HEAVENLY INCLINED...: SUNDAY'S SACRED SCRIPTURES: WHERE WE ARE NOW, AND WHO WE ARE IN HIM...

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...

SUNDAY'S SACRED SCRIPTURES: WHERE WE ARE NOW, AND WHO WE ARE IN HIM...

Through CHRIST JESUS we are made alive IN HIM; we are now Children of THE LIGHT, and people of righteousness---

We have put behind us all which is of the world, the negative behaviours, and desires we once felt were common! We have put on CHRIST, and we walk according to HIS WILL, and LOVE; gentle, peaceable, kind, tolerant, understanding, and well, all which is right, just, and good, all which REVEALS HIM!!!

No longer are we 'bound' by the world, it's ruler, nor it's errs; we have GROWN UP INTO the likeness of our SAVIOUR, and while we certainly WILL struggle in our NEW LIFE, we just keep on keepin' on IN HIS NAME, learning, embracing, and utilizing HIS perfect instructions FOR this journey through this troubled, endangering valley...

HOLINESS is now our aspiration, which IS a process that we WILLINGLY partake in, as we understand the purpose in doing so, and in our LOVE FOR HIM, we aim to please HIM, because we realize we exist NOT for the world, instead FOR HIM! It ISN'T easy, for sure, as we have been reared in opposition TO HIS WILL, WAYS, and WORD, yet it IS IMPERATIVE to what is ahead; the eternal PEACE of our souls...

In these times of discord, disruption, and destructiveness, we SHOULD be all the more inclined to bring to INSPIRE people to take notice of the BLESSED alternative of existing in all this trouble! We should be all the more excited to guide others TO HIM, and TO TRUTH, for ONLY IN HIM IS there HOPE, PEACE, and that which shall, eternally, profit them!!!

Many miss the point of our partnership with THE LORD *GOD*, and our duties TO HIM; instead they imagine they can exist in the world and in HIM! We are to preserve the GOOD, SHINE OF HIM, and to snatch as many from the fires as is feasible, along with more! Distraction has taken us FAR away, but it IS time to either get on course, or to consider the sincerity of our FAITH! NEVER forget, FAITH IS INCLUSIVE TO FAITHFULNESS; we ARE separated BY HIM, HIS LOVE, and HOLINESS, from the world, and so, WHY do we continue to think like the world instead of LIKE HIM?!!

IF we ARE IN CHRIST, we are NOW transforming INTO our TRUTH; we are advancing INTO our REALITY, as Children of THE MOST HIGH, and SOVEREIGN LORD *GOD*! We ARE CHOSEN, and we ARE OF THE HIGH ROAD, therefore, we OUGHT to always BE OPEN TO BEING LED BY HIM, and HIS WORKS...

COLOSSIANS 3: 12-17...
12+++Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
13+++Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
14+++And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
15+++Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.
16+++Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.
17+++And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

We must not only do no hurt to any, but do what good we can to all. Those who are the elect of God, holy and beloved, ought to be lowly and compassionate towards all. While in this world, where there is so much corruption in our hearts, quarrels will sometimes arise. But it is our duty to forgive one another, imitating the forgiveness through which we are saved.

Let the peace of God rule in your hearts; it is of his working in all who are his. Thanksgiving to God, helps to make us agreeable to all men. The gospel is the word of Christ. Many have the word, but it dwells in them poorly; it has no power over them. The soul prospers, when we are full of the Scriptures and of the grace of Christ. But when we sing psalms, we must be affected with what we sing.

Whatever we are employed about, let us do every thing in the name of the Lord Jesus, and in believing dependence on him. Those who do all in Christ's name, will never want matter of thanksgiving to God, even the Father.

Let us go forward in PRAISE, in WORSHIP, REJOICING, and in HONOUR OF HIM! Let the world SEE HIM IN us, and let them HEAR HIM THROUGH us! Time on this Earth has never been about us, but HAS ALWAYS been about HIM, as HIS GLORY IS MADE KNOWN THROUGH HIS SON, and HIS people!!!

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