From: "Phil Rembleski" <PHIl@rescuechurchofchrist.org>

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Sent: Fri, Jan 31, 2025 at 5:47 AM

Subject: 1-31-25 THOUGHTS

1-31-25   THOUGHTS

There is a war going on between GOOD & EVIL!  We let scripture speak this morning.
Rom 6:12   Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its lusts,
Gal 5:17   For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please.
2Pet 1:4   For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of [the] divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust.
Rom 8:2  For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death.
John 8:36   "So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.”
Acts 26:18   to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the dominion of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified by faith in Me.’  (Jesus to Paul-road to Damascus)

Jas 4:1-10    What is the source of quarrels and conflicts among you? Is not the source your pleasures that wage war in your members?   2  You lust and do not have; so you commit murder. You are envious and cannot obtain; so you fight and quarrel. You do not have because you do not ask. 3  You ask and do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it on your pleasures.  4  You adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. 5  Or do you think that the Scripture speaks to no purpose: "He jealously desires the Spirit which He has made to dwell in us"?  6  But He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, "GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD,  BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE." 7  Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8  Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.  9  Be miserable and mourn and weep; let your laughter be turned into mourning and your joy to gloom. 10  Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you.
 
My Prayer:
Father, help us to choose the right war and battles.  May we submit to You as we powerfully resist the devil.  Help us to discern when we are being friendly to this world.  Give us focus and proper priority.   Teach us to be Christ-Centered.  May our filtering of life come from the shadow of the cross and the power of Christ’s  resurrection.  Draw us near to Yourself.  Thank You for jealously desiring our humble spirits and giving us Your Spirit to dwell in us.         In the name of Jesus,   Amen.