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Today's Bible Translation

Bible translation used in today's episode: Ch. 7-8 CEV

Podcast Introduction

It’s Poetry Thursday, and we’ll read Ecclesiastes 7-8. I’m calling this episode “Let Go and Trust God.“

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Summary

Ecclesiastes 7-8 teaches that human pursuits like wisdom, wealth, and power don't bring lasting happiness. Solomon's realization, despite his own riches, is that God's ways are beyond our understanding. He doesn't blame God for life's unfairness but acknowledges it's part of reality. He suggests we must leave certain things to God to maintain our sanity. Trusting in God's love, holiness, and justice is key, believing He'll ultimately make things right.

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Transcript corrected by Sister Denise

Steve Webb 0:00You really do have to just come to grips with that reality.

Steve Webb 0:05This is the Lifespring! One Year Bible coming to you from Riverside, California. And podcasting since 2004, I'm Steve Webb, your OG Godcaster. It's Poetry Thursday and our reading today is Ecclesiastes 7 and 8. The website is lifespringmedia.com and contact information will be at the end of the show. Before we read, let's pray. Our heavenly Father, Lord, we thank you again for our time together today and we pray that you would bless us as we read. We pray this in Jesus' name, Amen. All right, Beloved, are you ready to begin? Let's go.

Steve Webb 0:41Ecclesiastes, chapter 7. A good reputation at the time of death is better than loving care at the time of birth. It's better to go to a funeral than to attend a feast; funerals remind us that we all must die. Choose sorrow over laughter because a sad face may hide a happy heart. A sensible person mourns, but fools always laugh. Correction from someone wise is better by far than praise from fools. Foolish laughter is stupid. It sounds like thorns crackling in a fire. Corruption makes fools of sensible people, and bribes can ruin you. Something completed is better than something just begun; patience is better than too much pride. Only fools get angry quickly and hold a grudge. It isn't wise to ask, “Why is everything worse than it used to be?” Having wisdom is better than an inheritance. Wisdom will protect you just like money; knowledge with good sense will lead you to life. Think of what God has done! If God makes something crooked, can you make it straight? When times are good, you should be cheerful; when times are bad, think about what it means. God makes them both to keep us from knowing what will happen next. I have seen everything during this senseless life of mine. I have seen good citizens die for doing the right thing, while criminals live and prosper. So don't destroy yourself by being too good or acting too smart! Don't die before your time by being too evil or acting like a fool. Keep to the middle of the road. You can do this if you truly respect God. Wisdom will make you stronger than the ten most powerful leaders in your city. No one in this world always does right. Don't listen to everything that everyone says, or you might hear your servant cursing you. Haven't you cursed many others? I told myself that I would be smart and try to understand all this, but it was too much for me. The truth is beyond us. It's far too deep.