Applying My Heart to Every Work - Ecclesiastes 8:9

In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon said, “There is no man that has power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither has he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it”, and in chapter eight and verse nine of his book Solomon said, “All this have I seen, and applied my heart unto every work” where we read,

All this have I seen, and applied my heart unto every work that is done under the sun: 

there is a time wherein one man rules over another to his own hurt.

The verse reads, “All this have I seen, and applied my heart unto every work that is done under the sun:” Solomon began with the words, “all this have I seen” or “each, every, the whole and everything have I, Solomon, perceived, noticed, discerned and observed”, “and applied my heart” which means “and put, set, assigned and devoted my, Solomon’s soul, mind and will” “unto every work” or “to each, all and the whole deeds, businesses and pursuits” “that is done” which means “that exists as performed and produced” “under the sun” or “beneath the sun in the sky”. Solomon said he observed and set his soul and mind to the totality of labor, deeds and pursuits that are performed and produced beneath the sun in the sky.

 

The verse continues, “there is a time wherein one man rules over another to his own hurt.

” Solomon added the words, “there is a time” or “there exists an occasion, experience and occurrence” “wherein one man rules” which means “in which one person whether male or female dominates, exercises power over, lords and has mastery” “over another” or “on top and above some other person” “to his own hurt” which means “to his, the person who rule’, own personal bad, disagreeableness, malignancy and displeasure”. Solomon said there exists an occasion in which a particular person exercises power above someone else and their rule becomes bad and disagreeable for them.

When we think through the words in this verse, we learn how Solomon observed and set his soul and mind toward the totality of the labor that is performed beneath the sun in the sky, and he noticed when one person has dominance and power above someone else and their lordship causes them greater trouble and affliction. God gives and takes authority even as He desires, and all power belongs to Him. He gave that power to His Son Jesus who came into the world to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind and to be raised from the dead after three days. (See Matthew 28:18) When we surrender our lives to Him, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and give us His Holy Spirit who will guide us into all truth and help us live beneath the authorities on earth until we go to be with Him in Heaven some day.

Next time Solomon says, “I saw the wicked buried”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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No Power Over the Spirit - Ecclesiastes 8:8

In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon said of the person in misery concerning the future, “he knows not that which shall be: for who can tell him when it shall be?”, and in chapter eight and verse eight of his book Solomon said, “there is no man that has power over the spirit to retain the spirit” where we read,

There is no man that has power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither has he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.

The verse reads, “There is no man that has power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither has he power in the day of death:” Solomon began with the words, “there is no man” or “there exists no person whether male or female” “that has power over the spirit” which means “who has mastery, dominance and potency on top and above the breath, mind, wind and disposition” “to retain the spirit” or “to restrict, restrain, withhold or forbid the breath, mind, wind and disposition”; “neither has he power” which means “no and not in any way does he, the person, have might, strength, mastery or potency” “in the day of death” or “within the time period or season pertaining to ruin, destruction, pestilence and dying”. Solomon said nobody possesses might and mastery to restrain the soul and mind from departing nor do they possess the ability prevent the time of their death. 

 

The verse goes on to say, “and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.” Solomon continued with the words, “and there is no discharge” or “and there exists not any dismissal, deputation or sending away” “in that war” which means “within the battle or fight to the obligation of death”; “neither shall wickedness” or “no and not in any manner will wrong, guilt or iniquity” “deliver those that are given to it” which means “rescue and save the people who are owners, lords, citizens and inhabitants of evil and are sinful”. Solomon said there exists no dismissal within the battle of death, and the people who are evil and filled with iniquity will not be saved by their sinful ways. 

When we meditate upon the words in this verse, we learn through Solomon how no one has mastery over their soul and mind to keep them from departing this life through death, and no one dismisses that battle because even those who are sinful be unable to escape death by their “wicked” ways. God knows us, and He loves us. He wants us to live with Him forever, and when we put our faith and trust in His Son Jesus who came into the world to die on the cross for the sins of everyone and was raised from the dead after three days, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and equip us with His Holy Spirit who will guide us into all truth and prepare us for our death and subsequent judgment before Him some day. (John 16:13; Romans 14:10)

Next time Solomon says, “All this have I seen, and applied my heart unto every work”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

See more devotionals on the website "thewordfortodaywithray.com" or look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".

