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

To: "1111RESCUEMEMBERS"

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Sent: Fri, Jan 12, 2024 at 5:05 AM

Subject: 1-12-24 THOUGHTS

1-12-24   THOUGHTS

Below we read the record of the first believers being saved.  I intend to be a Christian following the same simple example.  I want to be the Church  described in 42 and following.  It’s so simple, but we’ve  made it difficult.  The world and religion has surely argued about simple words over the years.  
Have we lost the “AWE” in verse 43?  

Acts 2:32-43    "This Jesus God raised up again, to which we are all witnesses.  33  "Therefore having been exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured forth this which you both see and  hear. 34  "For it was not David who ascended into heaven, but he himself says: ‘THE LORD SAID TO MY LORD, "SIT AT MY RIGHT HAND,  35  UNTIL I MAKE YOUR ENEMIES A FOOTSTOOL FOR YOUR FEET."’  36  "Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ — this Jesus whom you crucified."  37  Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brethren, what shall we do?"  38  Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39  "For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself." 40  And with many other words he solemnly testified and kept on exhorting them, saying, "Be saved from this perverse generation!" 41  So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. 42  They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43  Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and  many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles.

My Prayer:
Lord, because we know You and Your grace, mercy and love in Christ Jesus, help us feel a sense of awe.  Then help us to respond as true children.   

In Jesus name,    Amen.