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The Verses (NASB) “There is an appointed time for everything.And there is a time for every matter under heaven:” “A time to give birth and a time to die;A time to plant and a time to uproot what is planted.A time to kill and a time to heal;A time to tear down and a time to build up.” “A time to weep and a time to laugh;A time to mourn…
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“I said to myself, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure. So enjoy yourself.”And behold, it too was futility.I said of laughter, “It is senseless,” and of pleasure, “What does this accomplish?” “I explored with my mind how to stimulate my body with winewhile my mind was guiding me wisely,and how to take hold of folly,until I could see what good there is for the sons of mankindto do…
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“The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.” “‘Vanity of vanities,’ says the Preacher,‘Vanity of vanities! All is vanity.’” “What advantage does a person have in all his workWhich he does under the sun?A generation goes and a generation comes,But the earth remains forever.” “Also, the sun rises and the sun sets;And hurrying to its place it rises there again.Blowing toward the south,Then turning toward the…
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After walking verse by verse through the Book of Proverbs, we arrive at a striking realization:Wisdom is beautiful, powerful, stabilizing, and good… but it does not remove the tensions of life.It guides, strengthens, corrects, and protects — yet even the wisest person still feels the weight of a broken world. Proverbs shows us wisdom in principle: These are true, because God designed the world ordered by His wisdom. But Proverbs…
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“What, my son?And what, son of my womb?And what, son of my vows?” “Do not give your strength to women,Or your ways to that which destroys kings.” “It is not for kings, Lemuel,It is not for kings to drink wine,Or for rulers to desire intoxicating drink,” “For they will drink and forget what is decreed,And pervert the rights of all the needy.” “Give intoxicating drink to one who is perishing,And…
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“The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the pronouncement.The man declares to Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal:” “Surely I am more stupid than any man,And I do not have the understanding of a man;Neither have I learned wisdom,Nor do I have the knowledge of the Holy One.” “Who has ascended into heaven and descended?Who has gathered the wind in His fists?Who has wrapped the waters in His garment?Who has…
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I’ll be transparent: I didn’t always take Advent seriously. For most of my life, it seemed more like a tradition than a need—something liturgical Christians did, or a decorative way to count down to Christmas. But recently, I’ve begun to slow down and listen. I’ve started to ask what this season is really about. And what I’m discovering is sobering. Advent isn’t about getting ready for a holiday. It’s about…
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TIME FOR PROVIDENCE 