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

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Sent: Thu, Mar 6, 2025 at 5:54 AM

Subject: 3-6-25 THOUGHTS

3-6-25   THOUGHTS

Luke 6:38   "Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure —  pressed down, shaken together, [and] running over. For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return."  We have one of God’s great principles of life here.  Surely it runs counter to the wisdom of the world.  The reading this morning is taken from last night’s class titled  GOD WORKING IN US.  Verse 10 is key!  God is our supplier!  As we step up and produce fruit, we see the results as in verses 13-14.  May the world glorify our God through our bountiful  sowing and our “obedience to your [our] confession of the gospel of Christ!"  

2Cor 9:6-15    Now this I say, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.  7  Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.  8  And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed; 9  as it is written, "HE SCATTERED ABROAD, HE GAVE TO THE POOR, HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS ENDURES FOREVER." 10  Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness; 11  you will be enriched in everything for all liberality, which through us is producing thanksgiving to God. 12  For the ministry of this service is not only fully supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing through many thanksgivings to God. 13  Because of the proof given by this ministry, they will glorify God for your obedience to your confession of the gospel of Christ and for the liberality of your contribution to them and to all, 14  while they also, by prayer on your behalf, yearn for you because of the surpassing grace of God in you. 15  Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!

My Prayer:
Lord, direct our steps to Your ways in this life.  Help us to refrain from the worldly endeavor to bless ourselves.  Keep us from selfish ambitions.  May we learn the joys of giving as we allow You to bless us in Your ways.  May we live...  to prove Your Glory.  Thank you for being our God.     In our Savior’s name,   Amen.