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

To: "1111RESCUEMEMBERS"

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Sent: Fri, Jun 25, 2021 at 6:17 AM

Subject: 6-25-21 THOUGHTS

6-25-21 THOUGHTS


Some bible passage areas are packed with good thoughts.  The selection of verses  below is full of PRACTICAL ways for us to apply in our living. We see the principles of LOVE PLAYED OUT!  Almost every aspect of  our living is covered, it is comprehensive.

Rom 12::9-21     Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good.
10  Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor;
11  not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;
12  rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer,
13  contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality.
14  Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
15  Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.
16  Be of the same mind toward one another; do not be haughty in mind, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation.
17  Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the sight of all men.
18  If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men.
19  Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, "VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY," says the Lord.
20  "BUT IF YOUR ENEMY IS HUNGRY, FEED HIM, AND IF HE IS THIRSTY, GIVE HIM A DRINK; FOR IN SO DOING YOU WILL HEAP BURNING COALS ON HIS HEAD."
21  Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Eph 4:20-32 is a similar place in God’s word.  

God did not leave us in the dark as to how HE wants us to live.  If our LIGHT is to SHINE in this world, we must IMPLEMENT GOD’S WAY!  

Matt 11:28-30    "Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. 29  "Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS. 30  "For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."

My Prayer:
Your way, O God, your plan, your design for our living is so marvelously conceived.  Help us to weave your love into every facet of our living.  May your love overwhelm our hearts and our lives.  Make us see the cross and the resurrection clearly and continually.  Always teach us to be humble in our dealing with the world.  Create in us a clean heart O God.  Restore to us the joy of your salvation.   In the name of our dear savior we pray        Amen