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Today's Bible Reading...
July 29 Ecclesiastes 5-8
Questions:
1. "Do not be quick with your __, do not be hasty in your heart to utter
anything before God." (5:2)
2. "It is better not to vow than to make a vow and not __ it." (5:5)
3. "All man's efforts are for his mouth, yet his appetite is never __."
(6:7)
4. "The more the words, the less the __, and how does that profit anyone?
(6:11)
5. "A good name is better than fine __." (7:1)
6. "A sad face is good for the __." (7:3)
7. "Like the crackling of thorns under the pot, so is the laughter of __."
(7:6)
8. "There is not a righteous man on earth who does what is right and never__."
(7:20)
9. "__ preserves the life of its possessor." (7:12)
10. "When the sentence for a crime is not quickly carried out, the hearts of the
people are filled with ___ to do __." (8:11)
Miscellaneous Proverbs
Chapter 5 - In awe of God
Chapter 6 - Practical counsel
Chapter 7 - Wisdom
Chapter 8 - Obey the king
What can we learn from these verses?
1. Guard your steps when you enter the house of God. Be in an attitude of
worship. Be prepared to listen to God.
2. Don't make foolish vows/promises to God.
3. You can never earn enough money to make you happy. Don't depend on money for
happiness.
4. Our possessions are a gift from God We need to be good stewards of them.
Focus on the Giver and not the gift.
5. Thinking about death reminds us that there is still time for change. We still
can change the direction of our lives.
6. Wisdom is the ability to see life from God's perspective and take the best
course of action.
Prayer: God, help me to see all things from your perspective and to live my life
accordingly. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen.
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