HEAVENLY INCLINED...: PRAISE THE LORD *GOD* FOR HIS GIFT(S)!!!

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...

PRAISE THE LORD GOD FOR HIS GIFT(S)!!!

We have been told, and we have been shown, how we should exist according to our CREATOR, THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY! We have, in our free will, the choice to heed HIM, or not! Just as there are endless repercussions for not heeding HIM, there are endless BLESSINGS if we do---

On the 10TH Day of CHRISTmas, my TRUE LOVE GAVE to me, 10 lords a leaping, which is THE TEN COMMANDMENTS, crucial, and vital to co-existence here on Earth, and to HONOURING THE LORD *GOD*, and HIS WILL. There is LOTS of arguing about the Ten Commandments, but TRUTH IS THE WAY, of which these imperative COMMANDMENTS FROM THE LORD are one...

These 10 instructions provide a foundation on which to build ETHICS, and WORSHIP, WELL-BEING, and much more. IF we existed according TO *GOD*, and HIS WILL, there would BE PEACE, LOVE, HOPE, CIVILITY, and ALL WHICH IS RIGHT, JUST, and GOOD, but we don't, though we ALWAYS CAN, IF we so CHOOSE! CHRIST JESUS did NOT come to abolish THE LAW, nor to dismantle any of the ESTABLISHED PRINCIPLES set before Mankind, yet, so many believe that what is of THE OLD TESTAMENT, pertains NOT to now, nor to THE NEW TESTAMENT, and so, much has not only been buried, or cast aside, but ignored, and defied, thus, the endless conflict throughout the entire world! For some strange reason, we think that the people of THIS time are higher in morals, ethics, and integrity than any other generation, which has been the case for most generations, and so, few see the need for humility, growth, development, or bonding their relationship WITH THE LORD! ALL of *GOD'S* WORDS, instructions, decrees, precepts, laws, commandments, and WILL for our existence MATTER, THEN, NOW, and FOREVER, AND they GUIDE us, DIRECT us, PROTECT us, PROVIDE for us, and SO much more! Heeding/obeying are NOT strong human suits, UNLESS it is profitable, or self-motivated, thus, we HAVE NEED FOR A SAVIOUR, and instruction!!!

On the 11TH Day of CHRISTmas, my TRUE LOVE GAVE to me, 11 pipers piping, which are the 11 FAITHFUL Disciples of CHRIST JESUS; this excludes, of course, Judas who betrayed THE LORD! These 11 Disciples, despite their flaws, errs, and behavioural problems, TOTALLY GAVE themselves TO THE LORD, and thereby, set a standard, and example FOR THE CHURCH, from which was founded in them! They humbled themselves, and adapted TO HIS WILL, no matter what, as their eyes were opened, and their ears could hear, and their hearts could feel, and reciprocate HIS LOVE! They tirelessly FOLLOWED HIM, RELIED ON HIM, TRUSTED HIM, and aimed to HONOUR HIM in ALL their ways, for the rest of their days! Their obedience, their diligence, their endurance, their perseverance, and their DEVOTION, EACH point US TO THE WAY, INSPIRE us, and KEEP us IN HIM, that HE WILL REMAIN in us!!!

Today's world IS tumultuous, violent, hateful, hostile, and smug, and so, AGAIN, it IS PROVEN that we are NOT able to do this on our own, in any way! We HAVE GREAT NEED of being LED, TAUGHT, and PROTECTED, not only from the enemy(ies) of this realm, but from our own selves, for when we are away from *GOD*, we are vulnerable, naive, confused, deluded, and carnally inclined, all of which takes us deeper into the wrongs, and farther from the rights which DO make for a wholesome, and content existence!!!

THE WORD OF *GOD*; THE BIBLE, is NOT a one time reading; NO WAY! It IS a lifetime task in order to KNOW HIM, HIS WILL, HIS WAYS, AND our ROLE IN HIS PLAN, as well as a constant, consistent reference for ANY matter we face, or create!!!

HOW wondrous THE GIFTS THE LORD *GOD* HAS GIVEN us, that they might bring OUT our TRUTH, which IS spirit, and IS that image we WERE CREATED in! Let us EVER PRAISE HIM, WORSHIP HIS HOLINESS, HONOUR HIM, REJOICE IN HIM, EXALT HIS NAME, and exist IN HIM; in LOVE, in right-mindedness, gently, kindly, peaceably, and ALL which SHOWS HIM in us; FOR HIS GLORY, and the greater good of ALL! THANK THE LORD FOR HIS LOVE ENDURES FOREVER, and IN THAT LOVE, LIES POWERS OF EVERY KIND!!!

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