Day 191 or July 10. Final answer. Now enjoy. Our thoughts today are rooted in Ecclesiastes
chapter 12 verse 13. Now all has been heard. Here is the conclusion of the matter. Fear
God and keep His commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.
First, the big picture surrounding this verse. For a short time Solomon drops into proverb
mode as he compares wisdom and foolishness and produces a whole list of pithy sayings.
He then exerts much more effort on wisdom once he has made his case for the folly of
foolishness. He closes the book as most old men would by looking back at the folly of
his own youth. And now our action step for today. The final
words from the lips of a man who really tried to live his life to the full are found right
at the end of the book of Ecclesiastes. Firstly, fear God. Have respect for who He is and all
He has done. For a couple of years I was a London commuter for a day a week. As a northern
lad I was still amazed by the city, crossing London Bridge and looking at Tower Bridge
downstream. The other commuters were far too busy, rushing to catch a train or just get
somewhere for business. Within a few months I was rushing too. I lost the pleasure of
the day, because I was trying to save time, catch an earlier connection, or just keep
ahead of the other folk, rushing along the pavement. Don't miss out on what God has
for you today. However, that's only half the story. Our Creator God left a book of
instructions too—the Bible, full of practical assistance to help us get the most out of
our short life here on earth. Or, as a friend of mine regularly describes it, Bible, B-I-B-L-E,
best instructions before leaving earth. We really must make time to read it every day.
Actually, this could explain why there are more women in churches than men, because men
hate reading the instructions. Don't be in a hurry to simply get somewhere. Enjoy
today in God's presence and continue to read the Bible regularly in order to get the
most out of life. Find time today.