JUL 2

Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
Memorise Ecclesiastes 12:13
“Fear God, and keep his commandments”

The world today is in trouble. Immorality abounds, and everyone is doing that which is right in his own eyes. The moral standards of society are fast breaking down, as each successive generation treads further and further down the pathways of sin and wickedness. Even in Singapore, we read and hear of all manner of crimes being committed on our shores, of gruesome rapes, merciless kidnaps and murders, sordid sexual sins, gambling woes, the list goes on. Teenage pregnancies and abortions are on the rise, as is the widespread acceptance of homosexuality. Adultery, divorce and broken homes are commonplace, whilst happy monogamous relationships are more an exception than a standard. Young people today are seeking for guidance in life, but they are unable to find it at home. Thus, they turn to pop culture, influences from mass media, and from their equally misguided friends.

Hence, we ask, where do we seek godly counsel? Does the Bible have an answer for all the problems that we see in the world around us? As we look into God’s Word, you can be assured that the answer is a most confident resounding ‘Yes’! The words of Solomon in Ecclesiastes 12:13 ring clear of advice filled with timeless wisdom for a time such as this. “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.”

The world today needs to bring God and His commandments back into the picture. We have disregarded our Creator and His standards for far too long, and as a result, mankind is on the brink of self-destruction. With the Ten Commandments, we will have an absolute moral standard whereby man would know how to live their lives. With a godly fear of God, he would want to obey these commandments and honour God with his life. After all, this is what man has been created for – not for himself, not for sin, but to glorify His creator, and enjoy His goodness forever! That can only be achieved, if we learn to fear God, and keep His commandments!

Thought: The world today needs the Ten Commandments!
Prayer: Oh Lord, may You teach me to fear You, and keep Your com-mandments, and so fulfill my duty as Your precious child.