El fundamento de la sabiduría [Eclesiastés 7:15–18] Durante la reunión de oración de esta mañana, medité sobre los temas de una familia bendecida, una iglesia bendecida y una nación bendecida, centrándome en 2 Crónicas 9:7: «¡Bienaventurados tus hombres! ¡Bienaventurados estos siervos tuyos, que están continuamente delante de ti y oyen tu sabiduría!». Al reflexionar sobre este versículo, contemplé la tremenda bendición que supone encontrar a un líder sabio. Esto se debe a que la nación de Israel fue bendecida precisamente porque su rey, Salomón, era sabio. Al defender la justicia y la rectitud, el sabio rey Salomón fortaleció a la nación (versículo 8); así, tal como observó la reina de Sabá, el pueblo de Israel era, en efecto, un pueblo bendecido. Para que nuestras familias sean bendecidas, el cabeza de familia —el esposo o el padre— debe ser sabio. Para que nuestras empresas sean bendecidas, el presidente debe se...
We focus on eternal joy.
People should be able to
enjoy life.
This is because there is
nothing better in this world than to eat, drink, and be merry.
However, this joy must
be found in working hard
during the life God has
given us in this world (Ecclesiastes 8:15).
But somehow, we seem
unable to enjoy life.
Right now, it seems that
we are not experiencing joy (Ecclesiastes 6:3).
In other words, it seems
that we have no joy.
It's like there is no
one rejoicing and being glad even in fertile land and vineyards.
It seems that all sounds
of joy have ceased (Isaiah 16:10; Ref.: Jeremiah 48:33).
It seems that the joy of
the people has disappeared (Joel 1:12).
What could be the reason
for this?
Perhaps the reason all
sounds of joy have ceased is
that worry in our hearts
is breaking our spirits and drying up our bones (Proverbs 15:13, 17:22).
Perhaps it is because we
are only thinking about
the visible pleasures in
front of us (Ecclesiastes 7:4).
Perhaps it is because we
are ignoring God's warnings and advice (Ezekiel 21:10).
The joy of the ungodly
is always fleeting (Job 20:4).
We must find our joy in
the Lord (Isaiah 58:14).
We must make God our
delight (Psalms 35:9).
This is because those
who seek God find joy (Psalms 105:3).
This is because our God
gives joy and gladness
instead of sorrow and
praise instead of worry to those who mourn (Isaiah 61:3).
We should receive God's
words like delicious food
because His words bring
joy and delight to our hearts (Jeremiah 15:16).
The teachings and laws
of the Lord are our delight (Psalms 119:24, 77).
The knowledge of God's
word and of God Himself brings us joy (Proverbs 2:10).
May God cause our sorrow
and sighing to disappear,
leaving us with
everlasting joy and gladness (Isaiah 35:10).
Therefore, may those
whom God has delivered return to His temple
with songs and
experience eternal joy and gladness (Isaiah 51:11).
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