Ephesians 6

6:5 talks about slaves obeying their masters. Although, I obviously am not a slave to Jackson/Jack&Indy because I get paid I do work for them and under them. And here I am instructed to serve with respect, fear, sincerity of heart, wholeheartedly, doing of the will of God from my heart just as if serving Christ. I wonder how many times I do that. Like never. I mean I was just cleaning and never was it with sincerity of heart. Good verse to keep in my mind as I come to work.

verse 10-17 talk about the amor of God. I've taught VBS lessons, Sunday school lessons, etc all on this topic and I think that often times it because a lesson for children and adults forget about it. Reading before it we are told to put on this armor "so that I can take my stand agains the devil's schemes." Not very childish. Seriously. this is for fighting against the dark world. {kinda sounds like Harry Potter} {funny because some people think Harry Potter is from the dark world} {I wonder what Christ thinks} {edifying} {more thoughts} but seriously the armor of God is serious business and I'm pretty sure most of the time my armor is more like cardboard- because I've made it that way. Ugh. Sometimes I get overwhelmed with how crappy I am.

Lord. Let me do Your will today. tomorrow. and everyday. I know I fail. And I know You love and forgive. Please love and forgive this sinner named Kim.

Ephesians 3

"In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence." vs.12

"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen." vs.20-21

These two passages stuck out to me.
Because of Christ we are able to approach God with freedom and confidence. I think about the Jews/Gentiles that heard this the first time from Paul or whoever. What a hard concept to grasp. It's even hard for me to fathom and I've been doing my whole life. What does it mean to approach God with freedom? Freedom means the state of being free or at liberty rather than in confinement. I am at liberty to approach God. Whoa. And in confidence? Being secure, no fear, no doubt. I can approach God every minute of every day whenever I want however I want and be confident that he is listening and there. Praise God.

Ephesians 1

continuing my gifts

242. He chose us in him before the creation of the world
243. To be holy and blameless in his sight
244. In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus
245. In him I have redemption through his blood,
246. In him, I have forgiveness of sin
247. In him, I am lavished with God's grace
248. I know the mystery of his will because of Christ
249. In him, I am chosen!!!!
250. for all these promises. for I am a child of God. secure.

Ok so it's been 16 days since I last wrote, read, meditated on the Word of God.
Ugh. Sometimes I'm just so disgusted with my LAZINESS. Because yes, that is all it is. Laziness. Sure I've been sick and tired making this baby in my body. But that is no excuse.

But I'm back. Got my game face on. Wanting nothing more than to dive into the Word of God and learn more of who he is.

Finishing 2 Samuel... David's song of praise. You'd think it would be a good place to stop that chapter. After that lovely praise. But No. It goes on to talk about how David disobeyed and the Lord sent a plague that killed 70,000 people.
But no matter what God forgives and blesses those who live in fear of Him.
That means me too.

been seriously slacking. ugh. reviewed 2 Samuel 12-19 today. back on track. starting today.

2 Samuel 15-19

wow. David's son rose up against him to take over Israel. Their armies went against each other and the son was killed. David returned to Jerusalem.

A very interesting story... Many details about people and conversations. David is so forgiving and loving. Towards his son who tried to take over everything. And towards his servants. And towards pretty much anyone...

Lord, I pray that what I am reading in this book I remember. I want to apply it. I don't really get how right now. But I want to someday. Keep it on my mind and written in my heart. I don't want to look at the Word of God and let it be void in my mind or heart. I want to soak it up. Learn more about You from it...

2 Samuel 10-14

The stories of David and Bathsheba. And David and his sons.
Man, tons of sin. Adultery, murder, rape, incest, more murder.
And the Lord always forgives.
Sin is sin. For everyone.
And the Lord always forgives.