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Ecclesiastes: SatisfiedGod\u2019s Great Plan for YouApril 28, 2013Please turn in you Bibles to Ecclesiastes 3:1-15:Vs. 1-8: God\u2019s Great Plan for You Problem 1: For those who reject the reality of God this suggests that there are things that are out of our control and must be accepted as such.Problem 2: What\u2019s the point of my existence if in the end it all goes back in the box?Vs. 2: Birth and death aren\u2019t human accidents, but divine appointments.Vs. 3: Times of setbacks and times to move forward are ordained by God. (ref. Romans 12:15)Vs. 5: Times to come (Pull) together and times to be apart are ordained of God.Vs. 7: God give us wisdom to know when to speak.Vs. 8: Do Christians hate? Yes. We hate injustice, evil, abuse, etc.Vs. 9-15: The How and Why of Times1.Life is an opportunity for us to learn to trust God. Vs. 11a2.Life is an opportunity for us to get the big (eternal) picture. Vs. 11bNow we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. 1Corinthians 13:123.Life is an opportunity for us to learn to enjoy the ride. Vs. 12-13(ref. Isaiah 40:31)4.Life is an opportunity for us to revere God in all things. Vs. 14But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, 5to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons. Galatians 4:4-5\u201cThe time has come,\u201d he said. \u201cThe kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!\u201d Mark 1:15Therefore they sought to take Him; but no one laid a hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come. John 7:30It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had comefor Him to leave this world and go to the Father. John 13:1You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Romans 5:6In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, who while testifying before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, I charge you 14to keep this command without spot or blame until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15which God will bring about in His own time\u2014God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords, 16who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see. To Him be honor and might forever. Amen. 1Timothy 6:13-16What is God\u2019s Spirit speaking into your life today? How must you respond?