Rachel Workman: 5 [a]As you enter the house of God,
keep your ears open and your mouth shut. It is evil to make mindless offerings
to God. 2 [b]Don’t
make rash promises, and don’t be hasty in bringing matters before God. After
all, God is in heaven, and you are here on earth. So let your words be few.
3 Too much activity gives you
restless dreams; too many words make you a fool. No doubt God is speaking to me today. Slow down, slow down.
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Pat Bell: Words to heed.
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John Burnett: 5 [a]Guard your steps as you go to the house of God and
draw near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools; for they
do not know they are doing evil. 2 [b]Do not be hasty [c]in word or [d]impulsive in thought to bring up a
matter in the presence of God. For God is in heaven and you are on the earth;
therefore let your words be few. 3 For the
dream comes through much [e]effort and the voice of a fool
through many words. This passage took a sledgehammer to my toes. When I remember
to pray for something, it is often in a hasty or impulsive manner and I would
not be surprised if God was just as flippant in His response to my
prayers. I really needed to hear these verses today as my life has been
hectic lately and I needed this reminder to take my time and give God the due
reverence only He deserves. Thank you God for your patience with me when
I am hasty and impulsive.
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Monday’s reading for Ecclesiastes 5:4-7
4 When you make a promise to God, don’t
delay in following through, for God takes no pleasure in fools. Keep all the
promises you make to him. 5 It is better to say nothing than to
make a promise and not keep it. 6 Don’t let your mouth make you
sin. And don’t defend yourself by telling the Temple messenger that the promise
you made was a mistake. That would make God angry, and he might wipe out
everything you have achieved.
7 Talk is cheap, like daydreams and
other useless activities. Fear God instead.
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