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Some things in life don't make sense. No matter how hard we try, some problems remain unsolved, some wounds refuse to heal, and some situations stay broken. It's frustrating. Welcome to The Daily. We go through the bible verse-by-verse, chapter-by-chapter, every single day. Our text today is Ecclesiastes 1:14-16. I have seen everything that is done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind. What is crooked cannot be made straight, and what is lacking cannot be counted. I said in my heart, “I have acquired great wisdom, surpassing all who were over Jerusalem before me, and my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.” — Ecclesiastes 1:14-16 Solomon, the wisest man to walk the earth, assessed life and declared a difficult truth: What is crooked cannot be made straight. This wasn't just about physical realities—it pointed to deeper issues in life. There are injustices we can't fix, relationships we can't mend, and questions we can't answer. The phrase "What is crooked" refers to circumstances beyond our control—things that no amount of wisdom, effort, or strength can set straight. Solomon is saying that human knowledge and effort have decisive limits. Here's the hard truth: some things are crooked and will stay that way because they're beyond human repair. We are not God. We do not have the power to straighten every issue. And so, Solomon's wisdom led him to this frustrating realization: no matter how much we speculate, study, or strive, some problems will always be out of reach. This isn't an invitation to despair—it's a call for us to surrender. Instead of exhausting ourselves trying to straighten what God has made crooked, we must learn to trust the One who made it crooked. Solomon reinforces this in Ecclesiastes 7:13: "Consider the work of God: who can make straight what he has made crooked?" Notice the operative word—"He." Sometimes, we're so focused on fixing what God has made crooked that we miss the point—He may have done it to draw us back to Him. Where in your life has God made something crooked? Is it a broken relationship, an unfair situation, or a profound question that lacks an answer? What if the real answer isn't what you expected, but God Himself—using the crooked thing to get your attention? When life won't straighten out, the simplest answer is to trust in the Lord—the One who holds both the straight and the crooked in His hands. #TrustGod, #EcclesiastesWisdom, #GodsPlan ASK THIS: What is one situation in your life that feels impossible to fix? How do you respond when life doesn't go the way you planned? Why do you think God allows some things to remain crooked? What would it look like to surrender your struggle to God today? DO THIS: Surrender what you cannot fix to God and trust that He has a greater purpose in it. PRAY THIS: Lord, I confess that I often try to fix what only You can. Help me trust in Your wisdom and surrender the crooked things in my life to You. Amen. PLAY THIS: Jesus, We Love You.
Psalm 65, Proverbs 12 & Wisdom of Solomon 12: O Thou That Hearest Prayer by Shawn Ozbun
Purity of intent, speech, and action as prerequisites for accessing divine wisdom and power.
What is the divine purpose of justice within the fabric of our existence? How does Solomon's wisdom guide us, and what hidden truths can be uncovered from wisdoms role in Israel's ancient journey? During the time of Moshe, how did wisdom shape the exodus from Egypt and the wilderness period.
Psalm 62, Proverbs 10 & Wisdom of Solomon 11: My Soul Waits for God Alone by Shawn Ozbun
Psalm 60-61, Proverbs 9 & Wisdom of Solomon 10: Thou Hast Made us to Drink The Wine of Astonishment by Shawn Ozbun
Fr. Mike highlights how God fights as a heavenly ally with the people of Israel in 2 Maccabees 11, and encourages us to actively fight alongside God in our daily battles. In our reading of Wisdom, Father points out how God corrects us little by little so we can learn to trust him. Today's readings are 2 Maccabees 11, Wisdom 11-12, and Proverbs 25:8-10. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.
Pastor Bill Wineke discusses King Solomon
John 6:51; Proverbs 9:1-6; 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14Praise for God's Wonderful Works Praise the Lord! I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart, in the company of the upright, in the congregation. Great are the works of the Lord, studied by all who delight in them. Full of honor and majesty is God's work, and God's righteousness endures forever. God has gained renown by wonderful deeds; the Lord is gracious and merciful. Provides food; God is ever mindful of covenant. God has shown the people the power of God's works, in giving them the heritage of the nations. The works of God's hands are faithful and just; all their precepts are trustworthy. They are established forever and ever, to be performed with faithfulness and uprightness. God sent redemption to the people; has commanded their covenant forever. Holy and awesome is God's name. The love of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. God's praise endures forever. -Psalm 111
Karyne returns to the show and we jump into this amazing episode guest starring, Todd Bridges! I hope you enjoy this episode! “Yearning to escape the hard life that sent his father to an early grave, Solomon Henry, an 11 year old boy, runs away from his parents and seeks solace in the in Ingalls’s family.” The Wisdom of Solomon originally aired on February 28, 1977 The opening song “Albert” is written and performed by the amazing Norwegian band, Project Brundlefly and is used with permission. Check them out at: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectBrundlefly Become a Patron! The post The Wisdom of Solomon first appeared on The Little House on the Prairie Podcast: Walnut GroveCast.
