• A Reading of Ecclesiastes

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    A Reading of Ecclesiastes
    Lawrence Blair | Pilgrim Devotion
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  • Ecclesiastes 3

    1To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

    2A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;

    3A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;

    4A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

    5A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

    6A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

    7A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

    8A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

    9What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?

    10I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.

    11He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.

    12I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

    13And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.

    14I 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.

    15That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.

    16And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.

    17I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.

    18I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts.

    19For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity.

    20All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again.

    21Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?

    22Wherefore 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?
    Ecclesiastes 3 1To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 2A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; 3A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; 4A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; 5A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; 6A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; 7A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; 8A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace. 9What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth? 10I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it. 11He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end. 12I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life. 13And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God. 14I 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. 15That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past. 16And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there. 17I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work. 18I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts. 19For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity. 20All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again. 21Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth? 22Wherefore 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?
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  • the SRNEWS Project
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    Good Morning; Ecclesiastes 7:2
    “It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.”

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    the SRNEWS Project https://thesrnewsproject.wordpress.com Good Morning; Ecclesiastes 7:2 “It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.” https://www.shareapuzzle.com/play/18358/SpeakingWordsOfWisdomLetMeSee_theSRNEWSProjectHttpsthesrnewsproject.wordpress.com.htm
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  • Mr. Twenty-Five Percent
    Indonesia’s President Suharto became known by the name “Mr. Twenty-Five Percent,” because he only approved contracts that provided him 25 percent of the profit.

    I think we all know that Indonesia isn’t the only place on earth infected with government corruption. One of the most prevalent types of corruption in government is called a “kickback,” a form of negotiated bribery where a government employee helps secure an inflated payment for goods or services that are not needed or sometimes of inferior quality. In return, they receive payment in the form of services, cash, merchandise, or favors.

    Even doctors haven’t been immune to the temptation. Until the Anti-Kickback Act was passed in 1987, many doctors sent Medicare patients to medical providers for treatments and tests they didn’t need. Why? Because these providers secretly reimbursed the doctors for sending them business.

    In case you think I’m only picking on politicians and doctors, many of us struggle at some point with resisting some form of bribery. It’s part of our “old man” nature, and we get an early start. Children commonly try to bribe their friends, siblings, and parents. The Bible is full of examples of bribery as well. Think of Jacob, who took advantage of his brother’s hunger and bribed him for the birthright. The payoff was a bowl of stew.

    Bribery (along with his own poor choices) caused the ruin of Samson. When the Philistine lords came to Delilah, they said, “Entice him, and find out where his great strength lies, and by what means we may overpower him, that we may bind him to afflict him; and every one of us will give you eleven hundred pieces of silver” (Judges 16:5). That must have been a lot of money! She took the bribe, and poor Samson took the bait. And who could forget Zacchaeus? He was a Publican, or tax collector, a group hated by most because of their habits of cheating and using bribery to increase their wealth. But meeting Jesus turned his life completely around. And that’s the key!

    Our verse this morning suggests that if a ruler accepts bribes, his land is headed for ruin. That’s not hard to believe. Whether on the giving or receiving end, participating in a bribe corrupts a person. Involving selfish desire and deceit, it violates trust and bolsters greed. The Bible speaks powerfully against this dishonest practice: “A bribe blinds the discerning and perverts the words of the righteous” (Exodus 23:8), and, “A bribe debases the heart” (Ecclesiastes 7:7).

