The Final Word

Confident Hope

Faith Gives Us Hope
Live in the light of God (Isaiah 2:5) 

 

Hope Eternal

Ecclesiastes 12:9-14
The Message

The Final Word

9-10 Besides being wise himself, the Quester also taught others knowledge. He weighed, examined, and arranged many proverbs. The Quester did his best to find the right words and write the plain truth.

11 The words of the wise prod us to live well.
They’re like nails hammered home, holding life together.
They are given by God, the one Shepherd.

12-13 But regarding anything beyond this, dear friend, go easy. There’s no end to the publishing of books, and constant study wears you out, so you’re no good for anything else. The last and final word is this:

Fear God.
Do what he tells you.

14 And that’s it. Eventually, God will bring everything that we do out into the open and judge it according to its hidden intent, whether it’s good or evil.

For Reflection

It is really that simple and that hard. Respect God! There is no wisdom above God's wisdom. There is no justice above God's will for humankind. Follow the example of Jesus, and you will respect God!

Pray

Pray; it is your direct line to your creator. Pray; it is the way to discover prime directives. Pray; it is the link to the Holy Spirit which resides in your soul. Pray and know that which many call unknowable. 

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