The Deaf Devo from The Deaf Missions in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States "Most Important" Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 12:9-14 for Wednesday, 21 September 2016Ecclesiastes 12:9 Not only was Kohelet wise, he also taught the people what he knew; also he weighed, researched and corrected many ethical sayings. 10 Kohelet worked to develop an attractive writing style, in which he expressed the truth straightforwardly. 11 The sayings of the wise are as sharp as goads, and those given by leaders of assemblies are like well-fixed nails; [in this case,] they are presented by a single shepherd. 12 In addition, my son, take heed: one can write many books — there’s no end to it; and one can study so much that it wearies the flesh.
13 Here is the final conclusion, now that you have heard everything: fear God, and keep his mitzvot; this is what being human is all about. 14 For God will bring to judgment everything we do, including every secret, whether good or bad.
[Here is the final conclusion, now that you have heard everything: fear God, and keep his mitzvot; this is what being human is all about.]
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Last year my bank told me that I was the victim of a scam, and that someone had taken all the money out of my bank account. Losing all my money made me think about things that are important in life.
My family and friends are important to me. But I am old and many of my friends have died. My dear wife and all of my brothers and sisters have died and are with God now. Possessions and money are important, too. But those things can be taken away from us. And when we die, we can't take our money and possessions with us.
The writer of the book of Ecclesiastes did some research about important things in life. We can read what he learned in our Bible Reading today. "The most important thing a person can do is to respect God and obey his commands" (verse 13b). Remember that God's love for us and our relationship with Him are the most important things in the world. Those things are forever - they can never be taken away from us![RG]
"So you must continue to live in a way that gives meaning to your salvation.
Do this with fear and respect for God."[Philippians 2:12b]
PRAYER: God, thank You for loving me and saving me. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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