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UNDER THE SUN-2


Text:Ecclesiastes 1:14

 I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.

Man was created to have dominion over all the creations of God. God Himself made this clear at the beginning in Genesis 1:26. _And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth._

When man fell, he lost this dominion. Man who was created to have dominion now survive by depending on the creations.

Ever since the fall, man has been cultured to seek survival under the sun. God's original idea is that man should transact between earth and heaven. This explains why God always visits Adam before the fall. Man was not created to live only for the earthly things. We were created to bring pleasure to God. 

Anyone whose life is preoccupied with the things under the sun cannot please God. Another twist to this truth is that nothing under the sun truly satisfies.

Ecclesiastes 1:9 made it abundantly clear that there's nothing new under the sun. No achievements (regardless how great) is new. It has happened before and it doesn't bring lasting fulfillment.

Isaiah  43:19 says "Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert."

To experience new things in your life, you have to stop living "under the sun kind of life," and fix your gaze on God the Father. Remember,  Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. James  1:17.

 Bible Reading :

Ecclesiastes 1:1-11

 PRAYER FOCUS

1.) Father God, I receive the grace not to live for this present life under the sun, but for your eternal glory only.

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