Walking Thru Ecclesiastes

Solomon’s Final Conclusion

Ecclesiastes 9:1 - 12:14

 

“If clouds are full of water, they pour rain on the earth. Whether a tree falls to the south or to the north, in the place where it falls, there it will lie. Whoever watches the wind will not plant; whoever looks at the clouds will not reap.”- Ecclesiastes 11:3-4 ^NIV

            This is another life lesson from Solomon. He is sharing with his readers the uncertainty of life. While we know that rain clouds do come and dump water on the earth, back then they didn’t know when other than looking up at the skies for clouds. When a tree falls on its own, there is no telling what direction it will fall, but when it does fall that’s where it will lie until someone moves it. There is a certain level of uncertainty in every aspect of life. It is the man of faith who doesn’t use uncertainty as an excuse for not moving forward.

                  Uncertainty can lead a man to laziness or at the very least procrastination. Putting off a task or chore due to unknown conditions will cause the person to accomplish nothing. It is certainly possible for someone to be too cautious. While you can wait for perfect conditions, they may never come. There may never be an ideal time to make your move. You can be assured that when a move isn’t made, failure will follow.

                  As believers in Christ, we should be seeking and then obeying the promptings of God’s Holy Spirit. Once we feel certain that we have our directive(s) then obey in faith as you feel led with the enabling of the Spirit. Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing.

In His Name & for His Glory,

Richard Keller

Bread of Life Ministries

Resources: The Reformation Study Bible; The Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Bible Notes; The NKJV Study Bible & The Believer’s Bible Commentary.