HEAVENLY INCLINED...: INDEED! HE IS ENOUGH....

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...

INDEED! HE IS ENOUGH....

Ah, this says it all! It sings to my heart, and reminds me of my truth...

When CHRIST JESUS, our LORD *GOD*, SAVIOUR, and KING IS enough, there is alleviation of much of this world, and it's ways! When HE IS foremost, and our focus, all else either falls into place, or falls wayside; especially that which is of the flesh, as the being takes on more and more of THE SPIRIT...

As we grow, and develop IN HIS NAME, and WILL, which happens bit by bit, lesson by lesson, understanding via knowledge, we realize how insignificant is what we once considered significant! Addictions, desires, passions, and other carnal matters lessen, diminish, and hopefully, depart, as we center on HIM, and our role in HIS PLAN! We no longer care what the world says, for our ears are trained upon TRUTH, RIGHTEOUSNESS, and the soul...

We WILL hit snags, no doubt; we are still in the world, LEARNING HOW to separate from it, while yet functioning in it, but IF we REMAIN IN HIM, HE WILL REMAIN IN US!!!

There are times when the world tries to shout us down, to ridicule us, and/or attempts to force us back to our old ways, but we hear differently than we used to, and even as the pressure mounts due to rejection by others, or they stand away from us, we move forward ON THE PATH, TOWARDS HIS PROMISES! NOTHING else matters, even when it hurts, even when it causes us to wonder, because we KNOW THE TRUTH, and THE WAY...

Every day we take on new aspects of our reality IN HIM, IF we are partnering WITH HIM, and no, it is NOT all comfortable, nor do we readily adhere, however, understanding we are being MADE ANEW, provides the encouragement we need, as we PRAY FOR HIS assistance, guidance, protection, and provision...

It's a whole new ballgame, which IS in contrast to the ways of the world, therefore, we DO have times when it doesn't feel like we THINK it should, but this IS part of the growing we ARE doing! We HAVE taken OFF the old self, and put ON the new self, and so, WHY would we be the same, and doing things the same?!!

We NEED ALL the encouragement to be found as the world wars against our convictions, and our commitment TO HIM, and this we find IN HIM, THE WORD, and others who ARE OF HIM! Sometimes there is no one else to consult, or to share with as we go forward, still, we HAVE HIM, ALWAYS...

PRAISE THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY, SAVIOUR, KING, and HOLY SPIRIT! WORSHIP HIS HOLINESS! REJOICE IN HIS LOVING CARE FOR us! GIVE THANKS, and BE GRATEFUL! HONOUR HIM IN YOUR WAYS, ALL OF YOUR DAYS, EVEN WHEN it appears to bother the world! KEEP HIM IN SIGHT, and IN SPIRIT, and ALLOW HIM TO LEAD you! HALLELUJAH, WE HAVE THE LORD TO BRING us through the valley, and INTO THE MOST HIGH, EVER LASTING KINGDOM; EXALT, and EXTOL HIM EVERMORE!!!

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