to do, so much to say, so much going on...

I LOVE the CHRISTmas season! It is full of goodness, despite the bad which is yet around! HOPE, PEACE, and JOY accompany CHRISTmas time, in a mystical, HOLY way! Of course, there is still the usual, and it is pronounced for many during this time, but IF they could truly step into TRUTH, and THE LOVE OF *GOD*, they would find what I speak of! I KNOW it for sure; I HAVE suffered much in my lifetime, and have experienced the despondency of dire times, but WITH THE LORD in sight, in heart, in mind, there IS HOPE, PEACE, and JOY, indeed!!!

KEY IS looking beyond what we see, and hear; this is NOT our home, nor our future, nor our end lot, UNLESS we allow ourselves to be bound to the world! No matter what I have never had, or have now, it is NOT going to be for long, because this IS ALL temporal, and our REALITY IS WAITING just ahead, IF we accept, and receive THE LORD, CHRIST JESUS in more than thought, or word...

Open UP TO LOVE, and then, let it flow from you to anyone, and everyone! NO GIFT IS GREATER than LOVE, and IN that LOVE, LIES ALL THE ANSWERS, and ANTIDOTES to the world, and it's ways! IF we LOVE as we OUGHT to, then ALL the wrongs, negatives, and ugliness of this world IS diminished, and IF we ALL LOVED proper, they would be eradicated, hence, HEAVEN on Earth!!!

To give of yourself, and what you have, IS to receive, and this, a hundredfold! What goes around, comes around, but we shouldn't exist in expectation, instead, in conviction of this truth! Giving IS a revered pleasure which satiates the being, and it is increased when done in absolute selflessness! EVERY day *GOD* GIVES of HIMSELF, thus, so should we; it IS common to HOLINESS; the world is in stark contrast to this way!!!

The CHRISTmas season is PREPARING FOR THE LORD, and making straight THE WAY FOR HIM (MATTHEW 3: 3; MARK 1: 3; LUKE 3: 4; JOHN 1: 23; plus more)! This means to create a favorable environment or to make it easy for one to come to you and operate in your life. As JOHN delivered the message of repentance, and baptism, he 'prepared THE WAY OF THE LORD', and this we carry on BY ever confessing, and turning from our sins, SO that THE LORD, THROUGH THE HOLY SPIRIT will move, and operate in us, THAT we are ACTUALLY usable instruments for HIS WILL, and PLAN! Not only this, but AS we RECEIVE OF HIM, we are better enabled to SHARE HIM, HIS LOVE, and HIS GLORY with those who are lost in the shrouded, enticed, and distracted world!!!

As difficult as it is for us to anchor IN THE LORD *GOD*, and TRUTH, it IS the most beautiful, and optimizing option for ALL! The world has taken us backwards, but when we DECIDE to turn around, and step INTO THE LORD, we find A WAY which is PURELY GOOD, and though we will continue to struggle in leaving the backwardness behind, HE WILL LEAD us; yes, HE WILL, AND accommodate us in every way necessary TO make us ONE WITH HIM, and THE KINGDOM! HOW marvelous ARE HIS WAYS!!!

NOTHING, and NO ONE FREES us within, and without, LIKE our LORD! It IS a feeling such as we have NEVER experienced before, and it IS bewildering, albeit, a BLESSED state TO come into! To come INTO HIM IS amazing, and powerful, and totally, RIGHT!!!

Just like no amount of money, no amount of treasure, no amount of worldly pleasure can fully satisfy you, and surely, not for long; the world runs empty on fulfilling us! ONLY THE LORD and HIS LOVE SHALL fill us, and fulfill us, now, and forever! BELIEVE IT!!!

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