1. WORDS TO LIVE BY Wisdom Literature

2. Opening Prayer All Wisdom comes from the Lord and with him It remains forever Sirach1:1

3.  Last week – The Pentateuch  God’s Law is Revealed  God’s Relationship with Man is Revealed  This Week – The Wisdom Books  How to live out God’s Law  How to think about God’s Law

4. Wisdom Literature WISDOM  Knowledge  Understanding  Action  The Wisdom Books of the Old Testament  Job  Psalms  Proverbs  Ecclesiastes  The Song of Songs  Wisdom  Sirach

5. The Books Job

8. There is an appointed time for everything, and a time for every affair under the heavens Ecclesiates 3:1

9. Solomon’s Song of Songs

12. Prayer Gracious God, Sometimes it is hard to make decisions. Sometimes I’m scared, sometimes I’m confused, and sometimes I just don’t want to believe I have to make a decision. Help me to trust You. Give me strength and wisdom so that whatever happens honors my loved one and You. Thank You for hearing me and answering my prayer. Amen.