Daily Update #268
Pause: The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise. Psalm 111 : 10 Readings: Ecclesiastes 8 : 1-8 “Who is like the wise? Who knows the explanation of things? A person’s wisdom brightens their face...
Daily Update #267
21 Do not pay attention to every word people say, or you may hear your servant cursing you –22 for you know in your heart that many times you yourself have cursed others. 23 All this I tested by wisdom and I said, ‘I am determined to be wise’– but this was beyond me.24 Whatever exists...
Daily Update #266
Ecclesiastes. 7:14-20“When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider: God has made the one as well as the other. Therefore, a man cannot discover anything about his future.In this meaningless life of mine I have seen both of these:A righteous man perishing in his righteousness,...
Daily Update #265
Today’s Reading: Ecclesiastes 7:7-13 7 Extortion turns a wise person into a fool, and a bribe corrupts the heart. 8 The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride. 9 Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the...
Daily Update #264
Ecclesiastes 7:1-6Fill your glasses pleaseToday the ‘teacher’ turns his attention to wisdom, but it is a stark contrast to the wisdom found in the book of Proverbs. Wisdom7 A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth.2 It is better to go...
Daily Update #263
Pause: “Set a guard over my mouth, Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips.” Psalm 141 : 3 Ecclesiastes 6 : 7 – 12 “Everyone’s toil is for their mouth, yet their appetite is never satisfied. What advantage have the wise over fools? What do the poor...
Daily Update #262
I have seen another evil under the sun, and it weighs heavily on mankind: 2 God gives some people wealth, possessions and honour, so that they lack nothing their hearts desire, but God does not grant them the ability to enjoy them, and strangers enjoy them instead. This is meaningless, a...
Daily Update #261
Ecclesiastes 5 13-20 Pause & ReflectWhat gets in the way of you being happy? Perhaps it is not having enough time, enough space, or enough money. Perhaps it is something else altogether. Read13 I have seen a grievous evil under the sun:wealth hoarded to the harm of its owners,14 or wealth...
The BIG Quiz – Friday 30th April
The Big Love Southbourne Quiz! will be live, right here at 7.15pm on the last Friday of each month. Anyone can play; individuals, couples, families or groups connected by their own video conference. 20 questions in 4 rounds, plus a special double points bonus question! All you will need is...
Daily Update #260
Ecclesiastes 5:8-128 If you see the poor oppressed in a district, and justice and rights denied, do not be surprised at such things; for one official is eyed by a higher one, and over them both are others higher still. 9 The increase from the land is taken by all; the king himself...