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Are You Empty and Weary? Aug 03 2012
"The conclusion, when all is heard is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person." - Ecclesiastes 12:13
Do you ever feel like you've done it all? Success, wealth, pleasure, thrills and yet you feel empty inside? Solomon, the ancient king of Israel, was such a man. He had extraordinary success and wealth, incredible intellect, more women and sex than Wilt Chamberlain, and yet it all became meaningless to him. He felt so empty inside because he turned his back on God to pursue all that he wanted for himself. He was a classic example of a good man who started strong, but turned wrong and wound up empty.
But the good news of the story of Solomon is that late in his life he came to his senses and turned back to God. After trying everything else, he said the key to life is "to fear God and keep His commandments." Fear means reverence. In other words, to revere God, worship Him and show you mean it by obeying His word.
Do you feel empty and weary? Trust God and obey Him. It's the key to real living.
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Yes, report it NevermindI love reading the daily devotions it is very uplifting. I remember reading a passage that relates to this; and it said why have everything and loose your soul. And this passage talks about Solomon he had and did everything but he still felt empty inside. We know without God it seems meaningless; but with God everything has a meaning for happiness and joy. God Bless and thanks be to God.
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