God's Timing
Wednesday Night Bible Study February 21, 2007
Opening Prayer
GOD’S TIMEING
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Ecclesiastes 3:1 (read)
*A new year has begun.
I look back over the past year at my blessings and victories and
rejoice.
I look at my disobedience and I repent and regret.
I thank the Lord for the blessings and the victories.
I seek guidance and rejoice what I have learned from and
hopefully will not repeat the disobedience.
As I walk with the Lord, I realize that what I say and do until He takes
me home, He will hold me accountable for.
Ecclesiastes 3:2 (read)
*I was born again December 4, 1996 at 2:35pm.
That is when Jesus gave me life.
*I was baptized.
So I have died to my old life and have a new live in Christ.
*I will plant God’s love, where ever He plants me.
At this time it is here in Dillingham at
Anchor of Hope Assembly of God.
*I will uproot, when the Lord moves me on.
When He has accomplished through me what He needs.
Ecclesiastes 3:3 (read)
*Jesus was killed, so I could have life.
He has allowed me to have a new life, a new beginning.
*Jesus has healed me and is still healing me.
Alcohol, drugs, cigarettes and cancer,
He continues to heal me.
*Jesus is tearing down strongholds in my life.
Bitterness from past hurts
*Jesus is building me new as I grow in Him
He builds and guides me as I walk with Him
He is my Potter and I am His clay.
Ecclesiastes 3:4 (read)
*Jesus has turned my weeping into Joy
Depression/Negative attitudes
*Jesus has shown me how to laugh
*Jesus comforts me in times of mourning
Braden and Daddy
*Jesus has broken and is still braking my chains so I can dance
Fear of what man thinks
Ecclesiastes 3:5 (read)
*Jesus shows me what stones to let go of,
sometimes it is people.
*Jesus gives me good things, and good people to add to my life
Roslyn and Patty/Anchor of Hope family
*Jesus shows me how to embrace new things/changes
Moving to Alaska/becoming a pastor
*Jesus shows me when to let go
Clint and Bob
Ecclesiastes 3:6 (read)
*Jesus opens doors for service
5 years at Little Beaver Camp
Almost 2 years here in Dillingham
*Jesus also closes the doors on service
Our church life in Salem choir/youth/kid’s Sunday School
Easter and Christmas programs/prayer team
*Jesus shows me what to keep
Good memories of my life
*Jesus shows me how to forgive
Grandfather
Ecclesiastes 3:7 (read)
*Jesus brings old wounds to the surface
Memories thought forgotten.
*Jesus heals those old wounds
Hurt and betrayal
*Jesus puts His hand over my mouth
Helping me to think before I speak.
*Jesus guides me, as to when and what to speak
to bless people with my words, not to curse them.
James 3 tells us that we can tame wild animals,
However, we cannot tame our tongues.
Ecclesiastes 3:8 (read)
*Jesus taught me true love
He taught me what and how to love unconditionally
*Jesus taught me what to hate
Sin
*Jesus shows and helps me get through the battles of this life
through His Word and prayer
*Jesus gives me peace
His Peace that surpasses all understanding.
His Peace in knowing that I will be with Him for all Eternity.
Read Ecclesiastes 3:11-15
*Discuss
Closing Prayer
