SELF PORTRAIT
by Fred Lowery
Scripture: DANIEL 4:35, ISAIAH 45:9-12, JEREMIAH 22:18-19, JOHN 2:17, JOHN 4:32-34, LUKE 12:15, MATTHEW 7:24-27, PSALMS 84:11, ROMANS 1:24-26
Self Portrait
Fred Lowery
Foreigners ripped off his enjoyment - not named
1)Adversary bring personal grief
2)Family problems
3)Sickness
Myths
1.Many children (6:3) will make life satisfying
2.More years (6;6)
3.Hard work (6:7)
4.More education (6:8)
Reality Check vs. 9
Get a grip. Stop dreaming. What you see is better than a thousand dreams.
''to arrive is better than to travel hopefully''
Robert Louis Stevenson
''A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush''
A big mac in your hand is better than looking in the window at some ritzy place.
Face t he inescapable truth - You Need God!
Solomon speaks from the heart of God and makes 3 observations
1.God is sovereign vs. 10. He is in charge. Never Oops.
2.Man is not sovereign (10-11)
Isa. 45:9-12
Dan. 4:35
God, what have you done? I have done my will.
Disputing is a waste of time and effort.
To fight the hand of God is to miss learning the lessons.
Two questions (12)
1.Does life seem futile?
e.g. If I could many that lovely woman. I'd be the happiest man on earth. After a few years of marriage, the man prays, ''Lord, if I could just get rid of that woman, I'd be the happiest man alive.
If I could just work for that company, get that job or make that salary?
2.Are you fearful about the future?
e.g. Matt. 7:24-27 - building on rock or sand?
Ch. 6 - Prosperity may not always be good.
Ch. 7 - Adversity may not always be bad.
Remember, enjoyment is a gift from God (2:25-26)
Proper response is to give thanks (1 Thess. 5:18)
e.g.Luke 12:15
vs. 11 - arguing does not help
Ps. 84:11 - No good thing does he withhold
''As futile as watering a post''
''As futile as plowing rocks
Is life a dead-end street? (Wiersbe)
Discusses 3 of life's mysteries
1.Riches w/o enjoyment (6:1-6)
2.Labor w/o satisfaction (6:7-9)
3.Questions w/o answers (6:10-12)
Principle:Nobody can truly enjoy the gifts of God apart from the God who gives the gifts.
What is He saying to us?
Enj ...
Fred Lowery
Foreigners ripped off his enjoyment - not named
1)Adversary bring personal grief
2)Family problems
3)Sickness
Myths
1.Many children (6:3) will make life satisfying
2.More years (6;6)
3.Hard work (6:7)
4.More education (6:8)
Reality Check vs. 9
Get a grip. Stop dreaming. What you see is better than a thousand dreams.
''to arrive is better than to travel hopefully''
Robert Louis Stevenson
''A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush''
A big mac in your hand is better than looking in the window at some ritzy place.
Face t he inescapable truth - You Need God!
Solomon speaks from the heart of God and makes 3 observations
1.God is sovereign vs. 10. He is in charge. Never Oops.
2.Man is not sovereign (10-11)
Isa. 45:9-12
Dan. 4:35
God, what have you done? I have done my will.
Disputing is a waste of time and effort.
To fight the hand of God is to miss learning the lessons.
Two questions (12)
1.Does life seem futile?
e.g. If I could many that lovely woman. I'd be the happiest man on earth. After a few years of marriage, the man prays, ''Lord, if I could just get rid of that woman, I'd be the happiest man alive.
If I could just work for that company, get that job or make that salary?
2.Are you fearful about the future?
e.g. Matt. 7:24-27 - building on rock or sand?
Ch. 6 - Prosperity may not always be good.
Ch. 7 - Adversity may not always be bad.
Remember, enjoyment is a gift from God (2:25-26)
Proper response is to give thanks (1 Thess. 5:18)
e.g.Luke 12:15
vs. 11 - arguing does not help
Ps. 84:11 - No good thing does he withhold
''As futile as watering a post''
''As futile as plowing rocks
Is life a dead-end street? (Wiersbe)
Discusses 3 of life's mysteries
1.Riches w/o enjoyment (6:1-6)
2.Labor w/o satisfaction (6:7-9)
3.Questions w/o answers (6:10-12)
Principle:Nobody can truly enjoy the gifts of God apart from the God who gives the gifts.
What is He saying to us?
Enj ...
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