HEAVENLY INCLINED...: MONDAY: THE MIGHT OF MENTALITY: HIS GLORY IS OUR JOY!!!

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: HIS GLORY IS OUR JOY!!!

YAYYYYYYYY; PRAISE THE LORD; the sun is shining brightly; we have been GIVEN a new day, in a new week, and though my heart is heavy with all the deaths, destruction, and discord, I HAVE JOY; HIS NAME IS CHRIST JESUS, LORD *GOD*, and SAVIOUR!---

Yah, JOY IS ours, as IS PEACE, HOPE, and LOVE, as long as we REMAIN IN HIM, THAT HE REMAINS in us! HE IS our portion, and IS our LIGHT, always, no matter what! Emotionally we may experience the awfulness of these days, but IF HE IS our CENTER, our FOCUS, we RETAIN a JOY which cannot be found on this Earth!!!

It IS important, even imperative that we cling to the JOY HE provides, for this aids us as we are being tried, and tested on this realm, AND keeps us in the spirit, that we PRAISE HIM, WORSHIP HIM, REJOICE IN HIM, and HONOUR HIM, regardless of what is happening...

Distraction IS heavy; people have their minds, and eyes upon things which take them far from *GOD*, and HIS WILL! People rarely devote time to each other any more, as their heads, and thoughts are turned to their phones, social media, and other matters which overly occupy them, and generally speaking, they are NOT engrossed in *GODLY* ways; therefore, their ONENESS with THE LORD is hindered, or worse! There IS a DIVINE order by which we SHOULD, and COULD exist, but it is overlooked, and pushed aside because the moment has been overtaken by worldly matters, such as electronics, and other such. Thus, PRAYER is lessened, as are DUTIES of HIS ELECT...

PRIORITIZE! It IS crucial to our walk WITH THE LORD! It is vital TO REMAINING IN HIM! It WILL spare one from being overtaken, and thrust into the evil which IS at work, 24/7! *GOD* FIRST! NOTHING else honestly matters; everything else BECOMES connected TO HIM IF we place HIM FIRST, which means we then, BENEFIT despite that which aims to remove us from our BLESSEDNESS!!!

We ARE CO-PARTNERS TO THE LORD, HIS WILL, HIS PLAN, and SALVATION! Over-confidence leaves us idle, and non-contributing! There ARE souls whom DEPEND upon HIS people TO SHINE OF HIM, THAT they find HIM in time! There are hungry to feed, the naked to clothe, and LOTS of needs to be addressed, and corrected; THIS IS part and parcel TO our BEING Children of THE MOST HIGH *GOD*!!!

AWAKEN! ARISE! BE pulled out of the fogs of diversion, BY CENTERING ON THE LORD, LOVE, and TRUTH! SERIOUSLY, what compares, or provides, or leads???

We ARE to BECOME LIKE CHRIST JESUS, and we can't possibly do this if we are taken in by the world, and it's enticements! HE spent HIS time WORKING FOR THE GOOD OF ALL; FOR THE SALVATION of as many as wanted it; PRAYING, even WEEPING for all; HEALING, and CURING; FORGIVING, and GUIDING; along with MUCH MORE, and so, we SEE BY HIS EXAMPLE, we HAVE work TO BE DONE; FOR HIS GLORY, FOR THE CHURCH, FOR the lost souls, and the greater GOOD of ALL!!!

TRULY it IS difficult, especially in these days, especially with technology diverting, and draining our energies, sucking up our gifts, talents, and inclinations, but know what?, the enemy HAS his hands in all this, and IS branding it for himself, and whoa!, how easily!!!

Advancements intended for greatness ARE OFTEN our own worst enemies in the long run; this we OUGHT to consider, and acknowledge! SO many THINGS we have created HAVE become dangerous for us!!!

Well, it is NEVER too late as long as *GOD* has GIVEN us this hour! Let us USE time accordingly, and TO HIS GLORY, for our JOY!!!

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