If today was your last day, would you regret how you lived it? Too many people sleepwalk through life—grinding through work, missing out on joy, and taking their relationships for granted. Solomon warns us—we don’t have endless time. So how do we make the most of today? Welcome to The Daily, where we go through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every single day. Today, we’re looking at Ecclesiastes 9:7-10 : Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart, for God ...
Apr 01, 2025•4 min
Today's shout-out goes to Mark DuVal and his recent battle with cancer. Mark, thanks for sharing this struggle with me, and I hope today's devotional captures the heart behind a lesson you learned. Welcome to The Daily, where we go through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every single day. Today, we’re looking at Ecclesiastes 9:4-6 : But he who is joined with all the living has hope, for a living dog is better than a dead lion. For the living know that they will die, but the dead kn...
Mar 31, 2025•3 min
Today's shout-out goes to Nathan & Christine Beck, who hosted us at their home last week. Thanks for your friendship. It has been fun getting to know you. Welcome to The Daily, where we go through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every single day. Today, we’re looking at Ecclesiastes 9:1-3 : But all this I laid to heart, examining it all, how the righteous and the wise and their deeds are in the hand of God. Whether it is love or hate, man does not know; both are before him. It ...
Mar 30, 2025•4 min
We chase understanding. We study, analyze, and even lose sleep trying to make sense of everything. But no matter how much we seek, we will never fully grasp God's work. Welcome to The Daily, where we go through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every single day. Today, we’re looking at Ecclesiastes 8:16-17 : When I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done on earth, how neither day nor night do one's eyes see sleep, then I saw all the work of God, that man...
Mar 29, 2025•2 min
Life is hard. Work piles up. Responsibilities never end. And if we’re not careful, we slip into survival mode—just grinding through, waiting for the next break. Welcome to The Daily, where we go through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every single day. Today, we’re looking at Ecclesiastes 8:15 : And I commend joy, for man has nothing better under the sun but to eat and drink and be joyful, for this will go with him in his toil through the days of his life that God has given him und...
Mar 28, 2025•2 min
We’ve all looked around and thought, This just isn’t fair. Good men suffer while corrupt men thrive. The hardworking get passed over, while the dishonest get promoted. Welcome to The Daily, where we go through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every single day. Today, we’re looking at Ecclesiastes 8:14 : There is a vanity that takes place on earth, that there are righteous people to whom it happens according to the deeds of the wicked, and there are wicked people to whom it happens a...
Mar 27, 2025•3 min
Ever look around and wonder—why do wicked people seem to get away with everything? Welcome to The Daily, where we go through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every single day. Today, we’re looking at Ecclesiastes 8:10-13 : Then I saw the wicked buried. They used to go in and out of the holy place and were praised in the city where they had done such things. This also is vanity. Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed speedily, the heart of the children of man is fu...
Mar 26, 2025•3 min
No matter how much you schedule, stress, or strive, you're still at the mercy of forces beyond your control. Welcome to The Daily, where we go through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every single day. Today, we’re looking at Ecclesiastes 8:6-9 : For there is a time and a way for everything, although man's trouble lies heavy on him. For he does not know what is to be, for who can tell him how it will be? No man has power to retain the spirit, or power over the day of death. There is...
Mar 25, 2025•4 min
Frustrated with leadership? Maybe a boss, a pastor, or even a political leader? It’s easy to question authority, especially when decisions seem unclear or even unfair. Welcome to The Daily, where we go through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every single day. Today, we’re looking at Ecclesiastes 8:2-5 : I say: Keep the king's command, because of God's oath to him. Be not hasty to go from his presence. Do not take your stand in an evil cause, for he does whatever he pleases. For the...
Mar 24, 2025•3 min
Have you ever met someone whose presence radiates wisdom? They don’t have to say much, but you can see it in their face. That’s the power of wisdom. Welcome to The Daily, where we go through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every single day. Today, we’re looking at Ecclesiastes 8:1 : Who is like the wise? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his face is changed. — Ecclesiastes 8:1 Solomon asks two questions: Who is lik...
Mar 23, 2025•3 min
Ever felt like if you just searched hard enough, you’d finally figure life out? Solomon thought so too. But the more he chased wisdom, the more it slipped through his fingers. Welcome to The Daily, where we go through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every single day. Today, we’re looking at Ecclesiastes 7:23-29 : All this I have tested by wisdom. I said, “I will be wise,” but it was far from me. That which has been is far off, and deep, very deep; who can find it out? I turned my h...
