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

To: "1111RESCUEMEMBERS"

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Sent: Fri, Jun 16, 2023 at 5:25 AM

Subject: 6-16-23 THOUGHTS

6-16-23   THOUGHTS

When God remembers me, I do not want Him to remember "the me" who is weak and sinful.  I want God to remember me “According to His lovingkindness, For His goodness’ sake”.  Surely thoughts of Jesus and the cross are here. This is “to look on Him and pardon me” thinking. Verse 4 resounds!  In humility, we must beg our God for the teaching of verses 8-10. From that teaching, we must walk in His ways.   May we fear the Lord, and find His marvelous secret.  May we know and keep His Covenant!  

Ps 25:1-14    To You, O LORD, I lift up my soul. 2  O my God, in You I trust, Do not let me be ashamed; Do not let my enemies exult over me. 3  Indeed, none of those who wait for You will be ashamed;  Those who deal treacherously without cause will be ashamed.  4  Make me know Your ways, O LORD; Teach me Your paths. 5  Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; For You I wait all the day. 6  Remember, O LORD, Your compassion and Your lovingkindnesses, For they have been from of old.  7  Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions; According to Your lovingkindness remember me, For Your goodness’ sake, O LORD.  8  Good and upright is the LORD; Therefore He instructs sinners in the way.  9  He leads the humble in justice, And He teaches the humble His way.  10  All the paths of the LORD are lovingkindness and truth To those who keep His covenant and His testimonies.  11  For Your name’s sake, O LORD, Pardon my iniquity, for it is great.  12  Who is the man who fears the LORD? He will instruct him in the way he should choose.  13  His soul will abide in prosperity, And his descendants will inherit the land. 14  The secret of the LORD is for those who fear Him, And He will make them know His covenant.
Jas 4:7  Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.  8  Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

My Prayer:
O Father God, may we have the closeness to You that we see in the words above.  May we never be satisfied with a lazy, melancholy life.  Excite us to the joys of Your salvation.  Teach us to always seek a higher plane that is closer to You.  Teach us and help us to submit, and resist, and draw near, and cleanse, and purify our hearts.  We desire a closer walk with You, O God.   In Jesus’ name,      Amen.