<description>This section of Ecclesiastes almost reads like a portion from Proverbs. Extortion, oppression, and bribes destroy men's hearts and reason, but abiding in Christ causes us to grow in self-control and the fruit of the Spirit. We need to have a long view of things and not get discouraged when they take a long time. We all want to bring back the "good old days," but there were no perfect days in the past. If we live in the past, we will miss the opportunity to love and invest in the people around us today. The only thing that can redeem society is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Wisdom can be a defense for us, but the beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord. Also, we can make plans for our lives, but we don't have to be anxious to control the outcome.  What are you loving and living for? Have you found wisdom? Go to Christ and find wisdom and rest for your sould. Have rest, enjoy the seasons of life as they come, and find peace in Jesus Christ!</description>

Bryan Schneider - Ecclesiastes

We Don’t know It All

<description>A — About: Jeremiah 39:1–10 recounts the fall of Jerusalem under Babylon's siege. King Zedekiah rejects God's warning through Jeremiah to surrender, leading to his capture, his sons' deaths, and the city's destruction. Yet, God shows mercy to the poor who remain in the land. B — Best Verse: "In the eleventh year of Zedekiah, in the fourth month, on the ninth day of the month, the city was penetrated." — Jeremiah 39:2 (NKJV) C — Called to Do: Listen to the Lord even when obedience appears weak in the world's eyes. True courage is trusting and obeying God's Word, empowered by His Spirit, despite fear, opposition, or cultural pressure.</description>

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Courage to Obey God

<description>A — About: This passage recounts how God spares Jeremiah and Ebed-Melech after Jerusalem's destruction, showing divine mercy toward those who trust Him, even amid judgment and suffering. B — Best Verse: Jeremiah 39:18 — "For I will surely deliver you, and you shall not fall by the sword; but your life shall be as a prize to you, because you have put your trust in Me, says the Lord." C — Call to Action: Trust the Lord fully, even when surrounded by hardship. Remain faithful and obedient, knowing His promises never fail, even in seasons of judgment or sorrow.</description>

Jeremiah 39:11-18

<description>A — About: This passage reveals Jeremiah's final counsel to King Zedekiah—God calls him to surrender to Babylon, not as an act of weakness, but of obedience to divine will. Zedekiah fears men more than God, while Jeremiah courageously delivers God's truth despite danger. B — Best Verse: Jeremiah 38:17–18 (NKJV) — "Thus says the Lord, the God of hosts, the God of Israel: 'If you surely surrender to the king of Babylon's princes, then your soul shall live; this city shall not be burned with fire, and you and your house shall live.'" C — Call to Action: We are called to trust God's word completely, even when obedience seems costly. Human fear and self-preservation lead to ruin, but humble surrender to God's command brings life and peace. Follow Christ, the perfect King, who surrendered Himself for our salvation.</description>

Surrender to God’s Will

<description>A – About: Jeremiah 38:1–13 reveals Jeremiah's suffering as he's thrown into a muddy cistern for proclaiming God's truth. Amid betrayal and despair, God raises an unexpected deliverer—Ebed-Melech, an Ethiopian servant—who courageously rescues the prophet, showing faithfulness and compassion where others failed. B – Best Verse: Jeremiah 38:9 (NKJV) – "My lord the king, these men have done evil in all that they have done to Jeremiah the prophet, whom they have cast into the dungeon. And he is likely to die from hunger in the place where he is. For there is no more bread in the city." C – Called to Do: We are called to stand for righteousness, even when it costs us. Like Ebed-Melech, we must act in courage and mercy, trusting that God works through unlikely people to defend His servants. Let our lives clearly reflect loyalty to the Lord, not wavering between faith and fear.</description>

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