Mar 22, 2025•4 min
Ever had someone’s words cut deep? Maybe you overheard a harsh comment about you, or a friend let something slip. It’s easy to take it personally—to let it sink in and fester. But today, I’ve got some wisdom that might just set you free. Welcome to The Daily, where we go through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every single day. Today, we’re looking at Ecclesiastes 7:19-22 : Wisdom gives strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city. Surely there is not a righteous...
Mar 21, 2025•4 min
Life can feel like walking a tightrope. Lean too far one way—self-righteousness—and you become rigid and judgmental. Lean too far the other—reckless sin—and you risk destruction. But what if there’s a better way? Welcome to The Daily, where we go through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every single day. Today, we’re looking at Ecclesiastes 7:15-18 : In my vain life I have seen everything. There is a righteous man who perishes in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man who prol...
Mar 20, 2025•3 min
We all want security. That’s why we chase after savings, investments, and careful planning—trying to protect ourselves from life’s uncertainties. But even the best financial plan can’t prevent every hardship. What if true security isn’t found in what we have—but in something far more reliable? Welcome to The Daily, where we go through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every single day. Today, we’re looking at Ecclesiastes 7:11-14 : Wisdom is good with an inheritance, an advantage to ...
Mar 19, 2025•3 min
Ever felt frustrated when life doesn't move as fast as you want? You're not alone. Welcome to The Daily . We go through the bible verse-by-verse, chapter-by-chapter, every single day. Our text today is Ecclesiastes 7:7-10 . Surely oppression drives the wise into madness, and a bribe corrupts the heart. Better is the end of a thing than its beginning, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. Be not quick in your spirit to become angry, for anger lodges in the heart of fools. ...
Mar 18, 2025•3 min
What if I told you that the words you don’t want to hear might be the ones that will save your life? The hard truth stings, but it also makes you stronger. Welcome to The Daily . We go through the bible verse-by-verse, chapter-by-chapter, every single day. Our text today is the second part of Ecclesiastes 7:5-6 . It is better for a man to hear the rebuke of the wise than to hear the song of fools. For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fools; this also is vanity. —...
Mar 17, 2025•3 min
We all do it. We avoid sorrow and chase after joy—celebration, fun, and whatever makes us feel good. So why does Solomon say that sorrow is better than laughter? Welcome to The Daily . We go through the bible verse-by-verse, chapter-by-chapter, every single day. Our text today is the second part of Ecclesiastes 7:1-4 . A good name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death than the day of birth. It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting, for this...
Mar 16, 2025•4 min
What will be said about you when you're gone? Welcome to The Daily . We go through the bible verse-by-verse, chapter-by-chapter, every single day. Our text today is the second part of Ecclesiastes 6:12 . For who can tell man what will be after him under the sun? — Ecclesiastes 6:12 It’s a sobering thought. One day, your time on earth will end. Your name will appear in an obituary, memories will be shared, and then—life will go on without you. Your house will be lived in by someone else. Your job...
Mar 15, 2025•3 min
The sunset is impossible to grasp. One moment, it’s glowing—golden and brilliant. The next, it’s gone, slipping beyond the horizon. No matter how much you wish it would remain, darkness quickly takes over. Welcome to The Daily . We go through the bible verse-by-verse, chapter-by-chapter, every single day. Our text today is Ecclesiastes 6:12 . For who knows what is good for man while he lives the few days of his vain life, which he passes like a shadow?— Ecclesiastes 6:12 That’s life. Life isn’t ...
Mar 14, 2025•3 min
Ever been trapped in a conversation where someone just won’t stop talking—but they’re saying absolutely nothing? It’s like watching a faucet drip endlessly, each word hitting the floor with no impact. You nod, you smile, but inside, you’re thinking, Please, just get to the point! Welcome to The Daily . We go through the bible verse-by-verse, chapter-by-chapter, every single day. Our text today is Ecclesiastes 6:11 . The more words, the more vanity, and what is the advantage to man? — Ecclesiaste...
