Ecclesiastes
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The Heart That Learns to Discern
“Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man’s heart discerneth both time and judgment.” — Ecclesiastes 8:5 Solomon has brought the wise man into the…
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The Countenance of Wisdom
An adult devotional on Ecclesiastes 8:1, exploring how God’s wisdom humbles the heart and forms Christlike gentleness in our lives.
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The Many Things We Build After Leaving God
“Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.” — Ecclesiastes 7:29 After searching, counting, comparing, and confessing the limits…
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Counting Carefully
“Behold, this have I found, saith the preacher, counting one by one, to find out the account:” — Ecclesiastes 7:27 Solomon does not arrive at his conclusion carelessly. He has…
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When Freedom Becomes a Chain
Written October 19, 2026 “And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from…
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Wisdom Seeks; Madness Presumes
“I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and…
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No Righteousness of Our Own
“For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.” — Ecclesiastes 7:20 We are often comfortable admitting that no one is perfect as long…
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Stronger Than Ten Mighty Men
“Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.” — Ecclesiastes 7:19 A city may count its strength by the men upon its walls, the…
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The Portion in Our Hands
“Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see…
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Time: Moving toward Accountability
“I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.” — Ecclesiastes 3:17 Time…