Thursday, May 2, 2019

Thursday Devotional - Chasing after the Wind



Ecclesiastes 1:1-3 & 12-14 The words of the Teacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem:
“Meaningless! Meaningless!”
    says the Teacher.
“Utterly meaningless!
    Everything is meaningless.”
What do people gain from all their labors
    at which they toil under the sun?

12 I, the Teacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem. 13 I applied my mind to study and to explore by wisdom all that is done under the heavens. What a heavy burden God has laid on mankind! 14 I have seen all the things that are done under the sun; all of them are meaningless, a chasing after the wind.

I think Solomon realized that life is temporary and satisfaction is fleeting. All of our hard efforts don’t result in anything lasting. He had all the wisdom and wealth anyone could imagine and it didn’t satisfy. That is so true, outside of God’s purposes. 

Solomon even said in Ecclesiastes 2:25 “for without him, who can eat or find enjoyment?” Without a relationship with God and following Him, nothing will ever satisfy. It will never be enough.

What are you and I chasing after? Position, wealth, possessions, fitness, education? God may direct us to pursue several things for His glory, but we need to daily make sure we’re aligning with His will. Then it won’t be chasing after the wind, and will be rewarding!  

Alice

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