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Encouraging, comforting, and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. (1 Thess. 2:12 NIV)

Ecclesiastes

This is a collection of devotional posts from the book of Ecclesiastes. They are sorted according to when they were written, with the most recent first. To see them in their biblical order, select them from the menu.

everything is meaningless

Everything Is Meaningless – Ecclesiastes 1:2

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When the author of Ecclesiastes says that everything is meaningless, it means that it is all temporary. Nothing is this life has permanence.

A chasing after the wind

A Chasing after the Wind – Ecclesiastes 2:11

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We may collect much in this life, and accomplish great things. But it is all temporary. We should focus instead on what will last.

Eternity In Our Hearts – Ecclesiastes 3:11

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God has placed eternity in our hearts; a yearning for something that transcends the short years of this life. That yearning should draw us to our creator.

two are better than one

Two Are Better Than One – Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

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The words of Ecclesiastes here are very important: "Two are better than one." If I am alone, who will help me if I fall and cannot get up?