Find Out Later

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November 6, 2016
Amazing Life Church
“You Will Find Out Later”
Greet people
I love what God is doing in this season of life. Ministry across the globe is finding new traction. Religious walls
are falling as people have returned to the truth of the Gospel. I believe this to be true, but I am fully aware that there is much resistance to the truth. There will likely always be a group of people who will go to their grave focused on sin. Instead of focusing on the story of Jesus. The only thing that can change the heart of a sinner and restore them to eternal life. I would encourage you to enjoy every moment of your life. In sadness, turn to Him for comfort. In storms, remember that He is your peace. In failure, when the enemy is condemning you. You feel unworthy and alone. Remember that He loves you, and He will never leave you nor forsake you. In your joy, give Him all the glory. Be strengthened and empowered by His amazing love for you. Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Prayer

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I want to share some thoughts today titled, “You Will Find Out Later” Ecclesiastes was written approx. 937 BC. Which means it was written approx. 2953 years ago. It is considered one of the poetry books. Written by Solomon, who called himself the preacher, the theme of the book is the vanity of life. The word from the original Hebrew means gatherer. Chapter 3 begins this way.
Ecclesiastes 3:1 NASB
There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven.
Following is the text of the next 7 verses.
“A time to give birth and a time to die;-A time to plant and a time to uproot what is planted.-A time to kill and a
time to heal;-A time to tear down and a time to build up. A time to weep and a time to laugh;-A time to mourn
and a time to dance.-A time to throw stones and a time to gather stones;-A time to embrace and a time to shun
embracing.-A time to search and a time to give up as lost;-A time to keep and a time to throw away.-A time to
tear apart and a time to sew together;-A time to be silent and a time to speak.-A time to love and a time to hate;
A time for war and a time for peace.”

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Covers everything pretty well. Following these verses are 7 remarkable verses where we will spend some time.
Ecclesiastes 3:9-15 NASB
9 What profit is there to the worker from that in which he toils?
10 I have seen the task which God has given the sons of men with which to occupy themselves. God Set Eternity in the Heart of Man
11 He has made everything appropriate in its time. He has also set eternity in their heart, yet so that man will not find out the work which God has done from the beginning even to the end.
12 I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and to do good in one’s lifetime;
13 moreover, that every man who eats and drinks sees good in all his labor—it is the gift of God.
14 I know that everything God does will remain forever; there is nothing to add to it and there is nothing to take
from it, for God has so worked that men should fear Him.
15 That which is has been already and that which will be has already been, for God seeks what has passed by.
Preach-I love this stuff

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Verses 9 and 10 seem to be in conflict with God and His purpose. There is questioning the relevance of it. Message says, “But in the end, does it really make a difference what anyone does? I’ve had a good look at what God has given us to do—busywork, mostly.” Could it be that Solomon was having the same issues we have. The process is taking too long. I don’t like the process. God just has me working at it all day long and I can’t see any results. “I love this passage!!!” Now get this one as we read verse 11 again.
Ecclesiastes 3:11 NASB
He has made everything appropriate in its time. He has also set eternity in their heart, yet so that man will not
find out the work which God has done from the beginning even to the end.
Amplified
He has made everything beautiful and appropriate in its time. He has also planted eternity, a sense of divine
purpose, in the human heart, a mysterious longing which nothing under the sun can satisfy, except God, yet man cannot find out, comprehend, grasp, what God has done, His overall plan, from the beginning to the end. WOW

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If you have any of the characteristics of ADHD or OCD this is torture. “Why is it taking so long?” Kids, Job, Finances, Healing, Church etc, etc. Joseph, Abraham, David, Daniel. Nehemiah, Esther, On and on. Some knew the end, but some didn’t. They had a beginning which committed them to a process. Not knowing what would happen in between. Preach-If we knew every step we wouldn’t need Him. We would not need to pray. To have faith. To build
relationships. At times the process seems like it is just busy work. Accomplishing very little or nothing at all. Job is an excellent example. Another poetry book.
Job 23:8-10 NASB
8 “Behold, I go forward but He is not there, And backward, but I cannot perceive Him;
9 When He acts on the left, I cannot behold Him; He turns on the right, I cannot see Him.
10 “But He knows the way I take; When He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
Preach-He knows the way

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We must hold the same confidence in God that the Apostle Paul had. I want to share 4 verses from the Message Bible that He wrote to the church in Rome.
Romans 11:33-36 Message
33 Have you ever come on anything quite like this extravagant generosity of God, this deep, deep wisdom? It’s way over our heads. We’ll never figure it out.
34 Is there anyone around who can explain God Anyone smart enough to tell him what to do?
35 Anyone who has done him such a huge favor that God has to ask his advice?
36 Everything comes from him; Everything happens through him; Everything ends up in him. Always glory! Always praise!-Yes. Yes. Yes.
The process you are going through may seem much like the cry of Solomon. I am so busy doing stuff that the big
stuff goes undone. My results seem insignificant. On and on we go wondering when and why. Here is your answer. “You Will Find Out Later”