December 5

<p><a href= "http://traffic.libsyn.com/thehighroadshow/3407S1205.mp3" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Download</a></p> <!-- END 1432 Download Link --> <p>Ecclesiastes 1-6 We are in the Wisdom Stream reading from the New King James Version. Our special guest, Melissa Disney, reads the scripture today. 7streamsmethod.com | @serenatravis | <a href= "http://www.sevenstreamsmethod.com/donate">Donate</a> Commentary by Dr. Drake Travis</p> <blockquote>Lord Jesus, thank you for giving us significance, a story to live and tell, a purpose, a calling, a destiny to walk in with you.  Amen.</blockquote> <div>Solomon, late in his life is a completely satiated man. There was nothing on earth that was out of reach to him. He experienced limitless power and every luxury and pleasure the world had to offer.  And as his days are winding down, he looks back, looks around, looks forward, looks up.  He is in a sort of despair assessing that life had no solution. Jesus wouldn't arrive for another 930 years, so the world had no savior as of yet. Solomon was acutely aware that something was lacking. Here's his take on the meaning of life.  It was a trifle grim this week.  It gets better as he wraps up next week. <div>1 - Solomon is frustrated as he is musing that life nothing in life, as he observed, had no ecstatic finale. He in a sense is asking, "where's the rhapsody? Why all the constant cycles? Heavens, are we all just on a treadmill no matter what?" The seas, the wind, weather, seasons, the labors, the assignments; round and round we all go. And there's no getting off the misery-go-round.  Learn, teach, build, repair, do what you will. You will be cycled back to sorrow.  [heavy sigh]</div> <div>2 - Solomon set out to pursue happiness, pleasure, joy.  He had wine, song, women.  He built. Wow, did he build: palaces, and gardens, and pools, and grounds, fortresses and a stunning Temple and and and. Everything was staffed and managed and beautiful and stocked and ready to host. Solomon became brilliant and wise, was talented.  He had i