- Then I saw all the work of God, that man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun. However much man may toil in seeking, he will not find it out. Even though a wise man claims to know, he cannot find it out. Ecclesiastes 8:17 – God’s ways are just too deep and unsearchable for us to completely understand. Even the wisest people out there aren’t able to fully understand the way God thinks and the reasoning behind all that He does. Which can be frustrating when things happen like spoken about in the verses before this one. Where people following God sometimes end up being punished like someone who isn’t. What’s the point in this? Here is where you have to make the choice of are you going to trust God or not. No matter how hard you try you aren’t going to fully understand Him and the reasons behind what He does. You may never find out either why something happened in life. God though is in control, are you content with just trusting that? Just keep in mind while you don’t fully understand what’s going on God does and He loves you. Maybe just Him knowing is good enough. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 842
- Though a sinner does evil a hundred times and prolongs his life, yet I know that it will be well with those who fear God, because they fear before him. But it will not be well with the wicked, neither will he prolong his days like a shadow, because he does not fear before God. Ecclesiastes 8:12-13 – It may seem like all is going well with those who exist in sin, but don’t be deceived. Sin is giving them a false sense of blessing and security, one that is causing them to believe all is well and will never not be well. We know the true end to a life of sin. Death and forever separation from the only all loving God. Choose then to fear and follow God. Let’s lean into the promise of life He gives. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1664
- No man has power to retain the spirit, or power over the day of death. There is no discharge from war, nor will wickedness deliver those who are given to it. Ecclesiastes 8:8 – You can’t stop death. Last night I shared with our students how it is all God who got us to where we are at today. If it wasn’t for His blessing and allowance, we wouldn’t be here today. If God chose to end our life last night we wouldn’t be here today as we are. As our verse reminds us, we have no power to keep our life past the time it’s called home. Where does that leave us? It should cause us to want to be assured we have placed our life in Jesus’ hands and have accepted His grace and forgiveness of over our sins. For we have no clue when our life will end, and we have no power to keep it a second after that moment to make the decision to follow Jesus then. Secure your eternal life today because you don’t know if tomorrow is assured for you. Truly you don’t know if you have another moment assured to you. If you want to know more about how to start a relationship with Jesus, reach out. If you are a part of our church family or community I also encourage you to come to our service on Sunday. My message will be outlining how to start a relationship with Jesus and giving all who come a chance to start their own walk with Jesus. We would love you to come, or if you are already a believer, we would love for you to invite those you know that don’t yet know Jesus. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1998
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