- So . . . I'm "feeding myself" in the morning from God's Word and thought I'd post what I'm chewin' on and make my "food" available for others who might want to nibble a bit. Hope it's of some benefit to you . . .
The word of God is living and active . . . (Hebrews 4:12)
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Category Archives: Ecclesiastes
Ransomed from the Vapors
Vapor of vapors . . . all of it is vapor. As the Preacher draws his musings to an end in Ecclesiastes he can’t shake the overall futility he feels as he nears the end of his race (Eccl. 12:8). … Continue reading
Posted in 1Peter, Ecclesiastes
Tagged eternal life, eternity, heaven, meaning of life, redemption, the blood of Christ
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Let Your Words Be Few
It would seem that for the Preacher not an area of life was exempt from frustration if lived out but “under the sun.” He had sought wisdom, he had worked hard. He had held back no desire which his heart … Continue reading
Posted in Ecclesiastes, Uncategorized
Tagged doing church, religious routine, the heart of worship
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Legacy
Solomon held nothing back. When it came to life, he was all in . . . peddle to the metal. If he could learn it, he’d study around the clock. If he could grow it, he’d devote acres to it. … Continue reading
Posted in Ecclesiastes
Tagged eternity, faith, faithfulness, life abundant, treasure in heaven
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If I Knew . . . I Still Would
Kind of interesting how observations from two completely unrelated passages can come together to get the mind churning. Something I read this morning from a preacher and then a reminder concerning a prophet came together and started me thinking. Noodling … Continue reading
Posted in Ecclesiastes, Jeremiah
Tagged God's faithfulness, running the race, trials and temptations
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Real Enjoyment
I’m guessing that even the newest reader of Ecclesiastes picks up on the underlying heartbeat of “the Preacher’s” (1:1) words pretty quickly. I’m only two chapters in and the pulse is already established. Eleven times, so far, the son of … Continue reading
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Getting Above “Under the Sun”
So, I’m thinking that King Solomon might have been a little too smart for his own good. He may have over thought things a tad. I’m suspecting this guy was a bit “type A” . . . a little anal-retentive. … Continue reading
Posted in Ecclesiastes, James
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Under the Son
The book of Ecclesiastes lacks color . . . literally. I have my colored pencils (aka “pencil crayons” for those of us north of the border) at the ready looking for the grand themes of Scripture to highlight . . … Continue reading
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