“Dead flies putrefy the perfumer’s ointment, And cause it to give off a foul odor; So does a little folly to one respected for wisdom and honor. 2 A wise man’s heart is at his right hand, But a fool’s heart at his left.” Ecclesiastes 10:1-2 NKJV
“Do not curse the king, even in your thought; Do not curse the rich, even in your bedroom; For a bird of the air may carry your voice, And a bird in flight may tell the matter.”
Ecclesiastes 10:20 NKJV
Father God,
Here we see a little of the Proverbs style creeping into Ecclesiastes. But all negative alas. Amidst all the trying to grasp the wind is some common sense advice but looking on the what can go wrong..
What an illustration, the heart being at the right hand of left. In biblical times, the right side often symbolized strength, honor, and favor. In contrast, the left side was often seen as weaker or less favorable. Sometimes seen as deceptive as with Ehud the left handed man who murdered Eglon (Judges 3:20-23). Much misaligned left handed people! But we understand what he was saying. And gossip. I wonder if that is where the saying, a little bird told me so!
Cursing in any situation is never good and words said in anger never beneficial. I have learned by experience to button it, till I can calm down. Or take a walk. We all need to find our own way to calm our anger, to come to You, God to offload and sometimes be corrected. We do not see the whole picture. Help us to use our common sense and not just think before we speak, but pray and pause.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Worship Friday 15th May 2026
What a Friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer!
Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged,
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness,
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
re we weak and heavy-laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge—
Take it to the Lord in prayer;
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer;
In His arms He’ll take and shield thee,
Thou wilt find a solace there.
Lyrics: Joseph Scriven.