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Our lives will never come close to Solomon's material riches, but perhaps we can gain something of the immaterial blessings through his wisdom. This podcast is also a blog post at https://timehrhardt.com/
Psalm 36, Ecclesiastes 3 & Wisdom of Solomon 5: There is No Fear of God Before His Eyes by Shawn Ozbun
Psalm 35, Ecclesiastes 2 & Wisdom of Solomon 4: O Lord, Be Not Far From Me by Shawn Ozbun
Psalm 34, Ecclesiastes 1 & Wisdom of Solomon 3: With Knowledge Comes Great Sorrow by Shawn Ozbun
Psalm 33, Proverbs 31 & Wisdom of Solomon 2: Who Can Find a Virtuous Woman? by Shawn Ozbun
Psalm 32, Proverbs 30 & Wisdom of Solomon 1: I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD by Shawn Ozbun
Like the sand at the seashore.
“Wherethrough all the people went that were defended with your hand, seeing your marvellous strange wonders. For they went at large like horses, and leaped like lambs, praising you, O Yahuah, who had delivered them.” Wisdom of Solomon 19:8-9
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We have to make a lot of choices every day... financial decisions, relational decisions, parenting decisions. From making a very small decision to dealing with what seems like an impossible situation, we often find ourselves looking for wisdom and striving to follow God's will. We're seeking to make wise choices. In this message, Jill looks at the life of Solomon to help us understand how we can develop wisdom. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29
SOLOMON BEGAN his reign with a prayer for wisdom, a prayer that was answered by God in a dream. We discuss some of the interesting differences in the Septuagint and the Masoretic Hebrew text, which is the basis for our English language Old Testament translations. It appears the Masoretes made minor changes to make David and Solomon appear even more powerful and wise than in the older Hebrew text that was translated into the Greek Septuagint. We talk about a concept we've discussed before, “the Name.” This is a term used often in the Old Testament, but it's not well understood. Jews today use the phrase ha-shem (“the name”) to avoid saying Yahweh, but since YHWH appears some 7,000 times in the Old Testament, that clearly wasn't a problem for the Hebrew prophets. Nor is the Name of Yahweh His reputation; it's another aspect of the personhood of God, often described as dwelling with the Angel of Yahweh, who is Yahweh in human form. A more accurate translation of 2 Samuel 6:1–2, acknowledging the lack of a preposition (the word “by”) in the original Hebrew, the Ark of the Covenant is “is called the Name of Yahweh of hosts.” In short, “the Name” isn't a phrase, it's a Being. PLEASE NOTE that our audio sounds different this week because we took in a new rescue puppy Friday night! We recorded this week's study in our dining room with wireless mics because we don't trust little Glory around all the expensive lights just yet.Also, you'll hear the sound of dog wrestling towards the end of this week's study. Our apologies for the distractions!
Hosts: Ed Gallagher and Brad McNutt | Released Wednesday, February 14, 2024 In this episode of Inside the Scholar’s Study, Dr. Gallagher discusses the fascinating and influential work of the Wisdom of Solomon. We want to hear from you! Subscription Links
A sermon based on 1 Kings 3:1-15, delivered by Dr. Clifton Montgomery, Jr., during Sunday Morning Worship Service at Willowridge Baptist Church in Stafford, Texas
The final chapter of Revelation is full of invitations: from Jesus himself, to enter the Kingdom. And from those in the Kingdom, an invitation for his return. There has been judgement and wrath, but the ending is still focused on the joy set before us.
You have to hand it to God: he makes some really incredible stuff. The city he shows to John is unmatchable by human efforts, made of enture jewels. Not a bad place to spend eternity, huh?
The work of God to make things whole and new again finds completion in the closing chapters of Revelation. A more complete and whole world is what God put into the minds of the prophets, and the reminder of John to keep at his work finds its purpose as the new Heaven and new earth begin to unfold.