Not Knowing What Shall Be - Ecclesiastes 8:7

In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon said, “Whoso keeps the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerns both time and judgment. Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him”, and in chapter eight and verse seven of his book Solomon said, “he knows not that which shall be” where we read,

For he knows not that which shall be: for who can tell him when it shall be?

The verse reads, “For he knows not that which shall be:” Solomon began with the words, “for he knows not” or “because, since and on account that he, the person who is in misery, does not perceive, discern, distinguish or recognize” “that which shall be” which means “what will exist in the future”. Solomon referred to how the person who is in misery does not perceive or discern what will be in the future. 

 

The verse continues, “for who can tell him when it shall be?” Solomon added the words, “for who can tell him” or “because, since and on account of that what person is able to make known, declare, announce and report him, the person in misery” “when it shall be” which means “at the time and moment that which happens will occur”? Solomon questioned what person is able to disclose that which is to happen.

When we consider the words in this verse, we learn through Solomon that no person is able to perceive what will come in the future or the timing for such things to occur. God knows, and because He is an eternal God, He knows our eternal future. He sent His Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind and to be raised from the dead after three days, and when we yield our lives to Him, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and equip us with His Holy Spirit who will guide us into all truth and empower us to live in a manner that is pleasing to Him and to trust Him with our future.

Next time Solomon says, “There is no man that has power over the spirit to retain the spirit”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

See more devotionals on the website "thewordfortodaywithray.com" or look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".

 

Time and Judgment - Ecclesiastes 8:6

In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon said, “Whoso keeps the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerns both time and judgment”, and in chapter eight and verse six of his book Solomon said, “to every purpose there is time and judgment” where we read,

Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, 

therefore the misery of man is great upon him.

The verse reads, “Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, …” Solomon began with the words, “because to every purpose” or “since and on account to the whole, all and everyone of the delights, pleasures and desires” “there is time” which means “there exists occurrence, occasion and experience” “and judgment” or “and justice, ordinance, procedure, litigation and execution of decision”. Solomon said there exist an occasion and procedure to each and every desire and pleasure in life.

 

The verse goes on to say, “… therefore the misery of man is great upon him.” Solomon continued with the words, “therefore the misery of man” or “wherefore, then and on this account bad, disagreeableness, malignancy and displeasure” “is great upon him” which means “exists as abounding, strong and exceedingly numerous on him, the person”. Solomon said malignancy and displeasure abounds within a person who understands there exist a “time and judgment” for each and every act, deed and “purpose” performed by people. 

When we think through Solomon’s words in this verse, we see how Solomon continued to share concerning the person who does not know the future. They are aware that there will be a particular occasion for “judgment” to come, and this displeasure is pronounced and abundant upon them. God knows our future, and His desire is to spend all eternity with us. He sent His Son Jesus into the world to be crucified on the cross for the sins of all mankind, and He resurrected Him from the dead after three days, so when we put our faith and trust in Him as our “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and fill us with His Holy Spirit so we know His truth concerning our future and the “judgment” that is to come. 

Next time Solomon says, “he knows not that which shall be”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

See more devotionals on the website "thewordfortodaywithray.com" or look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".

No Evil For Whoever Keeps the Commandment - Ecclesiastes 8:5

In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon said, “Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What do you?”, and in chapter eight and verse five of his book Solomon said, “whoso keeps the commandment shall feel no evil thing” where we read,

Whoso keeps the commandment shall feel no evil thing: 

and a wise man's heart discerns both time and judgment.

The verse reads, “Whoso keeps the commandment shall feel no evil thing:” Solomon began with the words, “whoso keeps the commandment” or “whatever person whether male or female who guards, protects, observes and obeys the precept, ordinance and law” “shall feel no evil thing” which means “will know, perceive, learn, distinguish or experience not a bad, disagreeable, malignant, unpleasant or displeasing act, deed or speech”. Solomon said the person who obeys the law will not experience an unpleasant or wicked act or deed. 

 

The verse continues, “and a wise man's heart discerns both time and judgment.” Solomon added the words, “and a wise man’s heart” or “and a person whether male or female who possesses a skilled, shrewd and prudent soul and mind” “discerns both time” which means “perceives, discriminates, distinguishes and recognizes the certain occasion and occurrence” “and judgment” or “and justice, righteousness, ordinance, procedure and litigation”. Solomon said the person who possesses a skilled and prudent soul and mind will recognize particular occurrences and procedures. 

