Introduction

Good morning, beloved family of God. It is indeed a joy to gather here in the house of the Lord, united in faith, love, and hope. We stand on the threshold of a new day, a new week, a new opportunity to experience the unfathomable richness of God's grace. And in this sacred space, we are invited to pause, to reflect, and to listen. We are invited to turn our hearts and minds to the wisdom of Ecclesiastes, a wisdom as timeless as the God who inspired it.

In the words of the great preacher Charles Spurgeon, "Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom." And so, we seek not merely to know the words of Ecclesiastes, but to understand them, to internalize them, to live them out in our daily lives.

Let us now turn to the Scripture at hand, Ecclesiastes 3:1-11:

"To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; a time to gain, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to throw away; a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; a time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace. What profit has the worker from that in which he labors? I have seen the God-given task with which the sons of men are to be occupied. He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end."

Treasure of Time

In the grand tapestry of our lives, each moment is a precious thread. Each second, each minute, each hour, is a gift from our Creator, a testament to His love and grace. Yet, how often do we truly appreciate these moments? How often do we pause to marvel at the beauty of a sunrise, the laughter of a child, the comfort of a friend's presence? How often do we stop to thank God for the simple, everyday blessings that fill our lives?

Time, in its essence, is a divine gift. It is a resource that, once spent, can never be regained. It is a currency that we can either invest wisely or squander foolishly. It is a treasure that we can either cherish or overlook. And as we navigate the ebb and flow of life, as we dance to the rhythm of seasons, we are invited to reflect on the value of time, to appreciate its beauty and its brevity.

The wisdom of Ecclesiastes reminds us that there is a time for everything, a season for every activity under the heavens. This profound truth underscores the importance of discerning the seasons of our lives, of understanding the rhythm of time. It challenges us to live intentionally, to make the most of every opportunity, to seize the day.

In the hustle and bustle of life, it's easy to lose sight of the present moment. We get so caught up in the past, in our regrets and failures, or in the future, in our dreams and fears, that we forget to live in the here and now. We forget to savor the sweetness of the present, to appreciate the beauty of the ordinary, to celebrate the gift of today.

But the wisdom of Ecclesiastes calls us to a different way of living. It calls us to a life of mindfulness, a life of gratitude, a life of presence. It calls us to appreciate each moment as a divine gift, to treasure each second as a precious jewel, to live each day as if it were our last.

Transience and Truth

As we continue to reflect on the wisdom of Ecclesiastes, we find ourselves confronted with the transience and truth of life ... View this full PRO sermon free with PRO