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September 5

Scripture for today: Ecclesiastes 10:1-12:14; 2 Corinthians 8:1-15; Psalm 49:1-20; Proverbs 22:20-21
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“Since you excel in so many ways—in your faith, your gifted speakers, your knowledge, your enthusiasm, and your love from us —I want you to excel also in this gracious act of giving” (2 Corinthians 8:7 NLT)

From: September 5, 2014

Paul commended the Corinthian church for its excellence in many areas. Yet, they were woefully lacking in one important place, the practice of giving. They were not a giving church. He brought this to their attention so that they might “excel” in it. Paul didn’t just challenge them to become occasional givers or sentimental givers, but excellent and gracious givers. Are you practicing the act of giving, so that you excel in this grace?

“Since you excel in so many ways—in your faith, your gifted speakers, your knowledge, your enthusiasm, and your love from us—I want you to excel also in this gracious act of giving” (2 Corinthians 8:7)

From: September 5, 2012

Paul told the church at Corinth that they excelled in every area of ministry except in giving. He encouraged them to excellence there too. Giving is a habit that needs to be practiced. Like any other ministry, we grow in it as we do it. It is a sorely needed art in this culture of consumerism. It acts as a antidote to greed. Do you excel in the act of giving? Are you a great-giver?

“The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails—given by one Shepherd” (Ecclesiastes 12:11)

From: September 5, 2011

A goad pokes one along the right path. A nail holds them firmly secure. Do you know and follow the words of the Shepherd? Have you submitted to His prodding? Are you held secure by His Word?

It took Solomon a long, circuitous journey to exhaust his study of life “under the sun.”

From: September 5, 2009

Our reading of Ecclesiates ended today. It took Solomon a long, circuitous journey to exhaust his study of life “under the sun.” I’m glad that Jesus is rescuing/has rescued me from this. I’m focusing/focused on life beyond the sun. I’m a spiritual astronaut temporarily stuck in an earth suit.