Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end. 12So I concluded there is nothing better than to be happy and enjoy ourselves as long as we can. 13And people should eat and drink and enjoy the fruits of their labor, for these are gifts from God.

And I know that whatever God does is final. Nothing can be added to it or taken from it. God’s purpose is that people should fear him. 15What is happening now has happened before, and what will happen in the future has happened before, because God makes the same things happen over and over again.

Lord God my Father,

Without you this life is meaningless. Be with me and help me to shift my peace completely to your desire. My peace depends on my faith, and my faith needs your constant attention.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Solomon built such shrines for all his foreign wives to use for burning incense and sacrificing to their gods.9The Lord was very angry with Solomon, for his heart had turned away from the Lord

Lord God my Father,

Keep me focused on your desire so the great deceiver will not have influence on me.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

False weights and unequal measures the Lord detests double standards of every kind.

If you love sleep, you will end in poverty.Keep your eyes open, and there will be plenty to eat!

Don’t say, “I will get even for this wrong.”Wait for the Lord to handle the matter.23The Lord detests double standards;he is not pleased by dishonest scales.

O my son, give me your heart.May your eyes take delight in following my ways.

Lord God my Father,

Keep me in your truth, motivate me to do your will, keep me in your peace. Use me to bring your peace to others.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen