Day 177 - In Everything there is a Time to Do It!

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Using The NRSV Daily Bible and other sources.

Today’s Reading

6/27/2019      Day 177 Ecclesiastes 3:1 – 5:20 
Reflection |
Today -  Ecclesiastes 
Chapter 3 - For everything there is a season - Song
There is a time of life for the 28 activities it states.
There is one fate for all - final judgement.
Chapter 4 - Oppression - Labor and relations - people
even rulers will come and go; no one will remember them.
Chapter 5 - Watch your words and deeds; serve the Lord!
Disconnection between conditions of life and enjoyment.
Enjoy the things that God has given you and rejoice. God
will keep them occupied in joy of their hearts
(NOAB 5, 2018 a.d.) 
Background | 
READ THIS!
Background by Center of Biblical Studies.  Written between
450 - 250 BCE - written by unknown.

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Meditation/Contemplate |
How will I prevail? Only with the wisdom of God!
Prayer |
O God, give me meaning to this life.  Amen.

The Next Days of Readings |

6/28/2019      Day 178 Ecclesiastes 6:1 – 8:17
6/29/2019      Day 179 Ecclesiastes 9:1 – 12:14
6/30/2019      Day 180 Song of Solomon 1:1 – 4:16 
7/1/2019
Day 182 
Isaiah 1:1 – 4:6
7/2/2019
Day 183
Isaiah 5:1 – 7:25
7/3/2019
Day 184
Isaiah 8:1 – 11:16
7/4/2019
Day 185
Isaiah 12:1 – 16:14
7/5/2019
Day 186
Isaiah 17:1 – 23:18
7/6/2019
Day 187
Isaiah 24:1 – 27:13
7/7/2019
Day 188
Isaiah 28:1 – 31:9
7/8/2019
Day 189
Isaiah 32:1 – 35:10
7/9/2019
Day 190
Isaiah 36:1 – 39:8
7/10/2019
Day 191
Isaiah 40:1 – 44:28
7/11/2019
Day 192
Isaiah 45:1 – 48:22
7/12/2019
Day 193
Isaiah 49:1 – 52:12
7/13/2019
Day 194
Isaiah 52:13 – 55:13
7/14/2019
Day 195
Isaiah 56:1 – 59:21
7/15/2019
Day 196
Isaiah 60:1 – 66:24
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Let us confess our sins to God.

God of all mercy, we confess that you have sinned against you,
opposing your will in our lives. We have denied your goodness in
each other, in ourselves, and in the world you have created. We repent
of the evil that enslaves us, the evil we have done, and the evil
done on our behalf. Forgive, restore, and strengthen us through
Our Savior Jesus Christ, that we may abide in your love and serve
only your will.

Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through
the grace of Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the
Power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen


(BCP - Confession and Absolution as printed in the Pentecost worship
Bulletin at All Saints in Hillsboro, Oregon)

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