17 Blessed are you, O land, when your king is the son of nobles, And your princes feast at the proper time– For strength and not for drunkenness! 18 Because of laziness the building decays, And through idleness of hands the house leaks. 19 A feast is made for laughter, And wine makes merry; But money answers everything. 20 Do not curse the king, even in your thought; Do not curse the rich, even in your bedroom; For a bird of the air may carry your voice, And a bird in flight may tell the matter.
Ecclesiastes 10:17-20
Keep something in mind as you read through Ecclesiastes. Life may feel chaotic, but it isn’t truly out of control. God is in control. He is sovereign over all things. He providently works the “counsel of His will” for His glory and for “our good.” (Ephesians 1:11 & Romans 8:28).
Seeing that all this is true, we can trust God. Life possesses inherent meaning, and it is not appropriate to characterize God as inactive. He is working on our behalf and moving history to His desired end.
We cannot trust our feelings and emotions alone. Feelings can fool us. We must trust in the revealed word of God. He will do what He has promised.
**He has promised His presence (Matthew 28:20)
**He has promised His power (Romans 15:30)
**He has promised His peace (John 14:27)
**He has promised us a place in heaven (John 14:1-3)
Trust in God’s promises. They are trustworthy and true.
Tony French
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