HEAVENLY INCLINED...: MONDAY: THE MIGHT OF MENTALITY: FOR EVERYTHING & EVERYONE THERE IS A PURPOSE; LET US NOT FORGET OURS...

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: FOR EVERYTHING & EVERYONE THERE IS A PURPOSE; LET US NOT FORGET OURS...

Monday, Monday! THANK YOU LORD for this new day in a new week, and a new month! We are ever indebted for all YOUR GIFTS, and grateful for YOUR LOVE, GRACE, and MERCY! May we ever HONOUR YOU in our ways, all of our days, and may we exist in grace, and mercy, FOR YOUR GLORY, and the greater good of others---

The first Monday of November, is really letting itself be known; wet, cool, windy, and there is the chance for snow mixed with rain by the end of the week, as temps plummet, and this month opens up to Winter! Personally, I am NOT ready for the cold season, but, you know I have to make the best of it, and take it for what it is, which IS purposeful to the whole...

According to HOLY WILL, and instruction, EVERYTHING, and EVERYONE exists to fulfill a need! ALL things work together to fulfill THE LORD *GOD*'S PLAN(S), as should all people; for what is of HIS WILL IS benevolent, and wondrous! The WISDOM BOOKS illustrate the inmost workings of THE LORD, and HOW HIS CREATION harmoniously contributes, though humans put up the greatest resistance, even if they are not aware of it...

Free will is a GIFT, yet it can be a trapping, IF it is not used appropriately! Free will allows for much, but not all it allows for is good for us, or will see us optimally placed in the end! Free will is that which must be understood, else it lead us far, far from what promotes well-being! ALL matters in this realm have two sides, thus, consequences either favorable, or not!!!

There is a LOT of dissension, and tension in this old world, and truth is, it comes by way of people! WE contribute either to the betterment, or the worsening of our existence, and sadly, many follow others, even when they are wrong, bad, or evil, for the sake of fitting in, or because others are doing so! The good has NEVER been fully embraced, thus, it has NEVER been the easy way, nor the favoured way, so, those whom do adhere to it, are the minority, and do experience backlash, shunning, hostility, and worse; but that should NOT stop us, as what is right, just, and good exists FOR everyone's benevolence, and advances us greatly...

The unrighteous, or ungodly, believe that the righteous, or the *GOD*LY, exist to reprove their thoughts, and their ways, so, since way back, they have taken to taunting, testing, and tormenting the righteous, even testing *GOD* HIMSELF to offer them protection! Since they do not believe, nor know THE LORD *GOD*, they imagine themselves superior, and above consequences, no matter how low, or how wrong-minded they are, or become. This is frustrating for those whom exist according to THE LORD and HIS WILL, though they should not be affected by it to the point of allowing these to cause them to err, or to sway, or to fall away! We KNOW what these scoffers face, and the troubles they accost us with, are temporary, plus, we KNOW that our rewards, and eternal comfort lies ahead!!!

We MUST REMAIN IN CHRIST JESUS THAT HE REMAINS in us! We MUST endure, persevere, and withstand every enemy! We MUST prevail, and we MUST hold fast to the TRUTH, and SPIRIT, for HE SHALL LEAD us through, and past all the contention of this realm!!!

Yah, it is sometimes very difficult, HOWEVER, we ARE equipped, THANKS BE TO THE LORD *GOD*, for it IS HIS WILL, and HIS PLAN that we ARISE even when it seems we won't!!!

Challenge after challenge CAN wear us down, but we WON'T let ourselves be overtaken, or imprisoned by the ruse's of the world! We PRAY, we PRAISE, we WORSHIP, we REJOICE, we HONOUR THE LORD, we stand in LOVE, and HOPE provides!!!

Evil, and good HAVE purpose in the grand PLAN, thus, we fortify ourselves IN THE LORD *GOD*, and RELY ON HIM to bring us safely home! We ARE able, and capable to withstand the onslaught of the times, despite the wicked of this plane whispering that we should give up the battle, and join in the revelry! HOLD FAST, and BE TRUE to REALITY, which is NOT of this world, but IS HEAVENLY, and ETERNALLY PROFITABLE!!!

I wish you a week of discovery, of knowledge, of understanding, of strength, of LOVE, of HOPE, of PEACE, of TRUTH, and all which further aids in wholesomeness, contentment, and security! May we TRULY HONOUR our LORD BY FOLLOWING HIM, and HIS example, and leaving the beaten path to those who refuse to hear, or see! *GOD* BLESS & BE WITH us, and may we BLESS & BE with each other as we carry on IN HIS NAME, FOR HIS GLORY, and the good of others!!!

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