“God will bring into judgment both the righteous and the wicked,

Ecclesiastes 3 

¹⁵ Whatever is has already been,
    and what will be has been before;
    and God will call the past to account.

¹⁶ And I saw something else under the sun:

In the place of judgment—wickedness was there,
    in the place of justice—wickedness was there.

¹⁷ I said to myself,

“God will bring into judgment

    both the righteous and the wicked,

for there will be a time for every activity,

    a time to judge every deed.” (V15-17)

I neglect this important fact about my relationship with God and my life here on earth - that even if I believe I am being righteous (need to be careful with this assessment), I must live a life on earth that has the end in mind and in the end, I will be judged - my life in its entirety.

Our days are numbered - see entry here.  As well, our days are evil..

My Prayer: Lord, You are HOLY, perfect, and blameless.  I am not.  I sin...alot.  I sinned last night when I spoke of our President and insulted him - that is a sin.  I do that to others.  Thank You that You love me anyway Lord Jesus, but please forgive me.  Rid me of this sin and help me be more pure of heart, mind and soul.  Help me love You with all of my heart mind and soul.  Help me fulfill Your purpose for me here on earth.  Help me reach my mom. 

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.

Ecclesiastes 3

There is a time for everything,
    and a season for every activity under the heavens[.] v1

God's timing is perfect.  He orchestrates all activities under the heavens, and of course this includes my life.

This morning I also found:

This is what the Lord says:

“In the time of my favor I will answer you,
    and in the day of salvation I will help you[.] Isaiah 49:8

My Prayer: Lord, Your works and Your timing is perfect - there is no question that You are God!  Lord, I come to You because I need You.  I have sinned and continue to sin.  I speak badly of others still and this is sinful.  Thank You that You love me anyway but please forgive me.  Rid me of this sin and purify me.  Transform my heart and help me be more like You every day.

Thank You and Praise Jesus for answered prayer that Bryan's daughter's Crohn's disease is in remission.

Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. Do not add to his words, or he will rebuke you and prove you a liar.

Proverbs 30

5 Every word of God is flawless;
    he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
⁶ Do not add to his words,
    or he will rebuke you and prove you a liar.

God's word is truth and there is only one truth and one authority.

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Matthew 28:18

My Prayer: Lord, You ARE truth and I need not go anywhere else for counsel or wisdom or direction.  Yet I do go elsewhere.  Proof of that is my own sin.  I speak ill of others and I should not.  I thank You that You love me anyway but please forgive me Lord Jesus.  Rid me of this sin and also of all sin!  Transform my heart and my life and please make me more like You.  Please also help me reach my mom and bring her to You Lord Jesus.

Please also heal Bryan's daughter who has been diagnosed with Crohn's disease.

Do you see someone who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for them.

Proverbs 28

Do you see someone who speaks in haste?
    There is more hope for a fool than for them. v20

I often speak in haste and I often don't heed James' instruction:

My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, ²⁰ because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.  James 1:19-20

My Prayer: Lord, You are available to listen to me anytime and all the time.  You are patient and as well slow to anger...You are perfect.  Of course I am not.  I speak too quickly and too often I think and say things about people that are not right-sinful.  Thank You for loving me anyway but please forgive me Lord Jesus and please purify and refine my heart and help me be more like You.

Those who work their land will have abundant food

Proverbs 28

Those who work their land will have abundant food,

    but those who chase fantasies will have their fill of poverty. v19

It is not only good for us to work it is God's plan and he purposely gives us work so that we can honor Him and fulfill our purpose for him.  This is true from the very beginning.

The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. Genesis 2:15

In the same way, we are to work with a good attitude:

⁷ Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people, ⁸ because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do, whether they are slave or free. Ephesians 6:7-9

My Prayer: Lord, You have blessed me not only with A job, but a job where I am paid well and with a job where I get to work at home and not travel alot.  What an amazing blessing.  I am not worthy of such love an blessing.  I say I don't need You and that is a sin.  Thank You that You love me anyway but please forgive me.  Help me resist any temptation that I can do this alone - I cannot.

It is not good for the man to be alone

Genesis 3

It is not good for the man to be alone Genesis 2:18

God knows that we are in a battle with the flesh - that our desire to sin can be more powerful than our desire for Him.  For this reason, God gives us a helper - a wife.  

And He also gives us "one anothers" in our lives for us to support and encourage each other in our growth in Christ.  Our social context and our relationships are important. 

It is important to look out for Satan and to use our helpers and the "one anothers" in our lives.

Who we associate with is important, as I have read here.  In The Good and Beautiful God, we are reminded that social context is important (see page 21).

And in Acts 2:44, I am reminded once again of the importance of the "one anothers".

My Prayer: Lord, You are an awesome God in that You have not only provided a helper in Lisa but also "one anothers" in my life.  I am not worthy of such love and blessings.  I sin - and I sin daily.  I think and speak badly of people and this is wrong.  I am am thankful that You love me anyway yet I ask that You forgive me Jesus.  Help me strengthen my faith and help me lead in my household and in my community.

Those who trust in themselves are fools

Proverbs 28

Those who trust in themselves are fools v26

When I don't go to the Lord daily...I am implying many things, including:

• I don't need the Lord
• I don't trust the Lord 

 Of course both are deeply sinful!

But I know I need the Lord...for many reasons.  He IS trustworthy because He has blessed me beyond imagination and I need to be more mindful of how He has blessed me.

I also know that taking things into my own hands, with my own plans, does not work.  There are countless examples also in the Bible where this is the case, including the story of Jacob and Esau.

My Prayer: Lord, You are a blessing and You have blessed me...in many, many ways.  I am not worthy of such blessing, particularly when I neglect You.  I don't want to disappoint You but I do....I am thankful that You love me anyway but please forgive me Lord Jesus for my neglect of You.  I DO desire to love You with all of my heart, mind and soul.  Please help me build my faith in You and help me draw near to You and stay near to You.