Ecclesiastes 1:12-2:26

Even the best life under the sun can't satisfy a soul made for something more.

The power of God within believers enables them to resist false teachings, deception, and their own flesh.

1. A part of His flock?
2. Hearing His voice?
3. Following His ways?

Eagerly study, cheerfully receive, and intensely believe the Word
Pray
Prepare for Sunday service

Heart: "I... love Hebrews because it is a letter to weary Christians, some of whom are standing right on the cliffs edge, tempted to "throw away [their] confidence, which has a great reward. I've been there: weary, disillusioned, full of doubts about the reality of it all, seriously wondering if being a Christian was worth the fight. I too have wondered if it's all just a house of cards, if life on Earth really is just an anomalous, absurd blip of desperate turmoil in a purposeless universe destined to burn out. And gazing at the cliffs edge, God used this precious book to keep me from tossing over my confidence in him, the Great Reward." -Jon Bloom, Co-Founder of Desiring God

Hands: for though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the basic principles of the oracles of God. Hebrews 5:12

Heart - Help me be truly motivated out of love for you

Hands - Help me to live differently being transformed through your word

"For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich." 2 Corinthians 8:9

Heart - Why am I restricted in my affections toward Jesus?

Hands - Serve others in the name of Jesus with your heart wide open

Heart - Name the fears that stop you from being a courageous ambassador for Jesus.

Hands - Pray now for someone who needs to be reconciled to God.

Where is your focus?

Remind ourselves and remind one another!

Heart - Where do I need God to supply me with strength to minister for His glory?

Hands - The Lord's Supper

When going through difficult times, trust that there is more to the situation than meets the eye.

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"Remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'" Acts 20:35

The Spirit transforms us into the image of Christ (are being transformed…)

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Colossians 3:16

Am I miserable or finding greater joy in Jesus?

For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. Ephesians 2:10 (NLT)

John tells the story of Jesus so people will believe!