YOUR TIMES ARE IN THE HANDS OF THE LORD

 Ecclesiastes 3: 1-15

YOUR TIMES ARE IN THE HANDS OF THE LORD

   

    Solomon continues to beautifully present the essence of the life of a natural human being, in contrast to a believer in the Lord. In chapters one and two, He had presented arguments proving that life without the presence of God was nothing but profitable, boring and meaningless chasing after the wind. But he, beginning from Ecclesiastes 3, started examining factors that must be considered before one can say that life is meaningful and purposeful. He saw something above humans - a God who controls time and balances life's experience (v. 1 - 8). Then he saw something within them that link them to God - eternity in his heart (v. 9 -11).

    So the preacher is really saying ' Lord up and look within,' then you will discover that your life is not meaningless. But today we shall examine only one of the two - 'Look up.' There is a purpose for your life. Your belief that there is a loving God, Who had taken steps to be your Father through the work of redemption on the cross of Jesus Christ, assures you that your existence is not in vain. Whatever you are going through, God loves you. He demonstrates that He loves you by Christ dying for you when you were yet sinner (Rom. 5:8). Understand this love, and then you shall find meaning for your life. In fourteen statements, Solomon affirmed that God is at work in our individual lives, seeking to accomplish His will through all circumstances of life, using the twenty - eight as examples (v. 2 -8). Will you allow Him order the circumstances of your life?  Will you allow order your time for you? He promised Abraham three times - 'this time next year' (Gen 17:21); 'according to the time of life' (Gen 18:10); 'at the appointed time' (Gen 18:14); and He fulfilled His promise  "at the set time ..." (Gen 21:2). Your times are in the hands of Lord; at the set time ... '(Gen 21:2). Your times are in hands of the Lord; He will beautify them at the set time. Please pray with this Hymn.

PRAYER:    My times are in Thy hand

                      My God, I wish them there;

                      My Life, my friends, my soul I leave

                      Entirely to Thy care. Amen