From: "Phil Rembleski"

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Sent: Tue, Feb 17, 2026 at 6:03 AM

Subject: 2-17-26 THOUGHTS

2-17-26    THOUGHTS

A “living stone” is an ALIVE stone.  Our ladies class book noted that is was not intended to be a “pet rock”!  From THE ALIVE STONE, we as living stones become proclaimers of God!  We are called “A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR God’s OWN POSSESSION.”  We are called  “THE PEOPLE OF GOD!”

1Pet 2:4-10    And coming to Him as to a living stone which has been rejected by men, but is choice and precious in the sight of God,  5  you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6  For this is contained in Scripture: "BEHOLD, I LAY IN ZION A CHOICE STONE, A PRECIOUS CORNER stone, AND HE WHO BELIEVES IN HIM WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED." 7  This precious value, then, is for you who believe; but for those who disbelieve, "THE STONE WHICH THE BUILDERS REJECTED, THIS BECAME THE VERY CORNER stone," 8  and, "A STONE OF STUMBLING AND A ROCK OF OFFENSE"; for they stumble because they are disobedient to the word, and to this doom they were also appointed.  9  But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR God’s OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;  10  for you once were NOT A PEOPLE, but now you are THE PEOPLE OF GOD; you had NOT RECEIVED MERCY, but now you have RECEIVED MERCY.

Our Prayer:
O God, make us alive people who proclaim Your great name and the salvation You have given in Christ Jesus.  How  wonderful to be Your possession,  Father, support us as we strive to be children of the living God!  Help us to be pleasing children.  We need You to help us walk in Your marvelous light continually.  We praise and thank You that all this is so.  In the Name of our Savior,   Amen.