While Young, Remember God to Get You Through the Bad Times |
Ecclesiastes 12:1-14 The Book of Ecclesiastes [in Smaller Chunks] |
Now, [during] the days of your youth, remember your Creator, while the evil [years haven't] come [yet.] Nor [do] the years draw [near,] when you shall say, I have no pleasure in them: while the sun, the light, the moon, or the stars [haven't been] darkened, nor [do] the clouds return after the rain. |
[Psalm 90:10 The days of your [life] are 70 years & if [because] of strength, they [are] [increased to] 80 years, [still] their strength [dwindles &] labor & sorrow [are increased;] for it is soon cut off & we [disappear.] |
[On] the day when the house keepers shall tremble & the strong men shall [stoop over] & the [mill] grinders stop, because [there] are few [left] & those [who] look out of the windows [that are] darkened & the doors [are] shut in the streets, when the sound of the grinding is low. And he shall rise up at the [sound] of the bird & all the daughters of music, shall be brought low. |
Also, when mourners go [around] the streets & desire shall fail, they shall be afraid of [what] is [lofty] & fears shall be [on] the [path,] because man goes to his [eternal] home, [although] the almond tree [still flourishes] & the grasshoppers, shall [still] be a burden.] |
[Life is fragile, like] [whenever] the cord is [loosened,] or the golden bowl [is] broken, or the pitcher is [shattered] at the fountain, or the wheel is broken at the [well.] Then the dust shall return to the earth as it was & the spirit shall return to God, Who gave it. Vanity of vanities, says the preacher. All is vanity. |
[Psalm 39:5-7 [Look,] You have made my days [limited] [like the width] of a hand & my age is [like] nothing before You. [Truly,] every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah. |
Surely, every man [follows like a shadow & surely, they are [distressed] in vain. He, [who] heaps up riches, [doesn't] know who shall gather them. And Lord, now what [do] I wait for? My hope is in You.] |
And [also,] because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. [Yes,] he [paid] good [attention] & sought out & [put] in order many proverbs. |
The preacher sought to find out [appropriate, righteous] words that were written, even words of truth. The words of the wise are [like stickers] & like nails fastened by the master [instructors, who] are given from One Shepherd. |
[2 Corinthians 12:7-9 And lest I should be [praised] above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh. The messenger of Satan to [push against] me, lest I should be [held in high regard beyond] measure. |
I [appealed] to the Lord [3 times,] for this thing, that it might depart from me. And He said to me, My grace is sufficient for you. For My strength is made perfect in weakness. Therefore, most gladly, I will rather [boast] in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.] |
And there is no end of making many books & much [studying tires the body.] [Instead,] my son, be [advised] further by these. Let's hear the conclusion of [this] whole matter: Fear [respect] God & keep His commandments. |
For this is the whole [responsibility] of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it [is] good, or whether it [is] evil. [Revelation 22:12-17 And, [watch,] I come quickly & My reward is with Me & shall be to give every man according [to] his work. I Am [the] Alpha & [the] Omega, the Beginning & the End, the First & the Last. |
Blessed are [those who] do His commandments, [so] that they may have right to the Tree of Life & may enter in through the gates into the city. For [outside] are dogs, sorcerers, [sexual traffickers,] murderers, idolaters & [whoever] loves [to] lie & makes [lies.] |
I, Jesus, have sent [My] Angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I Am the Root & the Offspring of David & the Bright & Morning Star. And the Spirit & the bride say, Come. And let him [who] hears say, Come. And let him [who is thirsty,] come. And [whoever is willing,] let him take the Water of Life freely.] |