From: Phil
Rembleski <PHIl@rescuechurchofchrist.org>
Sent: Tuesday,
February 11, 2025 5:56 AM
To: 1111RESCUEMEMBERS
Subject: 2-11-25
THOUGHTS
2-11-25
THOUGHTS
The battle of the flesh against the spirit is ever-present. Gal
5:16 “But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the
desire of the flesh. 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.” We
must not miss the GROWTH idea below. Verse 9 needs
serious thought from us. The growth comes from God and we jointly
participate with Him. Planting and watering are contemplated! We
are GOD’S FELLOW WORKERS!
1Cor 3:1-9 And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to
spiritual men, but as to men of flesh, as to infants in Christ.
2 I gave you milk to drink, not solid food; for you were not yet
able to receive it. Indeed, even now you are not yet able, 3 for you
are still fleshly. For since there is jealousy and strife among you, are you
not fleshly, and are you not walking like mere men? 4 For when one
says, "I am of Paul," and another, "I am of Apollos," are
you not mere men? 5 What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? Servants through
whom you believed, even as the Lord gave opportunity to each one. 6
I planted, Apollos watered, but God was causing the growth. 7 So then neither the one who
plants nor the one who waters is anything, but God who causes the growth. 8
Now he who plants and he who waters are one; but each will receive his
own reward according to his own labor. 9 For we are God’s fellow
workers; you are
God’s field, God’s building.
My Prayer:
Father, help us to fully see the need for Christ Jesus in our world and lives.
Help us to know our part in the spreading of the seed. Help remember that
You, O God, work with us in this! May we be servants through whom
others believe. O Father God, give the growth. In the name of the
one who saves us, Amen.