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

To: "1111RESCUEMEMBERS"

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Sent: Tue, Aug 20, 2024 at 5:58 AM

Subject: 8-20-24 THOUGHTS

8-20-24   THOUGHTS

We sing a praise song that follows the words of our reading today.  It is right that all things created should praise their Creator!  Reverence and praise are connected.  In another psalm, it is God’s lovingkindness that brings our praise.  We naturally praise Him for who He is and what He does because of His nature, for His name alone is exalted.   We praise  Him for Jesus!  We praise God for our salvation, and for our sense and meaning in eternity!  “And His glory is exalted, far above the earth and sky...”     Thank You Lord.

Ps 148:1-14    Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; Praise Him in the heights! 2  Praise Him, all His angels; Praise Him, all His hosts!  3  Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all stars of light! 4  Praise Him, highest heavens, And the waters that are above the heavens! 5  Let them praise the name of the LORD, For He commanded and they were created. 6  He has also established them forever and ever; He has made a decree which will not pass away. 7   Praise the LORD from the earth, Sea monsters and all deeps;  8  Fire and hail, snow and clouds; Stormy wind, fulfilling His word; 9  Mountains and all hills; Fruit trees and all cedars;  10  Beasts and all cattle; Creeping things and winged fowl; 11  Kings of the earth and all peoples; Princes and all judges of the earth; 12  Both young men and virgins; Old men and children. 13  Let them praise the name of the LORD, For His name alone is exalted; His glory is above earth and heaven. 14  And He has lifted up a horn for His people, Praise for all His godly ones; Even for the sons of Israel, a people near to Him. Praise the LORD!

My  Prayer:
Accept our thanksgiving and our praise, O Lord.  Make our lives to be a continual praise.  Help us to show The Light in all that we do.  May the joy of Your salvation shine in our lives.  Increase our faith, help our unbelief.  Remove timidity and give us power and boldness.  In truth, You, O God, are an awesome God.  How blessed we are to be Your children.  May the redeemed of the earth, say so.    In the name of the One who saves us,    Amen.