something ive been putting off

______________________________________________Life


Hey,

So this is something ive been considering doing for awhile, but ive put it off most of the time.

Ive been wanting to have a place to throw down thoughts that have popped into my head, you know those ones that don't go away until you say them.
I also wanted a place to jot down my thoughts on my devos daily, so i want to make sure i throw that down too. Nothing mind blowing, or like "Hey look, i graduated from bible college" worthy, but something to make me sit and think about what i read.




______________________________________________Devotional

This morning i continued reading in Acts.
I was in chapter 25.

The idea that was most prominent in my mind and my heart today was how real the bible is. I didn't really feel a gushing of spiritual knowledge flowing thru this passage today (although im sure its there) but i was impressed at how much the book of Acts reads like a history book. Because thats just what it is. So many people want to discredit the bible, and say its just a big magical sounding story book, but its more than just stories. Its real, actually happened history. I think acts 25 was a good reminder of that. A good reminder to not treat it like a story book.

I also read psalm 17.
I guess ill close my first post with it.

	1	Hear a just cause, O LORD, Attend to my cry; Give ear to my prayer which is not from deceitful lips.
	2	Let my vindication come from Your presence; Let Your eyes look on the things that are upright.
	3	You have tested my heart; You have visited me in the night; You have tried me and have found nothing; I have purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
	4	Concerning the works of men, By the word of Your lips, I have kept away from the paths of the destroyer.
	5	Uphold my steps in Your paths, That my footsteps may not slip.
	6	I have called upon You, for You will hear me, O God; Incline Your ear to me, and hear my speech.
	7	Show Your marvelous loving-kindness by Your right hand, O You who save those who trust in You From those who rise up against them.
	8	Keep me as the apple of Your eye; Hide me under the shadow of Your wings,
	9	From the wicked who oppress me, From my deadly enemies who surround me.
	10	They have closed up their fat hearts; With their mouths they speak proudly.
	11	They have now surrounded us in our steps; They have set their eyes, crouching down to the earth,
	12	As a lion is eager to tear his prey, And like a young lion lurking in secret places.
	13	Arise, O LORD, Confront him, cast him down; Deliver my life from the wicked with Your sword,
	14	With Your hand from men, O LORD, From men of the world who have their portion in this life, And whose belly You fill with Your hidden treasure. They are satisfied with children, And leave the rest of their possession for their babes.
	15	As for me, I will see Your face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied when I awake in Your likeness.