When we meditate upon the words in this verse, we learn through Solomon how there is an advantage to obeying the “law” of God and authorities. Those who observe the rules are less likely to experience bad consequences, and the person who is skilled and prudent will recognize occasions and procedures in which these acts and deeds may occur. God wants us to align with Him through His Son Jesus who died on the cross for the sins of all mankind and was raised from the dead after three days. When we yield to Him as our “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and help us by His Holy Spirit to be guided into His laws and ways and empowered to live within them.

Next time Solomon says, “to every purpose there is time and judgment”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

See more devotionals on the website "thewordfortodaywithray.com" or look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".

 

Where the Word of a King Is - Ecclesiastes 8:4

In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon said, “I counsel you to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God. Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he does whatsoever pleases him”, and in chapter eight and verse four of his book Solomon said, “where the word of a king is, there is power” where we read,

Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What do you?

The verse reads, “Where the word of a king is, there is power:” Solomon began with the words, “where the word” or “in what location and place the speech, utterance and business” “of a king is” which means “belonging to a royal ruler and leader exists”, “there is power” or “in that place and location exists potentate, power and mastery”. Solomon said in the location of the speech belonging to a royal ruler there exists power and mastery.

 

The verse goes on to say, “and who may say unto him, What do you?” Solomon continued with the words, “and who may say unto him” or “and what person whether male or female is able to utter, declare, proclaim to and ask him, the royal ruler and leader”, “what do you” which means “whatsoever are you, the royal ruler and leading, performing, producing and making”? Solomon asked what person is able to ask the royal ruler “what” he is producing or making. 

When we consider the words in this verse, we learn through Solomon how there exists might and mastery within utterance and speech belonging to the royal ruler. He also asked, what person is able to question the royal ruler by asking what he is producing, making or doing. Although there are rankings in authority on the earth, One rules from Heaven and that is God. He knows all, sees all and is everywhere present. When He sent His Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind and raised Him from the dead, He made the way for all who believe and trust in Him as their “Savior and Lord” to be forgiven of their sins, granted everlasting life and provided with His Holy Spirit who will guide them into all truth and empower them to live according to that truth in a manner that is pleasing to Him without questions.

Next time Solomon says, “whoso keeps the commandment shall feel no evil thing”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

See more devotionals on the website "thewordfortodaywithray.com" or look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".

Be Not Hasty to Go Out of His Sight - Ecclesiastes 8:3

In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon said, “I counsel you to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God”, and in chapter eight and verse three of his book Solomon said, “be not hasty to go out of his sight” where we read,

Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he does whatsoever pleases him.

The verse reads, “Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing;” Solomon began with the words, “be not hasty” or “do not exist as disturbed, alarmed, terrified, anxious and afraid” “to go out of his sight” which means “to walk, depart and proceed from his, the royal ruler’s, person and presence”: “stand not” or “do not remain, endure and be present” “in an evil thing” which means “within a bad, disagreeable, unpleasant and displeasing act, deed or speech”. Solomon instructed his readers not to anxiously depart from the royal ruler’s presence, and they were not to remain in unpleasant and displeasing acts and deeds. 

 

The verse continues, “for he does whatsoever pleases him.” Solomon added the words, “for he does” or “because, since and on account that he, the royal ruler, fashions, accomplishes and produces” “whatsoever pleases him” which means “the whole totality and everything that the royal ruler delights in, takes pleasure in, desires and is pleased”. Solomon said the royal ruler performs and produces whatever gives him pleasure and delight. 

When we think through the words in this verse, we discover how Solomon gave instructions to his readers not to anxiously rush out of the presence of the royal ruler, and they were not to remain in committing wicked practices because the royal ruler performs in a way that brings him delight and pleasure. God knows this about rulers, and because He is the Ultimate Ruler, He has sent His Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind and to be raised from the dead after three days. When we yield to Him as our “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and give us His Holy Spirit who will lead and guide us into all truth, help us to not be anxious before our authorities and to understand the royal ruler “does” whatever brings him or her pleasure and delight. 

Next time Solomon says, “where the word of a king is, there is power”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

See more devotionals on the website "thewordfortodaywithray.com" or look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".