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No questions I say, “Keep the king’s commandment for the sake of your oath to God. ~ Ecclesiastes 8:2 At the beginning of this year, there was a change in the leadership of our country. Leadership shifts are a regular part of life and every few years, we see a new face in the highestContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 8:1-9”

Don’t take it to heart, take it to Him Also do not take to heart everything people say, lest you hear your servant cursing you. For many times, also, your own heart has known that even you have cursed others. ~ Ecclesiastes 7:21-22 Have you ever had someone repeat something negative that was said aboutContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 7:15-29”

Find Wisdom in the hard things Wisdom is a shelter as money is a shelter, but the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves those who have it. ~ Ecclesiastes 7:12 Ecclesiastes 7 is filled with what might seem like surprising truths. It challenges the way we naturally think about life, especially the hard times.Continue reading “Ecclesiastes 7:1-14”

Pray for boldness Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word. Acts 4:29 A few years ago, I found myself in a tough season where I was struggling with constant fatigue and significant pain in my body. At the time, I was workingContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

They had been with Jesus Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus. ~ Acts 4:13 This passage is one of the most encouraging in all of Scripture, especially for anyone who hasContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”

When Blessings Don’t Feel Like Enough A man to whom God has given riches and wealth and honor, so that he lacks nothing for himself of all he desires; yet God does not give him power to eat of it, but a foreigner consumes it. This is vanity, and it is an evil affliction. ~Continue reading “Ecclesiastes 6”

You will Never Work Another Day of Your Life For he will not dwell unduly on the days of his life, because God keeps him busy with the joy of his heart. ~ Ecclesiastes 5:20 There’s a common saying you may have heard that goes like this: “If you find a job doing something youContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 5:8-20”

Let my words be few Do not be rash with your mouth, and let not your heart utter anything hastily before God. For God is in heaven, and you on earth; Therefore let your words be few. ~ Ecclesiastes 5:2 Sometimes it’s hard to remember the power of silence, but I try to be aContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 5:1-7”

Lonely For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. but woe to him who is alone when he falls, for he has no one to help him up. ~ Ecclesiastes 4:10 I’ve had my share of lonely seasons in life. Times when relationships didn’t work out and times when I moved away fromContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 4:9-16”

Handful of quietness Better a handful with quietness than both hands full, together with toil and grasping for the wind. ~ Ecclesiastes 4:6 Have you ever been in the presence of people who seemed to have everything, yet their words and actions were filled with bitterness and criticism? Maybe its a couple who constantly nitpickContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 4:1-8”