HEAVENLY INCLINED...: CLINGING TO THE LORD IN A CRAZED WORLD...

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...

CLINGING TO THE LORD IN A CRAZED WORLD...

WILL things get better in this old world?---

Well, when the world has turned against THE LORD *GOD*, and what is right, just, and good, plus, exists in what is wrong, unjust, and bad, conditions of consequences loom ever closer...

I will say that those who REMAIN IN THE LORD, WILL be able to endure, persevere, and even advance, while everything is going haywire, at least according to HIS WILL! We have a more optimal future than the rest, despite having to go through the radical chaos which surrounds us!!!

And it is REALLY important that we DO REMAIN IN HIM AT ALL TIMES, because the vileness IS thick, and deceptive, therefore, we HAVE to be aware, PRAY, PRAISE, WORSHIP, and REJOICE in the midst of the din, and the disturbing distractions! We HAVE to REMEMBER OUR *GOD* IS THE LORD OVER ALL, and EVERYTHING, and HIS POWER IS FAR SUPERIOR to that of the evil, wicked beings of this realm! We NEED TO RELY ON HIM EVERY SECOND OF EVERY DAY, as ONLY HE CAN, and WILL LEAD us through, and past this catastrophic phase of the latter days of this world!!!

Also, we SHOULD be spreading LOVE, HOPE, and PEACE, as well as biting ears with TRUTH of HIS SOVEREIGNTY, THAT even but a small number might be plucked from the mire intending to snuff them!!!

We are at a fork in the road, and THERE IS BUT ONE WAY, and HIS NAME IS CHRIST JESUS, our LORD *GOD*, and SAVIOUR, thus, our beings OUGHT to be FOCUSED ON HIM ALONE!!!

In this time, we ARE witnessing THE TRUTH versus the lie! We are in full view of evil such as we could have never imagined seeing, or experiencing, and for HIS people, this IS a GRAND display OF HIS WORD BEING PROVEN!!!

I read today that 70% in a poll of Christians believe that there is more than one way to HEAVEN, which is proof of the twisting being done by the world! Imagine that! IF these Christians have read THE BIBLE, and BELIEVE in *GOD*, there could be NO such belief of pluralism involved in SALVATION, for CHRIST JESUS 'IS' THE 'ONLY' WAY TO THE FATHER, *GOD*! This is seriously messed up, and shows how far off course the majority is, which HAS come about because the world teaches falseness, as it aims to take down everyone it might! Other gods that exist are human created, without life, and are idols! Of course there are religions that are based upon the Abrahamic *GOD*, but these too, FAIL in regards to CHRIST JESUS' PURE ROLE AS SAVIOUR, and LORD *GOD*! These are based upon TRUTH, but fall short of it...

NOW we have humans who THINK they are gods, with such conviction they are wreaking havoc on Earth! These are vicious creatures who IMAGINE power they do NOT possess, nor ever will possess, but amazingly, have a large following, and therefore, their egocentricity is fueled enough for them to further their agenda(s), and to throw their pretentious arrogance around; demanding that their fictitious clout be assented to, as they use intimidation, and other nastiness to attempt to exercise control! Their day is soon to be reckoned with, for THE LORD *GOD* SHALL SHOW them TRUTH!!!

We are in a mess here, and Christians HAVE advantages, THANKS BE UNTO *GOD*; albeit we HAVE to STAND STRONG IN HIM, IN LOVE, IN FAITH, IN FAITHFULNESS, and IN our BLESSEDNESS! We CANNOT cower, nor waver unto the forces at work in this hour...

Everything that is happening WILL SHOW *GOD*, and what is GOOD, though it WILL be tumultuous for quite a while as evil rears its ugly head! SO, HIS people NEED to be HOPEFUL, as well as knowledgeable, and to don our armour, as we dart the enemy(ies), AND bring some into 'the fold'...

GRAB ONTO THE LORD *GOD*, and DON'T let go; the battle IS going to get intense, especially as the wicked hiss, and use ANY means to defeat their opponents!!!

FIND THE PEACE IN CHRIST JESUS, and REJOICE IN HIM ALWAYS! Even in the midst of the raging war on good, JOY IS TO BE FOUND!!!

PRAY like you have no tomorrow! PRAISE and WORSHIP THE ONE TRUE *GOD*! HONOUR HIM in ALL your ways, ALL of your days! DO GOOD, and BE GOOD! RELY ON HIM, TRUST HIM, and WAIT ON HIM, FOR HE WILL be as close as your breath FOR HIS people, and LEAD them HOME!!!