The Preacher's Answer

Written by Joyce C. Lock


What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh underrepparttar sun?

~ The Preacher's Answer ~

(suggested midi - Sanctuary)

Irepparttar 126595 Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards: I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits: I made me pools of water, to water therewithrepparttar 126596 wood that bringeth forth trees: I got me servants and maidens, and had servants born in my house; also I had great possessions of great and small cattle above all that were in Jerusalem before me: I gathered me also silver and gold, andrepparttar 126597 peculiar treasure of kings and ofrepparttar 126598 provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, andrepparttar 126599 delights ofrepparttar 126600 sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts.

So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me. And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour: and this was my portion of all my labour.

There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was fromrepparttar 126601 hand of God. For who can eat, or who else can hasten hereunto, more than I?

What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?

He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath setrepparttar 126602 world in their heart, so that no man can find outrepparttar 126603 work that God maketh fromrepparttar 126604 beginning torepparttar 126605 end. And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoyrepparttar 126606 good of all his labour, it isrepparttar 126607 gift of God.

I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him. I said in mine heart, God shall judgerepparttar 126608 righteous andrepparttar 126609 wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.

Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him? Moreoverrepparttar 126610 profit ofrepparttar 126611 earth is for all:repparttar 126612 king himself is served byrepparttar 126613 field.

Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoyrepparttar 126614 good of all his labour that he taketh underrepparttar 126615 sun allrepparttar 126616 days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion.

Learning Knowledge

Written by Joyce C. Lock


Some study to know all about Satan, out of fear. Other's fear of not standing before God 'perfect', or confidence in their own capabilities brought them to study to know facts about God instead of 'knowing God'.

There is a way that seemeth right unto man, butrepparttar end thereof is destruction. Studying with man's wisdom, notrepparttar 126594 wisdom that comes from God only (lean not to thine own understanding) ... such dead works will pass away.

For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves untorepparttar 126595 righteousness of God. For Christ isrepparttar 126596 end ofrepparttar 126597 law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

Nowrepparttar 126598 Spirit speaketh expressly, that inrepparttar 126599 latter times some shall depart fromrepparttar 126600 faith ... Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and knowrepparttar 126601 truth. For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: For it is sanctified byrepparttar 126602 word of God and prayer. If thou putrepparttar 126603 brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up inrepparttar 126604 words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.

My son, despise notrepparttar 126605 chastening ofrepparttar 126606 Lord; neither be weary of his correction: For whomrepparttar 126607 Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a fatherrepparttar 126608 son in whom he delighteth.

Desire that ye might be filled withrepparttar 126609 knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; That ye might walk worthy ofrepparttar 126610 Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing inrepparttar 126611 knowledge of God; Strengthened with all might (inrepparttar 126612 inner man), according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness. To learn knowledge from God is far superior to man's teachings. Come to God in full confidence and faith as a child. Trade your knowledge for His. His ways are higher than ours. And, not allrepparttar 126613 works of Jesus were written.

As it is written inrepparttar 126614 prophets, they shall be all taught of God ... John 6:45 The fear ofrepparttar 126615 LORD isrepparttar 126616 beginning of knowledge ...

When we give our full heart, soul, and mind to love God, whatever His next step of instruction may be ... we begin to learn in depths what God is really like, what He intended in His written word, how to live inrepparttar 126617 world without being like it, and how to overcomerepparttar 126618 storms of life. The more we choose to love God supremely,repparttar 126619 more He reveals Himself to us. He'll walk with us, talk with us, guide us in comparing scripture - leading us to His desire for whatever we're seeking,repparttar 126620 words come to life and speak to our hearts, and we realize that God isn't dead! He still walks and talks with His own, stays by our side, holds us inrepparttar 126621 palm if His hand, and loves us in allrepparttar 126622 ways He lovedrepparttar 126623 people of old! And with a love like that, we are no longer captive to doctrines planted by Satan.

The Kingdom of God is within you; letting God sit on His throne in your heart, soul, and mind. Then as God loves us, we're to love each other (lovingrepparttar 126624 things He loves). And to knowrepparttar 126625 love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with allrepparttar 126626 fullness of God ... because 'love' is who God is (I Jn. 4:8).

The law was a schoolmaster to teach us to love. When walking inrepparttar 126627 Spirit, we're free fromrepparttar 126628 law. What Would Jesus Do? Or, what wouldrepparttar 126629 Spirit do? Don't question, "Is it law?" Perfect love casteth out all fear. Instead, ask yourself, "Is it love?" Against love, there is no law and love never fails.

________________________________________________ Thou shalt loverepparttar 126630 Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This isrepparttar 126631 first and great commandment. Andrepparttar 126632 second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang allrepparttar 126633 law andrepparttar 126634 prophets.

By this we know that we loverepparttar 126635 children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. For this (His commandments) isrepparttar 126636 love of God ... and his commandments are not grievous (they will meetrepparttar 126637 need of your heart).

My son, if thou wilt receive my words, (not what man/ doctrines/ or other languages teach) and hide my commandments (believe God when He reveals something to you) with thee; So that thou incline thine ear (listen for God) unto wisdom, and apply thine heart (the words He touches your heart with) to understanding; Yea, if thou criest (tell God what you need to know in your situation) after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice (ask) for understanding; If thou seekest her as silver (no answer will do exceptrepparttar 126638 one you hear from God), and searchest for her as for hid treasures (God is His own best commentator, written in similitudes - definitions of Biblical words are hidden throughoutrepparttar 126639 Bible); Then shalt thou understandrepparttar 126640 fear ofrepparttar 126641 Lord, and findrepparttar 126642 knowledge of God. Forrepparttar 126643 Lord giveth wisdom (God will teach you): out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding (when God speaks to you). He layeth up sound wisdom forrepparttar 126644 righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly. (Satan can't defeat God, get your instruction from God.) He keepsrepparttar 126645 paths of judgment, and preservesrepparttar 126646 way of his saints. Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.

When wisdom entereth into thine heart (true wisdom will touch your heart), and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul (your spirit will rejoice); Discretion shall preserve thee (following God's direction), understanding (that comes from God only) shall keep thee (make every path perfect): My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments (the instruction God speaks to your heart): For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. (Want to live longer? Exercise your soul.) Let not mercy (love others as God has loved you) and truth forsake thee (Truth will set you free. If you're not free to follow God, it isn'trepparttar 126647 truth.): bind them about thy neck (Do we seek praises of men or of God? My yoke is easy, my burden light.); write them uponrepparttar 126648 table of thine heart (believe, when God ministers to your heart): So shalt thou find favor and good understanding inrepparttar 126649 sight of God and man. (God's way will always prove victorious!)

Trust inrepparttar 126650 Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes (Don't tell God what He believes. He won't be boxed into a corner.): fearrepparttar 126651 Lord (Wait until you've heard from Him.), and depart from evil (Don't speak evil of things you don't understand.). It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones (healing promised). Honorrepparttar 126652 Lord with thy substance (Use whatever God teaches you to help others in like situations.), and withrepparttar 126653 firstfruits of all thine increase (As your seed multiplies, continue to giverepparttar 126654 glory to God.): So shall thy barns (soul, family, church) be filled with plenty (whatever you have need of), and thy presses shall burst out with new wine (new tongues - Mk.16:17).

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