    Dear God, help me to resist any temptation for illicit gain and to conduct my life with honesty.
    KEY BIBLE TEXTS
    The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it. Proverbs 29:4
    Mr. Twenty-Five Percent Indonesia’s President Suharto became known by the name “Mr. Twenty-Five Percent,” because he only approved contracts that provided him 25 percent of the profit. I think we all know that Indonesia isn’t the only place on earth infected with government corruption. One of the most prevalent types of corruption in government is called a “kickback,” a form of negotiated bribery where a government employee helps secure an inflated payment for goods or services that are not needed or sometimes of inferior quality. In return, they receive payment in the form of services, cash, merchandise, or favors. Even doctors haven’t been immune to the temptation. Until the Anti-Kickback Act was passed in 1987, many doctors sent Medicare patients to medical providers for treatments and tests they didn’t need. Why? Because these providers secretly reimbursed the doctors for sending them business. In case you think I’m only picking on politicians and doctors, many of us struggle at some point with resisting some form of bribery. It’s part of our “old man” nature, and we get an early start. Children commonly try to bribe their friends, siblings, and parents. The Bible is full of examples of bribery as well. Think of Jacob, who took advantage of his brother’s hunger and bribed him for the birthright. The payoff was a bowl of stew. Bribery (along with his own poor choices) caused the ruin of Samson. When the Philistine lords came to Delilah, they said, “Entice him, and find out where his great strength lies, and by what means we may overpower him, that we may bind him to afflict him; and every one of us will give you eleven hundred pieces of silver” (Judges 16:5). That must have been a lot of money! She took the bribe, and poor Samson took the bait. And who could forget Zacchaeus? He was a Publican, or tax collector, a group hated by most because of their habits of cheating and using bribery to increase their wealth. But meeting Jesus turned his life completely around. And that’s the key! Our verse this morning suggests that if a ruler accepts bribes, his land is headed for ruin. That’s not hard to believe. Whether on the giving or receiving end, participating in a bribe corrupts a person. Involving selfish desire and deceit, it violates trust and bolsters greed. The Bible speaks powerfully against this dishonest practice: “A bribe blinds the discerning and perverts the words of the righteous” (Exodus 23:8), and, “A bribe debases the heart” (Ecclesiastes 7:7). Dear God, help me to resist any temptation for illicit gain and to conduct my life with honesty. KEY BIBLE TEXTS The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it. Proverbs 29:4
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  • Praise the Lord we have reached a new year, 2022 is now in the past. Let’s pray that this New Year is a better year for us and our nation. We have sinned greatly against the Lord and I pray that we as a nation and people repent and turn to the Lord. Let’s see what the Smart Book has for us in this New Year;
    Ecclesiastes 3:1-13
    New Revised Standard Version
    1 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:
    2 a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;
    3 a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
    4 a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
    5 a time to throw away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
    6 a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to throw away;
    7 a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
    8 a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.
    9 What gain have the workers from their toil?
    10 I have seen the business that God has given to everyone to be busy with.
    11 He has made everything suitable for its time; moreover he has put a sense of past and future into their minds, yet they cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end.
    12 I know that there is nothing better for them than to be happy and enjoy themselves as long as they live;
    13 moreover, it is God's gift that all should eat and drink and take pleasure in all their toil.
    Yes, let’s be happy and enjoy ourselves as long as we live and accept God’s gift of eating, drinking and taking pleasure in our work. Life on this earth is very short for us and the Lord has numbered our days. We should use those days to serve Him and His purposes for us. We will find true joy in this New Year if we do serve and honor Him.
    The Lord bless and keep you in this New Year, His face shine upon you,
    Chaplain Loehne
    Praise the Lord we have reached a new year, 2022 is now in the past. Let’s pray that this New Year is a better year for us and our nation. We have sinned greatly against the Lord and I pray that we as a nation and people repent and turn to the Lord. Let’s see what the Smart Book has for us in this New Year; Ecclesiastes 3:1-13 New Revised Standard Version 1 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: 2 a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; 3 a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; 4 a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; 5 a time to throw away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; 6 a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to throw away; 7 a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; 8 a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace. 9 What gain have the workers from their toil? 10 I have seen the business that God has given to everyone to be busy with. 11 He has made everything suitable for its time; moreover he has put a sense of past and future into their minds, yet they cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end. 12 I know that there is nothing better for them than to be happy and enjoy themselves as long as they live; 13 moreover, it is God's gift that all should eat and drink and take pleasure in all their toil. Yes, let’s be happy and enjoy ourselves as long as we live and accept God’s gift of eating, drinking and taking pleasure in our work. Life on this earth is very short for us and the Lord has numbered our days. We should use those days to serve Him and His purposes for us. We will find true joy in this New Year if we do serve and honor Him. The Lord bless and keep you in this New Year, His face shine upon you, Chaplain Loehne
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  • The code name of the biological warfare operation, “Cast Thy Bread” was a reference to Ecclesiastes 11:1, which directs Jews to “cast thy bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again.” Sick, blasphemous, and evil beyond description!!!
    https://www.mintpressnews.com/shocking-details-israel-zionist-biological-warfare-exposed/282406/
    The code name of the biological warfare operation, “Cast Thy Bread” was a reference to Ecclesiastes 11:1, which directs Jews to “cast thy bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again.” Sick, blasphemous, and evil beyond description!!! https://www.mintpressnews.com/shocking-details-israel-zionist-biological-warfare-exposed/282406/
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    Shocking Details of Zionist Biological Warfare Against Palestinians Exposed
    New research has documented how Zionist militias deliberately poisoned wells with dysentery and typhoid in the run-up to the 1948 war.
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  • LOCAL SUN - COMPILATION [QUESTION EVERYTHING]

    #Satan is the Father of Lies!
    His deceptions are worldwide and taught in schools!

    He wants YOU to feel small and insignificant!
    He attacked the Bible with the fairy tale of #Evolution and claimed you came from APES!

