From: "Phil Rembleski" <PHIl@rescuechurchofchrist.org>
To: "1111RESCUEMEMBERS"
Sent: Tue, Sep 21, 2021 at 5:39 AM
Subject: 9-21-21 THOUGHTS
9-21-21 THOUGHTS
A psalm of praise follows. One of our most joyful activities is to PRAISE OUR GOD! You will find reasons to praise HIM below. Importantly, you will be reading the words of a man who had learned well about praising his God! "The LORD has sought out for Himself a man after His own heart," 1Sam 13:14 Something about David’s heart pleased God. When I read David’s heart as he pours it out to God, I think I can see why. I often find myself thinking “I wish I could have said that...”
Ps 145:1-21 I will extol You, my God, O King, And I will bless Your name forever and ever.
2 Every day I will bless You, And I will praise Your name forever and ever. 3 Great is the LORD, and highly to be praised, And His greatness is unsearchable. 4 One generation shall praise Your works to another, And shall declare Your mighty acts. 5 On the glorious splendor of Your majesty And on Your wonderful works, I will meditate. 6 Men shall speak of the power of Your awesome acts, And I will tell of Your greatness. 7 They shall eagerly utter the memory of Your abundant goodness And will shout joyfully of Your righteousness. 8 The LORD is gracious and merciful; Slow to anger and great in lovingkindness. 9 The LORD is good to all, And His mercies are over all His works. 10 All Your works shall give thanks to You, O LORD, And Your godly ones shall bless You. 11 They shall speak of the glory of Your kingdom And talk of Your power; 12 To make known to the sons of men Your mighty acts And the glory of the majesty of Your kingdom. 13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And Your dominion endures throughout all generations. 14 The LORD sustains all who fall And raises up all who are bowed down. 15 The eyes of all look to You, And You give them their food in due time. 16 You open Your hand And satisfy the desire of every living thing. 17 The LORD is righteous in all His ways And kind in all His deeds. 18 The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth. 19 He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him; He will also hear their cry and will save them. 20 The LORD keeps all who love Him, But all the wicked He will destroy. 21 My mouth will speak the praise of the LORD, And all flesh will bless His holy name forever and ever.
Ps 71:15 My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness [And] of Your salvation all day long; For I do not know the sum [of them.]
Rev 5:11-12 Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne and the living creatures and the elders; and the number of them was myriads of myriads, and thousands of thousands, 12 saying with a loud voice, "Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing."
My Prayer:
Help us O Lord to rise above this world that holds us to the flesh, and let us see your eternal might and glory and power. May we partake of your loving kindness continually. Grant us the joy of being grateful and perceiving fully Your Person, and your grace and mercy and love. May our hearts dwell on The Worthy Lamb that was slain. Thank you for so great salvation.
In the name of the one who saves us Amen