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

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Sent: Mon, Aug 9, 2021 at 6:04 AM

Subject: 8-9-21 THOUGHTS

8-9-21   THOUGHTS

In our meeting together last evening, we read the book of 2Timothy.  I was impressed by the following section of passage.  
2Tim 1:7-14     For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline. 8  Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me His prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God, 9  who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity, 10  but now has been revealed by the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel, 11  for which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle and a teacher. 12  For this reason I also suffer these things, but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day.  13  Retain the standard of sound words which you have heard from me, in the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. 14  Guard, through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us, the treasure which has been entrusted to you.

The hand of God was on Zerubbabel as he led the work of rebuilding the temple. It was a “REMNANT of PEOPLE WITH A MIND TO WORK!”
Zech 4:6-10    Then he said to me, "This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel saying, ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ says the LORD of hosts. 7  ‘What are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become a plain; and he will bring forth the top stone with shouts of "Grace, grace to it!"   8  Also the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 9  "The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house, and his hands will finish it. Then you will know that the LORD of hosts has sent me to you. 10  "For who has despised the day of small things?
The little things of today often become the big things of tomorrow!

Acts 20:24   "But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of the grace of God.
2Cor 4:6-7    For God, who said, "Light shall shine out of darkness," is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. 7  But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves;

My Prayer:
Lord help us to not be timid, but of power and love and discipline. Thank you for light and for your Spirit.  Help us to guard and teach the treasure you have entrusted to us!  May we see that treasure so clearly that the small things in our lives will become fruit for you O God.  
In Jesus name             Amen