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.

2 Samuel 10

I only read one chapter today.. Tomorrow is David and Bethsheba. Heavy stuff.
But today David went to battle... He was trying to be nice... It didn't come across as so and it resulted in a really huge battle. And David's soldiers/army is surrounded.
"Be strong, and let us fight bravely for our people and the cities of our God. The Lord will do what is good in his sight."
Battle lines in front of him and behind him. And what does he go. TRUST GOD.
Trust God. How am I trusting God? When I am surrounded...?

2 Samuel 7-9

David is now king. He is being so blessed by God. Defeating many different people and their armies. Then he remembers Jonathan and blesses his son greatly.
David. A man after God's own heart.