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

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Sent: Tue, Aug 6, 2024 at 6:08 AM

Subject: 8-6-24 THOUGHTS

8-6-24   THOUGHTS

A short reading this morning.  The “grace of God appearing” is Jesus The Christ!  He brought salvation to mankind!  He taught some things to help us  live “sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age,”    1Pet 1:3 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,”.  Below it is called a “blessed hope”.  The reading of the two passage areas below should focus our lives and center them on CHRIST JESUS. WE ARE SOMETHING BY HIS GRACE...  WE MUST GO  “BE” THE SOMEBODY OF GOD!

Titus 2:11-14     For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,  12  instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age, 13  looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus,  14  who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
Eph 2:8-10    For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9  not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.  10  For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.

My Prayer:
By Your grace, O God, you have brought us to the faith wherein we stand.  You have given us blessed, lively hope.  We should be “all in”  with our response to Your great love.  We pray that all of our heart, soul and mind will belong to You, as we think, behave  and live.  With joy and zeal, may we seek the promised hope.  You are an Awesome God, to be praised by Your creation.   

In the name of Jesus,    Amen.