Sunday Recap 11-28-10

Morning: The message, "Consider What the Lord Has Done," examined Ecclesiastes 7:13-18.  In this passage, Solomon calls for his readers to give consideration to the work of the Lord.  Solomon reminds us that mankind cannot straighten what God has made crooked.  God is sovereign over all things.  When life is good, we are to enjoy it.  When it is bad, we need to remember is God is in control.  The answer isn't the pursuit of karma.  The answer is not legalism or licentiousness.  The person who fears God avoids all extremes.  The answer is to walk in obedience to the Lord.

Evening:  We looked at Psalm 111.  In this passage, the reader is called to praise the Lord.  The psalmist reminds us that the right response to God is praise.  He then lists many reasons it is right to praise God:

• His works are great and delightful to study
• His deeds are glorious and majestic
• His righteousness endures forever
• He makes his wonders memorable 
• He is gracious and compassionate
• He provides for those who fear him
• He remembers his covenant forever
• He has demonstrated his power to his people by moving the nations
• His works are faithful and just
• His precepts are trustworthy, standing fast forever, done in faithfulness and uprightness
• He redeems his people
• He secures them with an eternal covenant
• His name is holy and awesome

Thus the psalmist concludes that the secret to a wise life it to fear the Lord, follow his precepts, and praise without ceasing.