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

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Sent: Tue, Mar 1, 2022 at 5:55 AM

Subject: 3-1-22 THOUGHTS

 3-1-22   THOUGHTS

Ps 107:23-43    Those who go down to the sea in ships, Who do business on great waters;  24  They have seen the works of the LORD, And His wonders in the deep. 25  For He spoke and raised up a stormy wind, Which lifted up the waves of the sea. 26  They rose up to the heavens, they went down to the depths; Their soul melted away in their misery. 27  They reeled and staggered like a drunken man, And were at their wits’ end. 28  Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, And He brought them out of their distresses. 29  He caused the storm to be still, So that the waves of the sea were hushed. 30  Then they were glad because they were quiet, So He guided them to their desired haven. 31  Let them give thanks to the LORD for His lovingkindness, And for His wonders to the sons of men! 32  Let them extol Him also in the congregation of the people, And praise Him at the seat of the elders. 33 He changes rivers into a wilderness And springs of water into a thirsty ground; 34  A fruitful land into a salt waste, Because of the wickedness of those who dwell in it. 35  He changes a wilderness into a pool of water And a dry land into springs of water; 36  And there He makes the hungry to dwell, So that they may establish an inhabited city, 37  And sow fields and plant vineyards, And gather a fruitful harvest.  38  Also He blesses them and they multiply greatly, And He does not let their cattle decrease. 39  When they are diminished and bowed down Through oppression, misery and sorrow,  40  He pours contempt upon princes And makes them wander in a pathless waste.  41  But He sets the needy securely on high away from affliction, And makes his families like a flock.  42  The upright see it and are glad; But all unrighteousness shuts its mouth.  43  Who is wise? Let him give heed to these things, And consider the lovingkindnesses of the LORD.

Eph 3:14-21  For this reason I bow my knees before the Father,  15  from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name, 16  that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man, 17  so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love,  18  may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth,  19  and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God.  20  Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, 21  to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.
Rom 16:25-27   Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret for long ages past,  26  but now is manifested, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, has been made known to all the nations, leading to obedience of faith;  27  to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be the glory forever. Amen.

My Prayer:
To You, O God, who alone is able, be glory forever.  We are confused and cast down as we look at the world we live in, but we live in the hope you have given us in Christ Jesus.  Now, O Lord, make us know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, and fill us up to all your fullness.       In Jesus name    Amen