“Godless Earthly Life Is Empty – Part 2”
Monday, March 3, 2025Key Verse
“For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit” (Ecclesiastes 2:26).
Text —Ecclesiastes 2:13-26
Message
Brother Yun named his newborn son from Chinese prison. “To my dear son Isaac, When you were born your father was in prison because of the name of Jesus Christ. My son, I don’t know if I will live to see you or not. People wish their children success. But your daddy only wishes you to follow and love the Lord Jesus. Isaac, always trust and obey the Lord and you shall grow up to be a man of God.” Thank God he survived and saw his son. Christians do not treasure the earthly possession but a holy relationship with God.
King Solomon knew that his wealth would be passed on to another person after his death. In our text he counsels that God reserves wisdom, knowledge and joy for the righteous but gives sorrow and travail to the wicked. Of all Solomon‘s wealth of gold and silver only his words of wisdom live after him till today. My spiritual child, set a balance between your earthly and heavenly desires. Invest more in the spiritual Kingdom service. The gains will outlive you.
Quote
Only his words of wisdom live after him
Challenge
Be wise! Serve God with eternity in view.
Prayer for today
Lord, teach me how to invest in kingdom service.