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

To: "1111RESCUEMEMBERS"

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Sent: Wed, Dec 4, 2024 at 5:50 AM

Subject: 12-4-24 THOUGHTS

12-4-24   THOUGHTS

I cannot forget the power and glory of my Lord!  Our reading this morning reminds me that Jesus is Lord of ALL and I must know this CURRENTLY and  PRESENTLY as I live!  Life is lulling and it pulls us to lethargy if we are not vigilant in our upward efforts!  Diligence, eagerness and zeal should be our hallmarks.  At my age, it’s a struggle.  We must see Jesus.  We must speak Jesus!   Who is he that even the winds and the sea obey Him?   Lord, increase our faith!
John 20:30-31    Therefore many other signs Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book;  but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name.

Matt 8:23-27     When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him. 24  And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being covered with the waves; but Jesus Himself was asleep. 25  And they came to Him and woke Him, saying, "Save us, Lord; we are perishing!" 26  He said to them, "Why are you afraid, you men of little faith?" Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it became perfectly calm. 27  The men were amazed, and said, "What kind of a man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?"

My Prayer:
Lord, please help us to grow our faith.  We want a closer  walk with You each day.  We want to abide in Your presence.  May our relationship with You be an ABBA relationship of closeness and tenderness and continualness.  Chase away the lazy moments that harm us.  Help us to be current in zeal, awake to all tasks, and ready always in love and compassion.  May Your grace and mercy and love  abound in us presently and always.   Help us to be ever be good children.
It is Jesus’ name that we pray,   Amen!