Reading the Word Ecclesiastes 4:13–16 (ESV)13 Better was a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who no longer knew how to take advice.14 For he went from prison to the throne, though in his own kingdom … Continue reading A Success Story?
Shaped by the Word is a daily, Bible-reading devotional. I do not publish supplemental material on Sundays, but I do include a suggested Scripture reading. Please be sure to subscribe to this page to follow along every day. Thanks for … Continue reading The Need for Friends
Reading the Word Ecclesiastes 4:7–9 (ESV)7 Again, I saw vanity under the sun:8 one person who has no other, either son or brother, yet there is no end to all his toil, and his eyes are never satisfied with riches, … Continue reading Riches Never Satisfy
Reading the Word Ecclesiastes 4:1–6 (ESV)1 Again I saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun. And behold, the tears of the oppressed, and they had no one to comfort them! On the side of their oppressors there … Continue reading Better Off Dead
Reading the Word Ecclesiastes 3:16–22 (ESV)16 Moreover, I saw under the sun that in the place of justice, even there was wickedness, and in the place of righteousness, even there was wickedness.17 I said in my heart, God will judge … Continue reading From Dust to Dust
Reading the Word Ecclesiastes 3:9–15 (ESV)9 What gain has the worker from his toil?10 I have seen the business that God has given to the children of man to be busy with.11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. … Continue reading That We May Fear God
Reading the Word Ecclesiastes 3:1–8 (ESV)1 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:2 a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up … Continue reading For Everything There Is a Season
Shaped by the Word is a daily, Bible-reading devotional. I do not publish supplemental material on Sundays, but I do include a suggested Scripture reading. Please be sure to subscribe to this page to follow along every day. Thanks for … Continue reading The Vanity of Toil
Reading the Word Ecclesiastes 2:12–17 (ESV)12 So I turned to consider wisdom and madness and folly. For what can the man do who comes after the king? Only what has already been done.13 Then I saw that there is more … Continue reading The Fate of the Wise and the Fool
Reading the Word Ecclesiastes 2:1–11 (ESV)1 I said in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy yourself.” But behold, this also was vanity.2 I said of laughter, “It is mad,” and of pleasure, “What use is … Continue reading The Vanity of Pleasure
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