It is important to assess and review our lives continuously. How often do we fall into the monotony of our daily routines, without thinking about what we’re doing or why we’re doing it? Or how often does a major event or shift in our lives derail or distract
Apart from God, you have no hope. But the book of Ecclesiastes teaches us that there is hope, and there is wisdom in fearing God.
“Is this all there is?” This is the question we find ourselves asking when we achieve a goal, thinking it will have given us our heart’s desire. But whether we strive for popularity, power, possessions, or prestige, we will find that the things of this world cannot satisfy us.
One of the wisest things you can do is to put your unflinching trust in God. If your joy is dependent on circumstances, it will not be stable. On the other hand, surrendering to God provides ultimate security and satisfaction.
Either life is meaningless, or it isn’t—there are no options in between. If life is meaningless, then this temporal world is all we have, and it will quickly pass away. But the wisdom Psalms teach us the truth: life has meaning, and that meaning is rooted in our eternal God.
Do you want to know how to have an eternal perspective? The wisdom psalms focus on cultivating this long-term mindset, teaching us to fix our hearts and our minds on what is truly ultimate rather than living for short-term gain.
Ultimately, Ecclesiastes wants us to be so dissatisfied with life “under the sun” that we learn to cling to life under the Son.
There is a futile emptiness of trying to find meaning and satisfaction “under the sun.” But when we fear the One who is above the sun, our futility is transformed into a living hope.
Psalms 119 and 127 teach us how to gain perspective in times of affliction as well as how to have a Christocentric view of our lives.
Our perspective—whether temporal or eternal—will determine our standards and the source of our hope, and our practice will reveal what that perspective truly is.
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