The Gift that Keeps on Ticking: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 (Part 1) by Dr. Rod Mattoon

Scripture

• Ecclesiastes 3:1–8

About this sermon

In this message, we are going to look at a gift that we receive everyday, but this gift not only keeps on giving, it keeps on ticking. Beloved, each day we are given a priceless gift. There is no price tag stamped on it. It cannot be weighed, because no scale can balance its value. A king's ransom in comparison is as nothing when compared to this gift, yet, it is given to both beggar and prince alike. The giver asks only that it be used wisely and well. This jewel, rare and unique, is not displayed in any shop window. It cannot be purchased, and it cannot be sold. No other treasure holds the possibilities this gift offers. None can surpass its golden splendor. Of all gifts, this is one of the most precious. It has been offered before many times. Today, from the depths of a limitless love, it will be given to you again. It will be left to you to find the golden thread running through it. Only with great care will the jewel retain its luster. Carelessness, ingratitude and selfishness will tarnish the brilliance, break the unspoiled thread, and mar the perfection. Guard it closely, lest through weak fingers, it slip from your hand. Look often at its faultless beauty. Accept it as it is offered from the heart of the giver. Consider it is the most treasured of possessions, for of all gifts it is by far the greatest. So what in the world is this gift that keeps on ticking? It is God's precious gift of Time. This message was preached on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Lincoln Land Baptist Church, Springfield, Illinois.