HEAVENLY INCLINED...: CATHCHING UP...

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...

CATHCHING UP...

Ah, I am way behind in most things, but I am hoping to catch up, and get back on track:)))---

We are in the 9TH Day of CHRISTmas, and I stopped at the 4TH Day, so, let's get on track here...

On the 5TH Day of CHRISTmas, my TRUE LOVE GAVE to me, 5 golden rings; the first 5 BOOKS of THE BIBLE, THAT I might learn, and know what is pleasing to THE LORD *GOD*, and what is not; AND, how everything came about, including examples of how to exist, and those of how not to exist; the CREATION of Mankind, the fall of Mankind, plus, the history behind the Patriarchs, the Nation Israel, the Twelve Tribes of Israel, the Exodus, Moses, Aaron, the Priesthood therein, and thereof, and much, much more, WHICH IS imperative to KNOWING *GOD*, and our BLESSED state of being IN HIS NAME...

On the 6TH Day of CHRISTmas, my TRUE LOVE GAVE to me, 6 geese a-laying, which is the beautiful depiction of the 6 days of CREATION, which grant me the understanding of just how MARVELOUS *GOD* IS, and HIS GENIUS, as well as HIS POWER(S). ALL came of nothing, via HIM, and HIS BRILLIANT faculties, but which WAS planned long BEFORE CREATION! This knowledge gives me insight, and awe, to and for our CREATOR, THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY...

On the 7TH Day of CHRISTmas, my TRUE LOVE GAVE to me, 7 swans a swimming, which ARE the 7 GIFTS of THE HOLY SPIRIT, which are, WISDOM, UNDERSTANDING, COUNSEL/PRUDENCE, FORTITUDE, KNOWLEDGE, PIETY, and THE FEAR OF THE LORD; EACH of which bring me into the spiritual being, and farther from the carnal being; they guide, direct, inspire, protect, and provide FOR my WALK ON THE PATH OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, and KEEP ME IN HIM, that HE REMAINS IN ME. Of these GIFTS, there is MUCH instruction, and many lessons...

On the 8TH Day of CHRISTmas, my TRUE LOVE GAVE to me, 8 maids a milking, which are the 8 BEATITUDES/BLESSINGS, in which case CHRIST JESUS proclaimed to various groups of people considered to be unfortunate, and BLESSED them, IN HIS HOLY POWER, and through instruction(s), which further inspires them, as now they KNOW their worth, and their SAVIOUR. On these matters, there is also, much to be devoured, and taken to heart, FOR their POWER(S) to blossom within...

On the 9TH Day of CHRISTmas, my TRUE LOVE GAVE to me, 9 ladies dancing, which are the 9 FRUITS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, which are LOVE, JOY, PEACE, PATIENCE, KINDNESS, GOODNESS, FAITHFULNESS, GENTLENESS, and SELF-CONTROL, EACH of which SHOWS HIM IN ME, and causes me to bear fruit worthy of the vine into which I have been grafted, as well as they continue to see me growing into my TRUTH as a CHILD of THE MOST HIGH, SOVEREIGN *GOD*, while developing me, bit by bit into that perfection...

I share these GIFTS of THE 12 Days of CHRISTmas, from the experience of what they mean to me, and what they have done for me, thus, in my own words, and my own understanding of them, albeit briefly, instead of the usual means of citing...

The CHRISTmas season is peaking, but it is still in full GLORY!!!

Actually studying, reading, and devouring THE BIBLE OPENS UP to SO much FOR those who seek to KNOW, and WALK WITH our SAVIOUR, CHRIST JESUS, THE LORD *GOD*, and this, consistently, and constantly, which when used with PRAYER, PRAISE, WORSHIP, REJOICING, THANKFULNESS, LOVE, and TRUTH OF DESIRE, LEAD us, and BOND us TO HIM, the journey, and to one another! Let us be GRATEFUL FOR THE LORD *GOD*, HIS LOVE, HIS GIFT(S), and this time to come into our reality, which IS of spirit!!!

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