Ecclesiastes 3:15-16

Is it Gloom and Doom? Judgment, Justice, Wickedness - About Looking Up

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 3:15 Whatever is has already been,

and what will be has been before;

and God will call the past to account.

16 And I saw something else under the sun:

In the place of judgment—wickedness was there,

in the place of justice—wickedness was there.

The Justice of God

Solomon is saying that there is injustice in the world that God made but God Himself will set this injustice straight when He feels the time is appropriate.

Life is Temporary - God is Forever

Even though people die, feel lonely, are motivated by greed & envy and, in all reality, all these things are temporary , God is everlasting and His plan is for us to live with Him forever. These are the things we must keep close to revive our faith when things look gloomy for us and our world.

When Things Don't Look Good Down Here - Look Up

The story goes that a recruit sailor was sent to the bird's nest on the mast of his ship during a violent storm. About half way up the rope ladder, the young man became frightened. The old master below shouted out; "Look up, son, look up!". He looked up and regained his composure and his balance.

No matter how we feel, remember that God knows what He is doing so let us trust in Him. The outlook may sometimes be dim. There is wickedness and there will come a time of judgment and justice, but the "up-look" is always brighter when we look to God.

Love in Christ

- Bob

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