Enjoying God’s Blessings — August 23, 2009
This Sunday at the first service, we’ll be looking at Ecclesiastes 9. There, the Preacher examines more closely a life lived enjoying the blessings of God. For many Christians, this is the embodiment of the first question of the Westminster Shorter Catechism.
What is man’s chief end?
Man’s chief end is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.
As we prepare to listen to God’s word and explore its depths, take time to read the following.
Psalm 23 is a familiar psalm, memorized by many. As you read it again, pay attention to the motif of being welcomed into a heavenly meal with the Lord. Note what it looks like to have this meal in the presence of enemies. Some of the same imagery is found in Ecclesiastes 9.
John 2:1-12 is the familiar story of the miracle at the wedding in Cana. In this story, there is the obvious, but often overlooked celebration and enjoyment. What does a celebration look like for us? Does it honor God? Is our enjoyment primarily in Him?
1 Corinthians 1:18-31 reminds us what our wisdom is. It’s easy to take an Enlightenment view of wisdom: much learning. But Biblical wisdom, this is not. Rather for us, it’s the word made flesh, folly to the Gentiles and a stumbling block to Jews, as Paul says (1 Cor 1:23).
I look forward to seeing you this Sunday.
Solo Deo Gloria,
jason
