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

To: "1111RESCUEMEMBERS"

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Sent: Wed, Jun 26, 2024 at 5:23 AM

Subject: 6-26-24 THOUGHTS

6-26-24   THOUGHTS

God’s PEOPLE TOGETHER is our thought for the day.  Accepting and not pleasing ourselves is the theme.  It notes that Christ did not please Himself!   Our HOPE comes from perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures!   God is the source of it all!  We are to be, as the children of God, “with one accord you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus  Christ.”  Together with ONE MIND is the idea.   The SERVANT  NATURE  of Christ is given as an example to us!   God’s plan to save all nations (Gen 12:3b) is frequently the topic of the prophets and OT writers.  We must get the power in verse 13!  Read it through several times.  It would be a good one to commit to memory!  

Rom 15:1-13     Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves.  2  Each of us is to please his neighbor for his good, to his edification. 3  For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, "THE REPROACHES OF THOSE WHO REPROACHED YOU FELL ON ME."  4  For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. 5  Now may the God who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus,  6  so that with one accord you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus  Christ. 7  Therefore, accept one another, just as Christ also accepted us to the glory of God.  8  For I say that Christ has become a servant to the circumcision on behalf of the truth of God to confirm the promises given to the fathers, 9  and for the Gentiles to glorify God for His mercy; as it is written, "THEREFORE I WILL GIVE PRAISE TO YOU AMONG THE GENTILES, AND I WILL SING TO YOUR NAME." 10  Again he says, "REJOICE, O GENTILES, WITH HIS PEOPLE." 11  And again, "PRAISE THE LORD ALL YOU GENTILES, AND LET ALL THE PEOPLES PRAISE HIM."  12  Again Isaiah says, "THERE SHALL COME THE ROOT OF JESSE, AND HE WHO ARISES TO RULE OVER THE GENTILES, IN HIM SHALL THE GENTILES HOPE." 13   Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

My Prayer:
Father, help us to gain fully from Your instruction in Your Spirit words.  Help us to edify one another as we absorb and share Your  mind.  May we see this, not a nice thing, but a necessary thing.  The one mind is Your mind, O God...  help us to work with joy  to gain it. Then, O Father, may we seek each other diligently for love and edifying in a joint sharing.  Help us to stir up each other so that fruit may abound in us.  May we continually live in the joy of Your salvation.
Fill us with all joy and peace in believing.  Help us to see The Church  as You see it, Lord.  
In Jesus’ name,    Amen.