Ecclesiastes: Solid Joy

Rev. Joby Fowler
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Wisdom comes from above, from the One who does not dwell under the sun, whose life is vanity but eternity. Let the Lord show you how to live the short life you have, maximizing your glorifying potential, and delighting in the world He has made.

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    The Conclusion of Everything

    The Kohelet has one more thing to say to us before we sign off on this mysterious, rich, and at times challenging book, and its a big one - he wants to pass on the sum and substance of his wisdom, having seen and done all there is to do - fear God and keep His commandments. Do you wish to live a life of purpose, of satisfaction, or eternal effect, that rises above the twaddle and meaningless that this world has embraced as ultimate? Then "fear God and keep His commands," or as they put at Westminster, "glorify God and keep His commands." Why ought this be our central manifesto? Because at the end of every life is the judgment, when God will examine all our deeds, and if we have not embraced both His law and His gospel then we will know judgment and not the eternal peace His Word promises to those who "fear Him and keep His commands."

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    Seek the Lord in Your Youth

    Last week I closed my exhortation, directing the young to embrace the moment of their youth, for it is fleeting and the advantages given to youth by God's design can be easily squandered if you are not living with good intentions, chief among which must be "to fear God and keep His commands." Added to that Solomon remarks that the young to be joyful in their youth, and not distracted by what they cannot yet do, responsibility they do not yet have, and the privileges that do come with age. Solomon, in Chapter 12, moves on to reflect upon the Lord while times are easier, before larger responsibilities come, so that you might set a pattern (habits) and trajectory (your overall goal) that honors the Lord. Do not be afraid, of the end, but embrace every phase of life as blessed gift of God to serve Him as long as you have breath.

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    Reasonable and Diligent

    As Solomon continues to reveal to us not just how to live in the world God made, a world that now is under the weight of sin, a world that is condition by being under the sun, he also tells us what to expect in our lives. "There is a season…" is one way that Solomon puts it, which refers to the seeming randomness of life, but is all part of God's providence. Both light and dark, sweet times and bitter are all part of God's plan, know that both are coming and rejoice in both. To this Solomon adds that in order to live in an unpredictable world you are better off at getting a head start - start young with eyes wide open.

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    Good Rulers, Faithful Citizens

    As it relates to the subject of rulers and authority Solomon has much to say, and the wisdom that he has to offer is of great value to us today. This value arises from the Spirit's counsel to men, women, and children who are at every point in their lives under someone's authority. You and I have rulers who are set over us, by God, for the purposes which He has established as our Creator and Sovereign Lord. We are to also remember that all men derive their authority from God, and so whether high or low, al l flesh ought to strive to glorify the Lord. There is no "out" when you dislike or disrespect your rulers, there is still a way to glorify God even in evil days. Yet we can still call them evil days, and we can still call our rulers righteous or not, the rub comes when we ask how we should under good or wicked rulers. Perhaps this topic is relevant… you think?

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    Hold Your Post

    Ecclesiastes: Solid Joy

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    Funerals are Our Future

    Ecclesiastes: Solid Joy

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    Funerals are Our Future

    Two questions: What if you knew, knew beyond any shadow of a doubt that your life was utterly, completely, eternally within the hand of God - that your days were numbered ever before they began? How would you live? As one who fears and seeks to please your Maker. What if you knew you were living your last days, how would you fill them, who would you want to spend them with, what would you say, and what would you do? As one who fears and seeks to please your Maker. It may appear that life is short, hard, or unfair and to you it is, but to the Lord it is the gift you are to use to revel in Him and all His good gifts, especially your wife. Learn to delight in not being in charge, and embrace the short life you have for God's glory.

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    Submit, Fear, Receive

    There are many who surround us who live by this primary mantra, "man is the measure of all things." Not only does this mantra not account for the existence of the Divine, but also a submission to higher, holy, sovereign Power who has made us for Himself. It denies not only god, but a Personal, Creative, Present Creator who not only made all things, but has redeemed by His blood. Secular man wants to say "there is nothing above us but sky," but the wise must always believe and live according to the reality that the Lord reigns over all. In light of this knowledge we must therefore submit to authority, fear the Lord, and receive His will with joy.

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Wisdom comes from above, from the One who does not dwell under the sun, whose life is vanity but eternity. Let the Lord show you how to live the short life you have, maximizing your glorifying potential, and delighting in the world He has made.

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    Rev. Joby Fowler
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