Futile or Fruitful But as I looked at everything, I had worked so hard to accomplish, it was all so meaningless—like chasing the wind. There was nothing really worthwhile anywhere. Ecclesiastes 2:11 My Takeaways Something Old Read Ecclesiastes 2:9-11 Pleasure, Hard Work. Accomplishments… all like chasing the wind. Futile incapable of producing…
Then the Lord said to him, “What is that in your hand?” “A staff,” he replied. Exodus 4:2 What am I holding onto that may be holding me back from my future? Maybe today is the day to throw down our: bitterness and pick up the power of fear and pick up the power of unforgiveness and…
Clearly Instructed The Lord had clearly instructed the people of Israel, “You must not marry them, because they will turn your hearts to their gods.” Yet Solomon insisted on loving them anyway. 1 Kings 11:2 My Takeaways Something Old After having it all, Solomon determines everything is meaningless. Something New Solomon wanted to…
Intimacy With the King How right they are to adore you. Song of Songs 1:4c My Takeaways Something Old Foreshadowing of Christ and the Church Christ is the King; the church is the Shulamite Woman God sought after us and brought us to Himself through the power of the Holy Spirit. He escorts…
A Quick Word from Wendy…. Spiritual Neglect I walked by the field of a lazy person, the vineyard of one with no common sense. Proverbs 24:30 My Takeaways Something Old “Do your planning and prepare your fields before building your house.” Proverbs 24:25 Plan and prepare before your build Wendy….
Find What You Are Looking For Whoever pursues righteousness and unfailing love will find life, righteousness, and honor. Proverbs 21:21 My Takeaways Something Old Pursue: to strive to gain; seek to attain or accomplish (an end, object, purpose) Righteousness – what is just, morally right, upright Unfailing Love – (mercy) goodness, kindness, faithfulness…