HEAVENLY INCLINED...: ALL THROUGH THE DAYS OF CHRISTmas...

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...

ALL THROUGH THE DAYS OF CHRISTmas...

One of the Women whom has cancer in our Family unit, went for a second opinion today, and it is not good; she has an aggressive cancer, which they told us they got when they did her double mastectomy a couple of weeks ago, but, I guess they spoke too soon! WHY do they tell the Family, the Husband that they got it all, when they didn't? Who knows---

She has 3 Children, and a Husband, and a very close Family unit, and this will affect her Mother whom also has cancer, and just had her double mastectomy, badly. Her Father is a strong Man, but when he found out, he broke down in tears, because his Daughter is to him, the sweetest thing ever born. It is all very sad, indeed, and difficult for us to deal with, as so many bad things have happened in the past 6 months---

On the 3RD Day of CHRISTmas, my TRUE LOVE gave to me, three French hens: FAITH, LOVE, and HOPE, and THIS IS what we need around here, to get through these times! In fact ALL Christians NEED these GIFTS, and OUGHT to implement them into every area of our existence, for they KEEP us IN HIM, and IN POSITIVITY, and IN the RIGHT MINDEDNESS necessary to journey this realm, and to RESIST being taken over, or under by that which works against us...

If your FAITH wanes, then you are without FAITH, and that means, you are endangering yourself. For sure, it is difficult when the storms are raging, HOWEVER THIS IS WHEN YOU NEED FAITH THE MOST, and IT IS WORTH IT TO FIGHT TO HOLD ONTO IT! *GOD* IS FAITHFUL TO the FAITHFUL!!!

Today is the 4TH Day of CHRISTmas, and my TRUE LOVE gave to me, four calling birds; THE FOUR GOSPELS, which proclaim SALVATION THROUGH CHRIST JESUS, and reiterate our NEED for a SAVIOUR, for LOVE, for FAITH, for HOPE!!!

EVERY GIFT of *GOD* IS designed with our well-being, and progress in mind; they are to aid us, guide us, direct us, protect us, provide for us, enable us, enlighten us, endow us, enrich us, empower us, and encourage us; therefore, we OUGHT to take each to heart, and allow it to meld into our beings, as we PRAISE, WORSHIP, REJOICE, GIVE THANKS, and HONOUR HIM in our ways!!!

Being a Christian; being ONE WITH *GOD* does NOT mean the tests, trials, and tribulations disappear, instead it means we are better equipped to endure them, and to persevere, and NOT be overtaken by the oppressor, and enemy! It also means we are gaining knowledge, understanding, and strength in clinging to HIM throughout! In each trial, there is a test of FAITH, and FAITHFULNESS, and while these might seem impossible to endure, we CAN, and WILL IN HIM, IF we REMAIN IN HIM!!!

This is without doubt, one of the worst CHRISTmas seasons I have had in many, many years, but, for everything, there IS a reason, and I AM SURE we will be fine, THANKS BE TO THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY!!!

There are SO many hidden matters in our existence, and in the PROCESS of BEING MADE HOLY, THEREFORE, we should NEVER take time, or anything in this existence for granted, and CERTAINLY, NEVER TAKE THE LORD for granted! HE HAS MADE US STRONG ENOUGH to bear that which comes our way, and to carry on IN HIS NAME, FOR HIS GLORY, because you see, part of the enemy's ploys IS to shake us loose from our FAITH, and our HOLDING ONTO HIM, in the storms!!!

MERRY CHRISTmas to one and all, with LOVE, and HOPE, and FAITH! Let us use this HOLY time to inch closer TO OUR LORD *GOD*, and to FOLLOW HIM!!!

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