Prayer Watch Bible Studies: Week 35, August 26

Sunday, August 26, Ecclesiastes 1-3, Philippians 1

Why does Solomon say in Ecclesiastes 1 that everything is meaningless?
In Ecclesiastes 2 Solomon says that wisdom is better than folly? What does he say is the same for the wise man and the fool?
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 shows that there is a right time for everything. How can you live in harmony with God's timing?
In Philippians 1, what good things did Paul say came from him being chained as a prisoner?
Why did Paul say he desired "to depart and be with Christ"? Why was he convinced that it wasn't his time to go yet?

Monday, August 27, Ecclesiastes 4 - 6, Psalm 98

In Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, why does Solomon say that two are better than one?
Why does Solomon advise us to let our words be few when we come before God (Ecclesiastes 5:2)?
In Ecclesiastes 5:10 Solomon says, "Whoever loves money never has enough." Why is this true?
Psalm 98:1 includes the command, "Sing to the Lord a new song." How can you obey that if you aren't a song writer or can't sing very well?

Tuesday, August 28, Ecclesiastes 7 - 9, Philippians 2

Ecclesiastes 7:21 says, "Do not pay attention to every word people say, or you may hear your servant cursing you." How should you react if you hear someone being critical of you?
Ecclesiastes 9:17 says, "The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler of fools." Where can you find the quiet words of the wise?
We're commanded in Philippians 2:4 to look not only to our own interests, but also to the interests of others. Whose interests specifically should you be looking out for?
Philippians 2:14 tells us to do everything without grumbling or arguing. What is grumbling and how do you avoid it?

Wednesday, August 29, Ecclesiastes 10 - 12, Psalm 99

Ecclesiastes 10:10 says, "If the ax is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed, but skill will bring success." What opportunities do you have that would be similar to sharpening your ax?
Solomon advises the young in Ecclesiastes 11:9, "know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment." How does knowing that we will all stand before God impact the way you live?
Ecclesiastes 12:1 says, "Remember your Creator in the days of your youth." What does a person have to do to obey this command?
Psalm 99:5 says to "worship at his footstool." What does this mean?

Thursday, August 30, Song of Songs 1 - 3, Philippians 3

Song of Songs 2:4 says, "let his banner over me be love." What does it mean for the Lord to raise a banner over you?
What is the meaning of the statement in Song of Songs 2:7, "Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires"?
Paul speaks of the "surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord" in Philippians 3:8. What value do you place on knowing the Lord?
What does Paul say he is pressing on to take hold of in Philippians 3:12?

Friday, August 31, Song of Songs 4 - 5, Psalm 100 - 101

Is the statement in Song of Songs 4:7, "You are altogether beautiful, my darling; there is no flaw in you," based on a blindness to flaws or on a choice to see one's loved one as ideal?
Song of Songs 5:6 says, "I looked for him but did not find him. I called him but he did not answer." If it seems to you like you have called out to God and have not gotten an answer, what should you do?
Psalm 100:1 tells us to shout for joy. What reason do we have to shout?
David wrote in Psalm 101:2, "I will be careful to lead a blameless life." How would you do this? What should you do if you do something wrong?

Saturday, September 1, Song of Songs 6 - 8, Philippians 4

Song of Songs 6:3 says, "I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine." How would you describe what God intended a marriage relationship to be?
What is the meaning of the statement in Song of Songs 8:6, "love is as strong as death"?
Philippians 4:4 says to rejoice in the Lord always. How can you do this when life is difficult at time?
What promise does Philippians 4:7 make to those who pray?

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