Ecclesiastes 10-12; Song of Songs 1

"Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come and the years approach when you will say, 'I find no pleasure in them.'

Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgment, whether it is good or evil."

Many scholars believe that Solomon wrote this book. And this was his conclusion about life. He had everything a man desires - wealth, power, fame, and wisdom. Yet after examining his own and others' life, he concluded that men should fear God and obey his commandments because everyone will be judged according to his or her deeds.

I examine my own life and there are areas where I have not been obedient and faithful to God. One of them is interceding for others. I know God wants me to pray for many people in life, but I have stopped praying because I felt like it's not making any difference. But I know that my attitude is wrong. I don't have to worry about whether my prayers get answers or not because God is going to take care of that. I just need to be faithful and obedient in everything God has called me to do. So yes, I will start interceding for people from this day.

Thinking about God's judgment is serious, yet on the other hand, it is very comforting because we know that we will spend eternity with God. And that is the blessed hope we have in Christ. How wonderful that would be...

Praise God for he is our creator and judge!
Let us be obedient and faithful to everything he has called us to do and rejoice in our hope of eternal life!