ABC October-06-2009

Joh 2.1-11;Jam 3.1-12;Ecc 4;Jer 12-13 Analysis: John~Jesus 1st miracle was to bring happiness at a wedding. Interesting/noteworthy that John says "on the third day" - joy in the resurrection to come? James~the tongue is to be tamed. Caution to teacher's and would-be-teachers is a prelude. It makes sense from this to be prepared in what you teach (if you do teach). Ecclesiastes~two are better than one. Jeremiah~God promises to Judge and to have mercy. Best Verse(s): Ecclesiastes~ Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! Again, if two lie together, they keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone? And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken. Jeremiah~I will again have compassion on them, and I will bring them again each to his heritage and each to his land. And it shall come to pass, if they will diligently learn the ways of my people, to swear by my name, ‘As the Lord lives,’ even as they taught my people to swear by Baal, then they shall be built up in the midst of my people. But if any nation will not listen, then I will utterly pluck it up and destroy it, declares the Lord.” Contract/Prayer: Thank you, and praise You, Lord. You overcome sin and death. Help me, Lord. Let me speak only after listening. Help me to study and mature in your Word. Thank you for family and Christian friends. Thank you for your promise of Mercy. Help us as a nation to seek you.