[:en]SOLOMON’S REFLECTION ON MAN’S DESTINY” The righteous and the wicked, the good and the bad, the clean and the unclean, those offer sacrifices and those who do not, the good man and the sinner, those who take oaths and those who do not – all share thew same destiny. Death is a fact of life. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Ecclesiastes 9[:]
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[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/24/19)[:]
[:en]LIVING IN TENTS When Abraham was 75 years old, God called him to leave his country so the Lord could make him into a new nation. (Gen. 12:1-2) Abraham obeyed, trusting that God would keep His promise. And for the rest of his life until he died at 175 , he lived away from his… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/24/19)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/23/19)[:]
[:en]WHAT SIMON SAID Simon had been fishing all night but he did not caught any fish. He was discouraged and tired. But when Jesus told him to “put out into deep water, and let down the nets for catch”, Simon replied: “Because you say so, I will let down the nets” (Luke 5:5) Simon’s trust… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/23/19)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Ecclesiastes 8[:]
[:en]OBEY THE KING “Whoever obeys his command will come to no harm, and the wise heart will know the proper time and procedure. For there is a proper time and procedure for every matter, though a man’s misery weights heavily upon him” (vs. 5-6 SOMETHING MEANINGLESS THAT OCCURS ON EARTH: “Righteous men who get what… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Ecclesiastes 8[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Ecclesiastes 7[:]
[:en]WHICH IS BETTER? Good name or fine perfume? The day of death or the day of birth? To go to a house of mourning or to a house of feasting? Sorrow or laughter? Wise man’s rebuke or song of the fools End or beginning? Patience or pride? Wisdom is like an inheritance and a shelter… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Ecclesiastes 7[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/21/19)[:]
[:en]THE DAILY PRAYER Paul urges the Ephesian christians to pray “on all occasions with all kinds of prayers” (Eph. 6:18) It is essential to teach our children the importance of prayer and to pray with them. They need to know how to reach God personally in faith. Let them lessen their daily worries by reaching… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/21/19)[:]
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[:en]SWEET AND SOUR When Job was undergoing suffering, he continued to honor God. When Painful sores afflicted his body, he endured th agony (Job 2:7-8). His wife told him to give up God, but Job responded by trusting the Lord through suffering and afflictions. “Whall we accept good from God, and not trouble? (Job. 2:10)… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/21/19)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Ecclesiastes 6[:]
[:en]ENJOY YOUR PROSPERITY (vs. 1-2) It is vey tragic for a man to have wealth possessions and honor but he is not able to enjoy it and a stranger enjoys them instead. A man who have a hundred children and live many years but does not enjoy his prosperity or doe not receive proper burial… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Ecclesiastes 6[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Ecclesisastes 5[:]
[:en]GUARD YOUR MOUTH: Do not be quick with your mouth; do not be hasty in your heart (v2). Do not pray hypocritically or make vows that you cannot fulfill. For God will not accept excuses when you fail to keep your vow. (vs. 4-7) INJUSTICE EXISTS Do not be surprised when justice and rights are… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Ecclesisastes 5[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Ecclesiastes 4[:]
[:en]OPPRESSION, TOIL, FRIENDLESSNESS As Solomon looked at the problems of life, he saw adversity and inequality (vs. 1-6). He saw a solitary man busy making money and toiling without end. He was never contented and was depriving himself of enjoyment (vs, 7-8). But what is the use of his wealth? How rich will he be… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Ecclesiastes 4[:]