Ecclesiastes 2 - Praying God's Word

Please read Ecclesiastes 2.

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Meditate on verse 20.

Therefore I completely despaired of all the fruit of my labor

for which I had labored under the sun.

You were probably taken aback by Solomon’s self-absorption in this chapter. He used the words I, me, my, and myself over 65 times. “I explored with my mind how to stimulate my body…I enlarged my works; I built houses for myself...I collected for myself silver and gold…I became great…I considered all my activities which my hands had done…” (vs. 3-4, 8-9, 11).

No wonder Solomon felt empty and fruitless; it is indeed vain to desire such a self-absorbed lifestyle.

Jesus did the opposite of Solomon and lived a full and fruitful life. He emptied Himself and became a bond-servant for the purpose of dying for others (Philippians 2:5-8).

As a follower of Jesus Christ, you are commanded to follow His example, doing nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but humbly regarding others as more important than yourself (Philippians 2:3).

Examine your life. Do your words and actions mirror Solomon’s, or do you try to live like Christ?

Pray Ecclesiastes 2:25-26a over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, who can eat and have enjoyment without You?

Make ________ and me good in Your sight;

give us Your wisdom, knowledge, and joy.

In Your name, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL, 3 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell