God Desires Us Make Most of Life
Thus far the preacher has been concentrating mainly on problems of life without seeking explanation. But the deeper he probes life’s patterns and perplexities, the more conclusive becomes the evidence that points him to the solution: and that is Fear God. When wisdom turns to vanity, fear God (Eccl 7:18). When God’s ways seem uncertain, fear God (8:12-13). When all is said and done, fear God (12:13), for this is the whole duty of man.
Lord, we’ll Make the Most of Life:
Whatever your hand finds to do,
do it with Your might; for there
is no work in the grave…
The race is not to the swift
nor the battle to the strong…
but time and chance happens
to them all (Ecclesiastes 9:10-11).
Let us hear the conclusion of
the whole matter: Fear God
and keep His commandments,
for this is man’s all.
For God will bring every work
into judgment, including every
secret thing, whether good
or evil (Ecclesiastes 12:13–14).
Lord, I realise that the race of
faith is not a short sprint but rather
a long race that requires endurance.
And Ecclesiastes 9:11 wisely points
out the race is not to the swift, nor
the battle to the strong. So Lord,
help me to press on and lay aside
every weight to finish well the race.
And grant me strength so that I can
run the race with endurance. Amen.
Lord, we don’t want to learn all
kinds of principles for living well
so that we can appear to be moral
and successful on the world’s terms,
but fail to see our need for You.
For we purpose that we will
above all things Fear You Lord,
keep Your commands, share the
gospel and live in the light of it.
In Jesus’ precious name we pray.
Lord, Thank You for Ecclesiastes
that gives advice on living a full life.
For we want to ensure all we have
worked for hasn’t been a mistake.
Solomon’s conclusion is that every
-one’s duty is to Fear & obey God.
For one day we’ve to give account
of how we had lived; and we can’t
give excuses to justify our failures.
Grant us grace Lord to keep Your
values and priorities in line and keep
God first place in our lives. Amen.