Many of us believe lies about God. We have some distorted perceptions and understanding of the God of the Bible. The unchanging character of God is revealed throughout the Bible. Over and over we see that God is love (1 John 4:8) and that He is good (Psalm 107:1). Most of us would not disagree about His many amazing attributes. However, our individual beliefs about who God is to us personally can vary greatly among all believers.

What lies about God affect your approach, understanding and relationship with Him? As those lies are exposed in the light of the Truth (Scriptures), you will know God your Abba Father, the Lover of your soul, your Best Friend - and draw closer to Him than ever before! 10 Lies About God https://youtu.be/r0OjF4_IRaI

I was raised catholic but I fell off the wagon for a longer time than I’d like to express. But He is all I think about and I’ve yet to ever read the Bible however, I think there is a certain way to read it instead of reading front to back. Can someone guide me on where to start?

The psalm of the two roads has a marked resemblance with the beatitudes of Jesus in particular the beatitudes of the gospel of Luke (Luke 6:20-23); and the 4 curses in Luke 6:24-26 that describes the false happiness. The structure of the psalm is divided in two parts, the first describes the two ways, and the second describes the law of the return:

The psalm describes the two ways, good and evil are ethic solutions:

Blessed is the one
who does not walk in step with the wicked
or stand in the way that sinners take
or sit in the company of mockers
but whose delight is in the Law of the Lord,
and who meditates on his law day and night.

The second part describes the Law of the Return, the law of balance and retribution:

That person is like a tree planted by streams of water,
wich shields its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither-
whatever they do prospers

Not so the wicked!
They are like chaff
that the wind blows away.
Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment,
nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.
For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous,
but the way of the wicked leads to destruction.

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The psalm 1 or the two ways is the resume of the Christian ethics and an announcement of the teaching of Jesus. For more information: http://www.quintoevangelio.com.ar/en/articles/item/351-what-is-the-christian-ethic.html

My eyesight has gotten worse recently due to macular degeneration, and I had to get a new Bible in 14 pt font and transfer all my notes over to it. As I was doing so just now I came upon the book of Ezra and found it interesting that after Ezra stood in the pulpit and opened the book of the law it says this:

"So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the meaning". Ezra 8:8

Verse 6 says that Ezra opened the book and all the people stood up. Then he prayed and everyone answered "Amen and amen" with their hands lifted and heads bowed. Then over 13 people are named (Levites) who "caused the people to understand the Law".

Reading this made me think about church services today. Can you imagine folks at church actually standing while the word is read (and apparently in the verses sited above the Levites read the ENTIRE book of the Law). Usually today when the pastor reads scripture it's only a line or two - perhaps one paragraph. We today will not stand for that short amount of time much less the reading of the entire Bible (or the first five books of Moses in Ezra's day). Christians today don't have the amount of reverence for the word of God that is described in eighth chapter of Ezra and that is the biggest reason for what's going on in "churches" today. I pray we get back closer to those that Ezra stood before and presented God's word.

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 NIV https://bible.com/bible/111/mat.11.28.NIV

Bible

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=I2mADW-g2-s

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ATUaE61b584