Why's and What For's

O. T. #1535 "Why's and What For's"
October 2, 2019
Ecclesiastes 6
That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with Him that is mightier than he. (verse 10)
                                                                                                                                           
                                       
LET IT GLOW

Do you recall that Job wanted to contend with God? Job had some questions to which he wanted answers. Yet, when God conversed with Job, He put Job in his rightful place-creature to Creator. Job could not answer God's questions, for he was mere man and God was Sovereign God, knowing all things.

Man is on earth and God is in heaven. The only proper response of man to such a Being is to hold Him in awe and dutifully submit to His every requirement. (Falwell)

Contend means to rule; to judge. Mightier means powerful.

God is more powerful than we are. Also, He controls the present and the future, not us. I figure we can all agree on that. So why do we question what He does or allows? Guess it is a human thing to want to know the why's and what for's. Maybe it would be easier for us to accept if we only knew the answers.
Well, folks, since I certainly don't have the answers, I guess we will just have to accept that God knows best and has a purpose for everything under heaven. Isn't that called living by faith?


LET IT GROW

Solomon tells us in verses 7-9, according his opinion, that our labor and appetite is not filled. It doesn't matter our situation in life, either. It is all empty, by his thinking.

If only we spent as much time on our spiritual condition as we do our physical condition. We work hard to provide for the flesh, so why not for the spirit in us? I am referring to a lot of people out there. Present company excluded. Obviously, you are not in that group because you are studying God's Word with me. I thank you for your faithfulness and admire you.

How can we whet the spiritual appetite of folks? Maybe by sharing the wonderful things God is doing in our life. Also, by leaving the answers to my questions in God's care.

LET IT GO

May I share with someone today the goodness of God.
I am trusting You with the why's and what for's in my life.