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

To: "1111RESCUEMEMBERS"

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Sent: Mon, Mar 24, 2025 at 5:50 AM

Subject: 3-24-25 THOUGHTS

3-24-25   THOUGHTS  

In our reading, we find traits of a  powerful child of God.  I pray that is us!  Key unquenchable: prepare, action, sober, fix completely, not conformed, HOLY!  The latter part of our reading addresses the place of Christ in our redemption.  “Through Him we are believers in God”!  Our  “faith and hope is in God.”  I remind us that our HOPE is to be  FIXED  COMPLETELY!

1Pet 1:13-21   Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.  14  As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance,  15  but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior; 16  because it is written, "YOU SHALL BE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY." 17  If you address as Father the One who impartially judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your stay on earth; 18  knowing that you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers,  19  but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ. 20  For He was foreknown before the foundation of the world, but has appeared in these last times for the sake of you 21  who through Him are believers in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.

My Prayer:
Father, we want to be children according to these words from You.  Help us to work on our holiness.  May we be a set apart people, fit for Your service.  May we serve You with all joy in believing.  Give us an unquenchable desire to grow the Kingdom and be the Church of the New Covenant.  Sober us, O God, and help us as we prepare our minds for action.  May our faith and hope reside in You.   How blessed to be Your children in Christ Jesus.   

We pray in His name,   Amen.