HEAVENLY INCLINED...: AS THE TROUBLED, SHAKEN WORLD GOES DARK, THE LIGHT SHINES EVER BRIGHT!!!

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...

AS THE TROUBLED, SHAKEN WORLD GOES DARK, THE LIGHT SHINES EVER BRIGHT!!!

What can we do in these troubled times? Well, without *GOD*, I don't see any resolutions, and it seems that more of the world is without HIM than with HIM---

SO many are blinded by their self-significance, and self-importance, along with tainted, imperfect human perception, that they are on roads that are full of dangers. And as they encounter more, they become jaded, unfeeling, and increasingly self-involved/self-convinced, which then brings out the worst within even though they THINK they are special, or immune to such. What it takes for them to awaken to TRUTH is nothing short of a zap by THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY, in whatever form HE deems, although with some this might take a few times, or more, for them to even consider what is happening...

MANY things have led us to this hour of contention! Things such as self-inclination, complacency, lack of knowledge, lack of compassion, lack of wisdom, and well, lack in various areas of character, and behaviours! ALL of us have been subject to the choices of seeking to improve, or to simply, go with the majority! SOME of us have THOUGHT long and hard about the majority and their contribution to the whole of where we are now; we have chosen to FOLLOW what is right, what is just, what is good; WHAT IS OF *GOD*, HOLINESS, LOVE, and TRUTH! We SEE where this is headed, and HOW it is affecting every aspect of existence, which ISN'T optimal in ANY way; instead, it IS destructive, debilitating, and downright demeaning!!!

For a LONG time, standards, and principles WERE UPHELD, and passed down to generations, and with GREAT reason; they OPTIMIZE people, and PROVIDE whatever necessary to thrive! Then, quite quickly, the pillars of that which advance, and enhance were knocked down; such was declared one-sided by an even more one-sided majority who exists for nothing more than themselves! And so, the gates of hell were opened; evil came to reign, as the people globally, contend that what is right is wrong, and what is wrong is right!!!

ALL of this IS detailed IN THE BIBLE, and IS inclusive to what is to come, and that, my friend, is NOT going to be easy to endure! ONLY the TRUE WILL be STRONG enough to persevere, and to withstand the onslaught of wickedness which has only just begun! ONLY WITH THE LORD, shall anyone have the WILL, or the capacity TO brave the battle!!!

CHRIST JESUS IS THE SOLE MEANS TO REAL LIFE; all else WILL perish! TOO, ONLY HE CAN LEAD us through the forsaking times yet to be! HE HAS been given a bad rap because there ARE LOTS of false people claiming HIM as their LORD, while they do what is against HIM, which CAUSED millions, perhaps more to never give HIM heed, and so, the work of those who ARE TRUE TO HIM MUST begin anew TO bring HIM TO THE FOREFRONT THROUGH their REFLECTING HIM IN TRUTH AND IN SPIRIT! Again I say, as long as there is this hour, THERE IS HOPE FOR everyone who SEEKS, and FINDS HIM!!!

I am weary from what is happening all around us, and the thought that FEW seem to care that there IS A BETTER WAY; HIS NAME IS THE LORD *GOD* ALMIGHTY! I CANNOT believe that people WANT to exist in violence, hatred, dissension, discord, and worse; it does NOT make AN IOTA of sense, because it is SO NOT who we were CREATED TO BE, and to think that anyone opts for the ideals of absolute abandonment of what is good is as illogical as can be! It baffles me to no end...

There may be many gods in the world, but THERE IS ONLY ONE TRUE *GOD*, which WILL be revealed sooner than not, and unfortunately, the majority, and their minions will NOT be able to save themselves from eternal consequence! Some people did a fine job on the internet of convincing others that *GOD* is a make believe sort of fairy tale, and wow!, did that spread fast, VOID of proof, albeit, those denying HIM cite lack of proof of HIM as one of their reasons, hypocrites that they are...

The people of FAITH SHALL ENJOY ETERNITY, and it WILL be free of ANY negativity from this old world, FOREVERMORE! We may suffer for a while, and we may shudder for a spell, but there SHALL be recompense beyond description; this HE HAS PROMISED; this HE WILL FULFILL!!!

Who knows what it takes to break the wicked spell of corruption? Who knows just how few people will survive the fierce battle between RIGHTEOUSNESS and evil? Who knows WHEN CHRIST WILL appear to claim HIS WORLD? NO ONE, yet, EACH HAS the opportunity to determine their eternal fate NOW!!!

And so, I urge HIS people TO SHINE OF HIM, and that begins with knowledge OF HIM, HIS WILL, and HIS WAYS, then, utilizing them! To those who haven't considered HIS TRUTH, I beg you to take some time and explore HIM, and HIS WORD, and TO SEEK HIM, then FOLLOW HIM; NOTHING IN TIME IS MORE IMPERATIVE, OR MORE REWARDING, AMEN!!!

THE LIGHT IS SHINING CLEARLY FOR ALL TO SEE, OPEN your eyes, your heart, and your mind, and LET LOVE do it's thing!!!