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

To: "1111RESCUEMEMBERS"

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Sent: Mon, Nov 21, 2022 at 6:04 AM

Subject: 11-21-22 THOUGHTS

11-21-22   THOUGHTS

I worried about duplicating passages in these morning thoughts for a time.  I’m  over that now.  Powerful passages need repetition in our minds.  They give us power and direction, they aid us in keeping a  proper  perspective!  Verse 4 says “CHRIST IS OUR LIFE”!  I hope that’s true.  The death of some things is considered followed by a putting on of a NEW  SELF!  We have been... “chosen of God, holy and beloved.”  We are to be THANKFUL!   Can we spend our week being thankful to God for His wonderful love?  

Col 3:1-17     Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of  God.  2  Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. 3  For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God.  4  When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory.  5   Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry. 6  For it is because of these things that the wrath of God will come upon the sons of disobedience, 7  and in them you also once walked, when you were living in them. 8   But now you also, put them all aside: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive speech from your mouth.  9  Do not lie to one another, since you laid aside the old self with its evil practices, 10  and have put on the new self who is being renewed to a true knowledge according to the image of the One who created him —   11  a renewal in which there is no distinction between Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave and freeman, but Christ is all, and in all.  12  So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; 13  bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you.  14  Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity. 15  Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful. 16  Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. 17  Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.

My  Prayer:
How awesomely You have treated us, O God.  Your creation is evidence of your goodness, as is the cross and the resurrection.  Our being a new self,  is possible only because of your grace and mercy and love in Christ Jesus.  Cause your word of Christ to dwell richly within us.  Help us to thankfully sing our way through the life you give us.  May Christ be our life.   In the precious name of Jesus we pray,     Amen.
Pray for Heather and Bob