Daily DEVOTIONAL

Ecclesiastes 9: Destiny

October 12, 2026

Jeremiah 30-31, Ecclesiastes 9, John 4:15-26, James 5:13-20   Ecclesiastes 9:   Most of this chapter is about how a common destiny awaits us all—wise or foolish. And in the “teacher’s” “under the sun” perspective, it is not really possible to know much of what life after death will be. In fact, he has a pretty depressing view of what…

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November 7, 2018: Bring It to the Cross

Today's Bible Reading: Ezekiel 20-21, Job 7, John 8:48-59, 2 Peter 3:10-18 Job 7: Job continues in his response to Eliphaz’s words in chapter 5. First he has argued that Eliphaz is not much ...
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November 6, 2018: A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed

Today's Bible Reading: Ezekiel 17-19, Job 6, John 8:31-47, 2 Peter 3:1-9 Job 6: Job’s reply to Eliphaz’s uncomforting words are a lesson in what people who are experiencing unjust suffering often feel – ...
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November 5, 2018: Hide in Christ, and Look to the Cross

Today's Bible Reading: Ezekiel 16, Job 5, John 8:21-30, 2 Peter 2:17-22 Job 5: Eliphaz continues giving advice to Job. Basically, while in chapter 4 he argued that because God is holy and none ...
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November 4, 2018: Eliphaz

Today's Bible Reading: Ezekiel 13-15, Job 4, John 8:12-20, 2 Peter 2:10-16 Job 4: “Job’s comforters” now begin to be introduced. They are infamous for their poor counsel, their insensitive treatment of Job in ...
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November 3, 2018: The Architecture of a Suffering Man

Today's Bible Reading: Ezekiel 9-12, Job 3, John 8:1-11, 2 Peter 2:1-9 Job 3: Job is a righteous man, but he is by no means unrealistic. He has been through an unconscionable degree of ...
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November 2, 2018: Shall We Accept Good from God, and Not Trouble?

Today's Bible Reading: Ezekiel 4-8, Job 2, John 7:45-53, 2 Peter 1:12-21 Job 2: Now the pressure is increased. Not only is Job suffering through the death of his loved ones, he himself is in ...
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