Mar 13, 2025•2 min
Tell a child not to touch something, and what’s the first thing they want to do? Touch it. We’re not so different. From the beginning, humanity has resisted limits, pushing against the One who set them. But what if those limits weren’t restrictions—but protection? Welcome to The Daily . We go through the bible verse-by-verse, chapter-by-chapter, every single day. Our text today is Ecclesiastes 6:10 . Whatever has come to be has already been named, and it is known what man is, and that he is not ...
Mar 12, 2025•3 min
Think about the last time you were really hungry. I mean, stomach-growling, weak-in-the-knees kind of hungry. You finally eat a great meal, and for a moment, you’re satisfied. But what happens a few hours later? The hunger returns. Life works the same way. Welcome to The Daily . We go through the bible verse-by-verse, chapter-by-chapter, every single day. Our text today is Ecclesiastes 6:7-9 . All the toil of man is for his mouth, yet his appetite is not satisfied. For what advantage has the wis...
Mar 11, 2025•5 min
We fight to extend our lives—better health, more wealth, more years. But what if a longer life without joy is actually worse? Welcome to The Daily . We go through the bible verse-by-verse, chapter-by-chapter, every single day. Our text today is Ecclesiastes 6:3-6 . If a man fathers a hundred children and lives many years, so that the days of his years are many, but his soul is not satisfied with life's good things, and he also has no burial, I say that a stillborn child is better off than he. Fo...
Mar 10, 2025•3 min
Mar 09, 2025•4 min
You work hard. You push forward. You strive for more. But when was the last time you actually enjoyed what God has already given you? Welcome to The Daily . We go through the bible verse-by-verse, chapter-by-chapter, every single day. Our text today is Ecclesiastes 5:19-20 . Everyone also to whom God has given wealth and possessions and power to enjoy them, and to accept his lot and rejoice in his toil—this is the gift of God. For he will not much remember the days of his life because God keeps ...
Mar 08, 2025•4 min
Work hard. Provide. Hustle. Grind. We hear it everywhere—this idea that life is all about striving for the next thing. The next job, the next promotion, the next milestone. And yet, Solomon—one of the wealthiest, most accomplished men in history—pauses and says: Enjoy today. Welcome to The Daily . We go through the bible verse-by-verse, chapter-by-chapter, every single day. Our text today is Ecclesiastes 5:18 . Behold, what I have seen to be good and fitting is to eat and drink and find enjoymen...
Mar 07, 2025•3 min
Ever put everything into something, only to watch it crumble? A business deal, a retirement plan, an investment—all gone in a moment. Solomon calls this a grievous evil because he saw it happen time and time again. Money was hoarded, but instead of bringing security, it brought ruin. Riches were lost in risky ventures. A father worked hard, yet had nothing to pass on to his son. And in the end? He left this world the same way he entered it—empty-handed. Welcome to The Daily . We go through the b...
Mar 06, 2025•3 min
More money. Bigger house. Better car. Ever notice how the more we chase after things, the more we need? It’s a bottomless pit—one more raise, one more purchase, one more upgrade. And yet, the hunger never fades. Solomon saw this firsthand. His conclusion? Wealth never satisfies. Welcome to The Daily . We go through the bible verse-by-verse, chapter-by-chapter, every single day. Our text today is Ecclesiastes 5:10-12. He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth wi...
Mar 05, 2025•3 min
Ever look at the news and feel like the world is spinning out of control? Injustice runs rampant. Corruption is everywhere. The rich get richer, the poor get poorer, and those in power seem untouchable. Solomon saw it too. And his advice? Don’t be surprised. Welcome to The Daily . We go through the bible verse-by-verse, chapter-by-chapter, every single day. Our text today is Ecclesiastes 5:8-9 . If you see in a province the oppression of the poor and the violation of justice and righteousness, d...
Mar 04, 2025•3 min
PRE-ORDER LINK: 🔗 https://amzn.to/3Xgs9Xg We’ve all been there—caught up in the moment, making bold promises to God. “Lord, if You get me through this, I’ll never do it again.” Or, “I’ll serve You more if You just answer this prayer.” But how often do those promises fade as soon as the crisis passes? Welcome to The Daily. We go through the bible verse-by-verse, chapter-by-chapter, every single day. Our text today is Ecclesiastes 5:3-7. For a dream comes with much business, and a fool's voice wi...
Mar 03, 2025•5 min
