by lighthouse | Mar 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
Ecclesiastes 12:13 “Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.” Every person on earth is included in this one verse. Every person (whether they realize it or not is immaterial) is to be in awe of God, follow His intended purpose for each of us, live with a recognized fulfillment of that purpose and understand the meaninglessness of making life’s purpose the pursuit of earthly pleasure. NOTHING is more important than following God in all He has us do.
by lighthouse | Mar 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
Ecclesiastes 12:9 “Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also imparted knowledge to the people. He pondered and searched out and set in order many proverbs.” Without God there is little, if any, meaning to life. Is the ultimate purpose of life pleasure and accumulation? If so, the song of maybe 30 years ago applies—is that all there is? Life for all of us has its happiness and sadness, yet we all have a God intended purpose/s to fulfill. Finding that purpose/s and praising our God in the process is the duty of man/woman.
by lighthouse | Mar 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
Ecclesiastes 11:5 “As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the body is formed in the mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things.” What is simpler than the wind? What is more complicated than the development of a child in the womb? And what about the rest of life and creation? How can something seem extremely complicated and yet appear as natural as the morning and the evening? God’s handiwork surrounds each of us in its simplicity and its complexity. Praise God with a believing faith and say to yourself with a childlike faith—Life with God is wonderful!
by lighthouse | Mar 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
Ecclesiastes11:2 “Invest in seven ventures, yes, in eight; you do not know what disaster may come upon the land.” Solomon was a financial advisor. He may have invented the mentality of diversity. His mentality was: Diversify, as one investment might not do so well—therefore; have others so your income remains stable. The book of Proverbs has wisdom for living a successful life on this earth and living with our God eternally. Proverbs is just like the rest of Scripture. We study it for success. Have a great weekend.
by lighthouse | Mar 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
Ecclesiastes 10:19 “A feast is made for laughter, wine makes life merry, and money is the answer for everything.” This passage is exactly the way the world, with its epicurean mentality, thinks. The problem is: do you and I think the same at times? Solomon is expressing just the opposite of wise thinking which has existed since the beginning of time. This passage is also an example where one can take a verse out of context and arrive at a totally incorrect conclusion. You and I have to study God’s Word in its entirety to come to wise conclusions. (If you’re interested–google this verse for interesting commentaries).
by lighthouse | Mar 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
Ecclesiastes 10:18 “Through laziness, the rafters sag; because of idle hands, the house leaks.” Work is necessary for successful living. Welfare can be an encouragement for laziness. For a person’s life to be lived with a healthy mentality, there must be a purpose with benefits galore. God’s instruction in the Book He wrote for His children’s benefit should be read and studied, applied with wisdom and taught to future generations. Success is written all over its pages so to be ignored is fatal. Work, study, apply. Praise your Father!
