9.24- Yesterday my tire light came on.

 9.24-

Yesterday my tire light came on. Usually it means nothing. I reset it and went on without checking all my tires.

This morning as I was driving to get my car inspected a fellow drove up beside me and pointed to my back right tire. I said thanks. I was five minutes from my Discount tire place. I made it.

I knew my tires were getting worn and was planning to replace them but had been postponing it till a convenient time. Now was a convenient time.

Once Paul was talking to a powerful leader about becoming a disciple of Jesus. He spoke to him about judgement coming to him. He told Paul no that he would decide later at a more convenient time.

There is no convenient time to turn over your life to God. To release control and let God lead is not convenient. When is the the time to release control. Now. Today. But it is not an easy decision and we tend to postpone it.

Life pushes into a corner and says. Now.

Thank you God.

Acts 24.

10 And when the governor had nodded for him to speak, Paul responded:

“Knowing that for many years you have been a judge to this nation, I cheerfully make my defense, 11 since you can take note of the fact that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship. 12 And neither in the temple did they find me carrying on a discussion with anyone or causing [g]a riot, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city itself. 13 Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me. 14 But I confess this to you, that in accordance with [h]the Way, which they call a sect, I do serve the God of our fathers, believing everything that is in accordance with the Law and is written in the Prophets; 15 having a hope in God, which these men cherish themselves, that there shall certainly be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked. 16 In view of this I also do my best to maintain a blameless conscience both before God and before other people, always. 17 Now after several years I came to bring charitable gifts to my nation and to present offerings, 18 in which they found me occupied in the temple, having been purified, without any crowd or uproar. But there were some Jews from [i]Asia— 19 who ought to have been present before you and to have been bringing charges, if they should have anything against me. 20 Or else have these men themselves declare what violation they discovered when I stood before the [j]Council, 21 other than in regard to this one declaration which I shouted while standing among them, ‘For the resurrection of the dead I am on trial before you today!’”

22 But Felix, [k]having quite accurate knowledge about [l]the Way, adjourned them, saying, “When Lysias the commander comes down, I will decide your case.” 23 He gave orders to the centurion for [m]Paul to be kept in custody and yet have some freedom, and not to prevent any of his friends from providing for his needs.

24 Now some days later Felix arrived with Drusilla his [n]wife, who was Jewish, and he sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ Jesus. 25 But as he was discussing righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix became frightened and responded, “Go away for now, and when I have an opportunity, I will summon you.” 26 At the same time he was also hoping that money would be given to him by Paul; therefore he also used to send for him quite often and talk with him. 27 But after two years had passed, Felix [o]was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and Felix, wanting to do the Jews a favor, left Paul imprisoned.