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

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Sent: Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 5:52 AM

Subject: 3-14-25 THOUGHTS

3-14-25   THOUGHTS

Col 4;2 “Devote yourselves to prayer,  keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving.”
What we speak.  That we speak.   How we speak.  These three are most important to Christian living!  Paul notes the importance of prayer in this vital process “that I may make it clear in the way I ought to speak.”  How the world sees us is important!  We need to be perceptive to every opportunity to make Jesus known!  Verse 6 gives us some powerful “how to” information.  We want to build up others.  That will be hard for me to do if I’m talking about myself!  

Col 4:2-6  “Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving;  3  praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, so  that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned; 4  that I may make it clear in the way I ought to speak. 5  Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. 6  Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person.

My Prayer:
O Father, we need Your help to know how to respond to each person.  Keep us alert in prayer as we give thanks to You.  Our lives are spent responding to people, help us develop the skills to do it well, and pleasing to You, O God.  Help our day to day being with people, bring souls to Christ!  We praise, honor and exalt You, O Father God.       In our Savior’s name,    Amen.