    He then created #NASA with the help of a Satanist who studied under Alleister Crowley (The Beast) "Jack Parsons" and an ACTUAL #NAZI scientist named Wernher Magnus Maximilian Freiherr von Braun, which the US got during "Operation Paperclip"

    Von Braun FELT GUILTY for deceiving mankind!
    GOD can even make a NAZI feel ashamed!

    Von Braun had Psalm 19:1 put on his tombstone!

    19 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

    Don't allow Satan to make YOU feel small and insignificant!
    YOU ARE NOT!

    You can never fully realize the the Glory of God's Creation until you KNOW about the LIES that Satan and his minions have told you!

    You don't need to listen to me! Listen to the WORD of God!

    I just want to tell you... once you realize that I'm RIGHT, your bible will take on a whole new meaning! PRIDE is what keeps most people from discovering the #Truth! I once mocked those speaking the TRUTH to me too!

    Then I made the mistake of trying to DISPROVE hi claims!
    It has changed my life! PLEASE.... try to disprove my claims!

    1 Chronicles 16:30
    Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved.

    Psalm 93:1
    The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.

    Psalm 96:10
    Say among the heathen that the LORD reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.

    Psalm 104:5
    Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever.

    Here are two bible verses that were used in Galileo’s heresy trial, indicating that the sun orbits the earth:

    Ecclesiastes 1, verse 5: The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose.

    Joshua 10:13: And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.

    It's funny you know??? We have supposedly "mapped every square inch of Mars" and the moon, and we've sent space craft (Supposedly) to Venus, Neptune, Jupiter etc....

    Yet we have only mapped 20% of the oceans RIGHT HERE ON EARTH!
    Sounds a bit fishy to me!!!

    PRAY on what I'm telling you here!
    Until you can come to grips with WHERE YOU LIVE and the TRUE NATURE OF GOD'S CREATION........ It's just really tough to build on a shifting foundation!

    CREATION can be seen with your own eyes and heard with your own ears!
    ONLY LIARS need a 10 foot long equation to explain something so simple!

    Have you ever noticed that people telling the TRUTH keep it short and sweet?
    ONLY LIARS keep embellishing their story, adding onto it, making up new stuff!
    Take it to Him in prayer! He will never lead you astray!

    https://www.bitchute.com/video/7BqiwW2MbzC1/
    LOCAL SUN - COMPILATION [QUESTION EVERYTHING] #Satan is the Father of Lies! His deceptions are worldwide and taught in schools! He wants YOU to feel small and insignificant! He attacked the Bible with the fairy tale of #Evolution and claimed you came from APES! He then created #NASA with the help of a Satanist who studied under Alleister Crowley (The Beast) "Jack Parsons" and an ACTUAL #NAZI scientist named Wernher Magnus Maximilian Freiherr von Braun, which the US got during "Operation Paperclip" Von Braun FELT GUILTY for deceiving mankind! GOD can even make a NAZI feel ashamed! Von Braun had Psalm 19:1 put on his tombstone! 19 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Don't allow Satan to make YOU feel small and insignificant! YOU ARE NOT! You can never fully realize the the Glory of God's Creation until you KNOW about the LIES that Satan and his minions have told you! You don't need to listen to me! Listen to the WORD of God! I just want to tell you... once you realize that I'm RIGHT, your bible will take on a whole new meaning! PRIDE is what keeps most people from discovering the #Truth! I once mocked those speaking the TRUTH to me too! Then I made the mistake of trying to DISPROVE hi claims! It has changed my life! PLEASE.... try to disprove my claims! 1 Chronicles 16:30 Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved. Psalm 93:1 The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved. Psalm 96:10 Say among the heathen that the LORD reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously. Psalm 104:5 Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever. Here are two bible verses that were used in Galileo’s heresy trial, indicating that the sun orbits the earth: Ecclesiastes 1, verse 5: The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose. Joshua 10:13: And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day. It's funny you know??? We have supposedly "mapped every square inch of Mars" and the moon, and we've sent space craft (Supposedly) to Venus, Neptune, Jupiter etc.... Yet we have only mapped 20% of the oceans RIGHT HERE ON EARTH! Sounds a bit fishy to me!!! PRAY on what I'm telling you here! Until you can come to grips with WHERE YOU LIVE and the TRUE NATURE OF GOD'S CREATION........ It's just really tough to build on a shifting foundation! CREATION can be seen with your own eyes and heard with your own ears! ONLY LIARS need a 10 foot long equation to explain something so simple! Have you ever noticed that people telling the TRUTH keep it short and sweet? ONLY LIARS keep embellishing their story, adding onto it, making up new stuff! Take it to Him in prayer! He will never lead you astray! https://www.bitchute.com/video/7BqiwW2MbzC1/
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