Cannot Hide from God

 ¹³The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: ^(W)fear God and ^(X)keep His commandments, because this applies to ^(Y)every person.
 ¹⁴For ^(Z)God will bring every act to judgment, everything which is hidden, whether it is good or evil.


Ecclesiastes 12:13-14


For most of the book of Ecclesiastes you kind of get the feeling like Solomon gave up, or didn't see the purpose of doing certain things anymore.  But this conclusion sums everything up very well; you can't hide from God.  We all need to concern ourselves with the state of our hearts, where God can see directly, and not so much about the external appearances or circumstances.


This whole theme about concerning ourselves with our hearts has been a driving theme recently starting from Pastor Wayne's message, small group studies on Mark 7 and now in Ecclesiastes/Psalm 42.  We need to work on the internal to influence the external for the eternal.  I see 2 examples at work where I was too concerned with the external (work).  When Don asked me a question while I was tending to an emergency and when Mike stopped by to ask my advice.  Both times I was too concerned with the task at hand and turned away from doing God's work amongst my brothers.  God so graciously provided another opportunity to talk to them but it shouldn't have come to a second attempt.  I could've graciously asked to speak a little later instead of being cold about it.  I need to focus my heart and set up memorial stones at work so I always remember I work for God.


Thank You Father for being so patient with my impatience & self-centeredness.  Lord, I pray that You fill my heart with Your Spirit to acknowledge and wear You well at work, home, in ministry; every single place You call me to be.  Thank You for never abandoning me in the calm or storm.  In the most precious name of Christ Jesus I pray, Amen!