The bitter scroll of the last chapter how takes a turn with the introduction of two witnesses. These are again the prophetic voices, interpreted by different groups in different ways through the years. The Holy Spirit is certainly at work regardless of their identity, and the task of prophet remains to continue working even in tough times.
A lot of symbolism is happening i today's passge unless you are a proponent of eating scrolls! Revelation is cerrtainly part prophecy, and John is reminded of his role in a long line of prophets chosen by God to imagine a better world for God's people. John, in eating the scroll, is recommissioned and reminded of the important role he plays.
When the worship of God is replaced with something else, God. responds to set it right. These visions have been attached to both events in the first two centuries and portrayed as the "end of all time" in many places, but whatever the correct placement, God is holy and he is setting the world right.
A loving God must also judge the earth, or he is not a just God. Only God is worthy of doing such a thing, and especially the Son, who has walked among us. This should provide us with some comfort if we're worried: the very man who touched lepers and held children on his lap is responsible for our fate.
The newly crowned King Solomon faced a major test as two mothers their case in front of him in a classic "she said, she said." With no eyewitnesses, evidence, or DNA test, how would he know who was right? Enjoy this week's episode to hear the story. At PentecostalPublishing.com, use promo code SIMPLIFY to save 10% off your order Purchase my newest book Blessed Are: A Practical Look at the Beatitudes at https://pentecostalpublishing.com/products/a-practical-look-at-the-beatitudes Purchase my book Ten Words: A Practical Look at the Ten Commandments at https://pentecostalpublishing.com/products/ten-words Listen to Ten Words: A Practical Look at the Ten Commandments on Audible at Ten Words on Audible Purchase the devotional Simplify—which launched the podcast— at https://pentecostalpublishing.com/search?q=simplify Join me on another podcast called God's Word for Life to help us better learn and live out God's Word for Life. Listen on Podbean Listen on Google Podcasts Join me on another another podcast called The Preacher and the Policeman, where Lt. Andy Burns and I mix in current events with the gospel and do our best to add a heaping helping of humor. Listen on Podbean Listen on Google Podcasts Music provided by: Positive Happy by PeriTune https://soundcloud.com/sei_peridot Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/TutcA4JPa7Q
Fr. Mike highlights how God fights as a heavenly ally with the people of Israel in 2 Maccabees 11, and encourages us to actively fight alongside God in our daily battles. In our reading of Wisdom, Father points out how God corrects us little by little so we can learn to trust him. Today's readings are 2 Maccabees 11, Wisdom 11-12, and Proverbs 25:8-10. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.
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Sunday Evening, September 24, 2023Given by Blair Smith | Adult Education CoordinatorChrist Covenant ChurchThe Wisdom of SolomonSermon Text: 1 Kings 3Watch on YouTube | Download our mobile appWatch on YouTube | Download our mobile app
Now that David's son Solomon has been firmly established as the king of Israel, does he have the ability to govern and lead? When God speaks to Solomon in a dream and asks him what one thing Solomon would like God to give him, how does he respond? What does he ask for? How would we respond? Join Pastor Matt as he leads us through 1 Kings 3 and we see how Solomon points to Jesus, the one true and righteous king.
Now that David's son Solomon has been firmly established as the king of Israel, does he have the ability to govern and lead? When God speaks to Solomon in a dream and asks him what one thing Solomon would like God to give him, how does he respond? What does he ask for? How would we respond? Join Pastor Matt as he leads us through 1 Kings 3 and we see how Solomon points to Jesus, the one true and righteous king.
Wisdom and the Kings of Israel? In Deuteronomy 17, God warns Israel about kings, wives, money and horses - read power, sex, money and war. Some old problems, same old results. Is there a different way? Think about God's kingdom and earthly politics this week on OVC. Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/073023.cfm Music by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting # A-726294
We have to make a lot of choices every day... financial decisions, relational decisions, parenting decisions. From making a very small decision to dealing with what seems like an impossible situation, we often find ourselves looking for wisdom and striving to follow God's will. We're seeking to make wise choices. In this message, Jill looks at the life of Solomon to help us understand how we can develop wisdom. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1141/29
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Fr. Mike highlights how God fights as a heavenly ally with the people of Israel in 2 Maccabees 11, and encourages us to actively fight alongside God in our daily battles. In our reading of Wisdom, Father points out how God corrects us little by little so we can learn to trust him. Today's readings are 2 Maccabees 11, Wisdom 11-12, and Proverbs 25:8-10. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.
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