Surely there is not a righteous man on earth who does good and never sin.... See, this alone I found, that God made man upright, but they have sought out many schemes. Ecclesiastes 7:20, 29
I continue my study of Ecclesiastes using the Christ-Centered Exposition commentary series volume for this book. My focus this morning is Ecclesiastes 7 and how the takeaway of this text relates to the second division of the commentary for chapters 7-11: Sin Leads to Brokenness and Meaninglessness. First we should all acknowledge that since The Fall (Genesis 3), all of humanity is sinful (see also Romans 3:23, 1 John 1:8). Next, sin is bondage (John 8:34-35) and leads to eternal damnation (Romans 6:23). Solomon's words in the text today reinforce how we are all sinful and how it is pervasive among us. Be saved by the Good Shepherd Jesus Christ (John 10:7-11)!
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My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are an awesome God who loves us and who is full of grace and compassion, freeing us from the bondage of sin and giving us live to the full now and for eternity! Thank You Jesus! I am not deserving of such love and grace. My sin is GREAT and it continues. Please forgive me today please! Help me overcome and turn from my sin towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind and love others as You love me. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please continue to heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Please provide Godly friends and spouses to Zach and Dustin. Help me serve You, my family, my church, and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
