Our reading challenge for the day is Ecclesiastes 9-12. I’ll hit a few highlights. You make comments too and fill in the gaps. What strikes you as specially significant?
Ecclesiastes 9 - In fact, often the life of the righteous and of the sinner look remarkably similar. But he who trusts in God has hope. We can live in that hope and trust that the LORD will give us his blessing as we go about our normal business.
Ecclesiastes 10 - Wisdom is to great advantage. It only takes a little foolishness to condemn us, but wisdom is always of benefit.
Ecclesiastes 11 - Fear of the future can hinder us from our normal work, as the future always bears some element of risk. Yet it is wisdom to go about our business trusting the LORD.
Ecclesiastes 12 - We do best to rejoice in God in our youth, while we are strong. This will also give us strength in the day oftrials, which is sure to come.
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Thursday, September 6, 2012
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Bible Reading Challenge Week 36 Day 3
Our reading challenge for the day is Ecclesiastes 5-8. I’ll hit a few highlights. You make comments too and fill in the gaps. What strikes you as specially significant?
Ecclesiastes 5 - Our walk is based on honoring God. His way of ordering society is great protection. If we try to order affairs in our own way we will never be satisfiedl.
Ecclesiastes 6 - It is evil that we work and strive but do not get to keep or enjoy what we earn. It is better to have little and enjoy it than to have much and surrender it to an oppressor.
Ecclesiastes 7 - True blessedness involves realizing our mortality in light of God’s eternal mercy. We do not rightly take ourselves too seriously but we should take God very seriously.
Ecclesiastes 8 - What is true vanity? It is trusting in ourselves whether wise or foolish, evil or good. We escape vanity when we look to the true LORD.
Ecclesiastes 5 - Our walk is based on honoring God. His way of ordering society is great protection. If we try to order affairs in our own way we will never be satisfiedl.
Ecclesiastes 6 - It is evil that we work and strive but do not get to keep or enjoy what we earn. It is better to have little and enjoy it than to have much and surrender it to an oppressor.
Ecclesiastes 7 - True blessedness involves realizing our mortality in light of God’s eternal mercy. We do not rightly take ourselves too seriously but we should take God very seriously.
Ecclesiastes 8 - What is true vanity? It is trusting in ourselves whether wise or foolish, evil or good. We escape vanity when we look to the true LORD.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Bible Reading Challenge Week 36 Day 2
Our reading challenge for the day is Ecclesiastes 1-4. I’ll hit a few highlights. You make comments too and fill in the gaps. What strikes you as specially significant?
The author of Ecclesiastes is often identified as Solomon, king of Israel, possibly in his old age. While it is uncertain, it is definitely plausible. Sometimes people look at this text as the ramblings of a disillusioned person. I can see him as disillusioned in a positive sense - one who has seen a lot of illusory life and realized its true nature. Look rather to God and His perfect Law which brings true wisdom.
Ecclesiastes 1 - Our work, including our attempts at innovation, is not something we should take too seriously. It will make a difference but genuine world-changing responsibility belongs to God alone.
Ecclesiastes 2 - In our lives we may have opportunity to possess much or little. What we have or don’t have, or even the wisdom or lack of wisdom we may have, is not what brings fulfillment. What we really need is something permanent, which is only God’s grace.
Ecclesiastes 3 - Our lives are full of different seasons, each with its appropriate characteristics. Again, God is the ruler over all.
Ecclesiastes 4 - Life is full of sorrow and hardship. Yet in the midst of it all God’s blessing emerges.
The author of Ecclesiastes is often identified as Solomon, king of Israel, possibly in his old age. While it is uncertain, it is definitely plausible. Sometimes people look at this text as the ramblings of a disillusioned person. I can see him as disillusioned in a positive sense - one who has seen a lot of illusory life and realized its true nature. Look rather to God and His perfect Law which brings true wisdom.
Ecclesiastes 1 - Our work, including our attempts at innovation, is not something we should take too seriously. It will make a difference but genuine world-changing responsibility belongs to God alone.
Ecclesiastes 2 - In our lives we may have opportunity to possess much or little. What we have or don’t have, or even the wisdom or lack of wisdom we may have, is not what brings fulfillment. What we really need is something permanent, which is only God’s grace.
Ecclesiastes 3 - Our lives are full of different seasons, each with its appropriate characteristics. Again, God is the ruler over all.
Ecclesiastes 4 - Life is full of sorrow and hardship. Yet in the midst of it all God’s blessing emerges.
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