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

To: "1111RESCUEMEMBERS"

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Sent: Tue, Feb 18, 2025 at 6:07 AM

Subject: 2-18-25 THOUGHTS

2-18-25   THOUGHTS  

Paul says Christ demonstrated His perfect patience in him.  Non-deserving as he was, Christ put Paul into the service business of saving souls.  Paul took this blessing seriously!  Have we ever thought this “personally” on this subject?  “Christ came into this world to save sinners.”  That’s “ME”  Paul says.  That’s “US” dear Church.  We are to be examples “for those who would believe in Him for eternal life.”  And so...  “ to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever.”   Our job is to bring HONOR and  GLORY to our King!

1Tim 1:12-17    I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into service,  13  even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor. Yet I was shown mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief; 14  and the grace of our Lord was more than abundant, with the faith and love which are found in Christ Jesus. 15  It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all. 16  Yet for this reason I found mercy, so that in me as the foremost, Jesus Christ might demonstrate His perfect patience as an example for those who would believe in Him for eternal life. 17  Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

My Prayer:
Help us, O God, to see the marvelous position in which You have placed us. May we see clearly and continually our Awesome King who saved us.  Your love from heaven in this way needs to be our joyful business as we speak to this world with our lives.  Help us to give glory and honor to our Christ, as we bless the world around us.  We rejoice and give thanks as we witness You blessing us.  In the name of our Savior,    Amen.