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Ecclesiastes 8:7 · KJV

"For he knoweth not that which shall be: for who can tell him when it shall be?"

King James Version

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Passage Context

5Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.
6Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.
7For he knoweth not that which shall be: for who can tell him when it shall be?
8There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.
9All this have I seen, and applied my heart unto every work that is done under the sun: there is a time wherein one man ruleth over another to his own hurt.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you cope with uncertainty in your life?

2

What does it mean for you to accept the unknown?

3

When have you had to trust God with your future?

Life Application

trust

Cultivate a habit of surrendering your worries about the future to God, trusting in His plan.

faith

Engage in prayer and meditation to find peace amidst uncertainty, reminding yourself of God's sovereignty.

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