Day: June 23, 2025

God Has A Time For Every Purpose

Making sense out of life is not easy.
And this is the problem facing the
preacher as he thinks through what
he has seen and experienced in life.
Every thing he has undertaken
from acquiring wisdom to amassing
wealth has ended in emptiness.
In a sudden burst of emotion the
preacher realises God does indeed
appoint the Times & purposes of life.

Lord, we will Wait for Your Timing:
For everything there is a season,
a Time for every purpose
under heaven (Ecclesiastes 3:1).
A time to be born & a time to die…
A time to weep & a time to laugh…
A time to keep and a time to
throw away… A time to keep
Silence and a time to Speak (v2-7).
He has made everything beautiful
in its time. He has also set eternity
in the hearts of men; yet they
can’t fathom what God has done
from beginning to end… There is
nothing better for men than to be
happy and do good while they live.
That everyone may eat and drink
and find satisfaction in all his toil
– this is the gift of God (v11-13).

Lord, You’re sovereign & do things
at Your Time to achieve Your plan,
including moulding our character.
Pray Lord for needed grace not to
extend the gruelling waiting time.
Enable me to recognise inner flaws;
and in Your mercy, remove defects
that keep me trapped in self will.
Grant me a character makeover so
that I can represent You well. Amen.

Lord, as human beings, we have a
keen sense of having the right time
in sharing advice or exciting news.
But when it comes to talking to God,
we tend to expect You to answer our
prayers or reveal Yr Will right away.
Waiting is hard & we don’t know how
to interpret rhythm of our dialogue.
Grant us Lord the patience to wait
and watch for Your words. Amen.

Lord, I realise that Your Timing
for things is not the same as mine.
I tend to desire all the answers to
prayers quickly; but You want me
to be very patient and wait on You.
So I lay my concerns before You
& leave the outcome in Your hands.
Help me to rest in the knowledge
that Your Timing is perfect, just as
everything You do is perfect. Amen.

God Offers Word of Wisdom

The author of Proverbs clearly
states the purpose of the book:
To know wisdom and instructions
(Prov 1:2-5). God wants His people
to be wise and skilful in making
moral and ethical choices. And
the first nine chapters of Proverbs
take the form of a fatherly address
to a young son – a divine primer
for learning the fear of the Lord.

Lord, we will Seek Your Word:
A wise man will hear and (become
even wiser); and a man of under-
standing will attain wise counsel…
The fear of the Lord is the beginning
of knowledge, and fools despise
wisdom and instruction (Prov 1:5-7).
If you receive My Words & treasure
My commands… making your ear
attentive to wisdom, and apply your
heart and mind to understanding;
Yes, if you cry out for insight…
If you seek wisdom as silver
and search for her as for hidden
treasures; Then you will understand
the fear of the Lord, and Find the
knowledge of God (Prov 2:1-5).
For the Lord gives wisdom…
He is a shield to those who
walk uprightly; He guards
the way of His saints (v6-8).

Lord, develop in us deep Reverence
of You that will lead to wisdom.
Grant us grace to Fear You rather
than the circumstances we face.
Help me Be Open to listen fr those
who can give good insight & counsel
Help me Lord not to let pride stand
in the way to receive godly advice.
Open my heart to be teachable
to receive correction willingly. Amen.

Lord, wisdom comes from You
and Your Word; but You give
wisdom only to Earnest Seekers.
Grant us the grace to be fervent
Seekers of Your Word, be upright in
character & be faithful to Yr cause.
Open my ears to wisdom & help me
recognise wisdom when I hear it.
Pray that in my seeking, I will Find it;
for You’re the giver of wisdom.Amen

O Gracious and Loving Father,
Give us Lord the Wisdom and
understanding to perceive You.
Give us the Diligence to Seek You
and the patience to wait for You.
Give us the Fulfilment to proclaim
You as a Shield to those who walk
uprightly and Guard of His saints; 
through the power of the Spirit
of Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.