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Every action is the blossom of thought. Just like every action is the blossom of thought with anxiety or peace being the fruit of thought. If we think on the things as the Apostle Paul describes the fruit will be peace. If we are unable to think as the Apostle describes, the fruit would be anxiety.----In Ecclesiastes 11-1-6 we will discover that the one who wrote Proverbs 23-7 is the same one who provided instruction about how to grow a contented heart in Vv 1-3, how to grow a single minded heart in Vv 4-5, and how to grow a focused heart in V 6.

Every action is the blossom of thought. Just like every action is the blossom of thought with anxiety or peace being the fruit of thought. If we think on the things as the Apostle Paul describes the fruit will be peace. If we are unable to think as the Apostle describes, the fruit would be anxiety.----In Ecclesiastes 11-1-6 we will discover that the one who wrote Proverbs 23-7 is the same one who provided instruction about how to grow a contented heart in Vv 1-3, how to grow a single minded heart in Vv 4-5, and how to grow a focused heart in V 6.

Psalm 66 invites us to consider our Lord-s present dealings with his people to be understood in the light of what he did in the past. Whatever testing they endured was like the Red Sea all over again- when they passed through the water it was in order to emerge into liberty. Psalm 66 encourages us to live through our sufferings in such a way that we become an opportunity for testimony- the peoples are summoned to praise God for the preservation, testing, deep hurt and ultimate liberation of God-s people ----We are invited to see that God-s Work of Mercy and Grace is a testimony to the whole earth. We are invited to think globally for the Gospel of Jesus Christ and act locally whevever we live.

Psalm 66 invites us to consider our Lord-s present dealings with his people to be understood in the light of what he did in the past. Whatever testing they endured was like the Red Sea all over again- when they passed through the water it was in order to emerge into liberty. Psalm 66 encourages us to live through our sufferings in such a way that we become an opportunity for testimony- the peoples are summoned to praise God for the preservation, testing, deep hurt and ultimate liberation of God-s people ----We are invited to see that God-s Work of Mercy and Grace is a testimony to the whole earth. We are invited to think globally for the Gospel of Jesus Christ and act locally whevever we live.

Ecclesiastes 4-9-12 is one of two Old Testament passages which teach the meaning of Marriage. The other Old Testament passage which teaches the meaning of marriage is repeated in the New Testament first by Jesus Christ and then by the Apostle Paul. ----In Genesis 1, God-s Word teaches us that God made man male and female. In Genesis 2, God-s Word teaches us how God first made Adam and then how He made Eve.

Ecclesiastes 4-9-12 is one of two Old Testament passages which teach the meaning of Marriage. The other Old Testament passage which teaches the meaning of marriage is repeated in the New Testament first by Jesus Christ and then by the Apostle Paul. ----In Genesis 1, God-s Word teaches us that God made man male and female. In Genesis 2, God-s Word teaches us how God first made Adam and then how He made Eve.

The Child-s Catechism of the Westminster Confession of faith asks the question, who wrote the Bible. The answer is Holy Men who were taught by the Holy Spirit.----The Shorter Catechism of the Westminster Confession of Faith asks no question about who wrote the Bible.----The Larger Catechism of the Westminster Confession of Faith, however, asks a deeper question. How does it appear that the Scriptures are of the Word of God-----The Scriptures manifest themselves to be the Word of God, by their majesty and purity- by the consent of all the parts,--and the scope of the whole, which is to give all glory to God- by their light and power to convince and convert sinners, to comfort and build up believers unto salvation- but the Spirit of God bearing witness by and with the Scriptures in the heart of man, is alone able fully to persuade it that they are the very word of God.----Solomon-s book, Ecclesiastes was written, according to the Larger Catechism, -to convince and convert sinners, to comfort and build up believers unto salvation.-

The Child-s Catechism of the Westminster Confession of faith asks the question, who wrote the Bible. The answer is Holy Men who were taught by the Holy Spirit.----The Shorter Catechism of the Westminster Confession of Faith asks no question about who wrote the Bible.----The Larger Catechism of the Westminster Confession of Faith, however, asks a deeper question. How does it appear that the Scriptures are of the Word of God-----The Scriptures manifest themselves to be the Word of God, by their majesty and purity- by the consent of all the parts,--and the scope of the whole, which is to give all glory to God- by their light and power to convince and convert sinners, to comfort and build up believers unto salvation- but the Spirit of God bearing witness by and with the Scriptures in the heart of man, is alone able fully to persuade it that they are the very word of God.----Solomon-s book, Ecclesiastes was written, according to the Larger Catechism, -to convince and convert sinners, to comfort and build up believers unto salvation.-