Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 12:8-14
Key Verse: Verse 8- “Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity."
Key Words: Vanity of vanities
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Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Daily Devotion: Getting Old
Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 12:1-7
Key Verse: Verse 7- “Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it."
Key Words: Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was
Key Verse: Verse 7- “Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it."
Key Words: Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was
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Monday, May 29, 2017
Daily Devotion: Wrong Choices
Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 11:7-10
Key Verse: Verse 9 - “Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment."
Key Words: God will bring thee into judgment
Key Verse: Verse 9 - “Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment."
Key Words: God will bring thee into judgment
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Sunday, May 28, 2017
Daily Devotion: What I Don't Know
Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 11:1-6
Key Verse: Verse 5 - “As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all."
Key Words: thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all
Key Verse: Verse 5 - “As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all."
Key Words: thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all
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Saturday, May 27, 2017
Daily Devotion: Fly Like A Bird
Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 10:16-20
Key Verse: Verse 20 - “Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry voice, and that which hath wings shall tell matter."
Key Words: and that which hath wings will tell the matter
Key Verse: Verse 20 - “Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry voice, and that which hath wings shall tell matter."
Key Words: and that which hath wings will tell the matter
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Friday, May 26, 2017
Daily Devotion: The Fool
Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 10:1-15
Key Verse: Verse 12 - “The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself."
Key Words: but the lips of a fool
Key Verse: Verse 12 - “The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself."
Key Words: but the lips of a fool
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Thursday, May 25, 2017
Daily Devotion: The Unknown Man
Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 9:13-18
Key Verse: Verse 15 - “Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man."
Key Words: yet no man remembered that same poor man
Key Verse: Verse 15 - “Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man."
Key Words: yet no man remembered that same poor man
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Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Daily Devotion: Contentment In Marriage
Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 9:7-12
Key Verse: Verse 9 - "Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity: for that is thy portion in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun."
Key Words: Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life
Key Verse: Verse 9 - "Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity: for that is thy portion in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun."
Key Words: Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life
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Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Daily Devotion: This One Thing
Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 9:1-6
Key Verse: Verse 2 - “All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as is the good, so is the sinner; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath."
Key Words: there is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked
Key Verse: Verse 2 - “All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as is the good, so is the sinner; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath."
Key Words: there is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked
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Monday, May 22, 2017
Daily Devotion: Oh My!
Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 8:14-17
Key Verse: Verse 15 - “Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun."
Key Words: eat and drink and be merry
Key Verse: Verse 15 - “Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun."
Key Words: eat and drink and be merry
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Sunday, May 21, 2017
Daily Devotion: No Power Over Death
Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 8:8-13
Key Verse: Verse 8 - “There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it."
Key Words: neither hath he power in the day of death
Key Verse: Verse 8 - “There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it."
Key Words: neither hath he power in the day of death
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Saturday, May 20, 2017
Daily Devotion: Don't Upset Him
Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 8:1-7
Key Verse: Verse 4 – “Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?"
Key Words: who may say unto him, What doest thou?
Key Verse: Verse 4 – “Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?"
Key Words: who may say unto him, What doest thou?
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Friday, May 19, 2017
Daily Devotion: Far From Me
Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 7:20-29
Key Verse: Verses 23 - “All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me."
Key Words: but it was far from me
Key Verse: Verses 23 - “All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me."
Key Words: but it was far from me
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Thursday, May 18, 2017
Daily Devotion: Leaving Your Children
Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 7:11-19
Key Verse: Verses 11 - “Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun."
Key Words: Wisdom is good with an inheritance
Key Verse: Verses 11 - “Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun."
Key Words: Wisdom is good with an inheritance
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Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Daily Devotion: Hasty Spirit
Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 7:7-10
Key Verse: Verse 9 - “Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.'
Key Words: Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry
Key Verse: Verse 9 - “Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.'
Key Words: Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry
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Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Daily Devotion: Be Wise
Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 7:1-6
Key Verse: Verse 4-5 - (vs 4) “The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth." (vs 5) "It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools."
Key Words: the wise
Key Verse: Verse 4-5 - (vs 4) “The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth." (vs 5) "It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools."
Key Words: the wise
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Monday, May 15, 2017
Daily Devotion: This Is Your Life
Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 6:9-12
Key Verse: Verse 11- “Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?"
Key Words: what is man the better?
Key Verse: Verse 11- “Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?"
Key Words: what is man the better?
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Sunday, May 14, 2017
Daily Devotion: There Is An Evil
Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 6:1-8
Key Verse: Verse 2 - “A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease."
Key Words: God giveth him not power to eat
Key Verse: Verse 2 - “A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease."
Key Words: God giveth him not power to eat
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Saturday, May 13, 2017
Daily Devotion: My Portion
Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 5:18-20
Key Verse: Verse 18 – “Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion."
Key Words: for it is his portion
Key Verse: Verse 18 – “Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion."
Key Words: for it is his portion
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Friday, May 12, 2017
Daily Devotion: Worship and Profit
Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 5:9-16
Key Verse: Verse 9 – “Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field."
Key Words: Moreover the profit of the earth
Key Verse: Verse 9 – “Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field."
Key Words: Moreover the profit of the earth
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Thursday, May 11, 2017
Daily Devotion: Our Words
Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 5:1-8
Key Verse: Verse 2 – “Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few."
Key Words: Be not rash with thy mouth
Key Verse: Verse 2 – “Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few."
Key Words: Be not rash with thy mouth
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Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Daily Devotion: Who Is He?
Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 4:7-16
Key Verse: Verse 16 - “There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit."
Key Words: shall not rejoice in him
Key Verse: Verse 16 - “There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit."
Key Words: shall not rejoice in him
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Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Daily Devotion: Quietness or Quantity?
Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 4:1-6
Key Verse: Verse 6 – “Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit."
Key Words: Better is an handful with quietness
Key Verse: Verse 6 – “Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit."
Key Words: Better is an handful with quietness
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Monday, May 8, 2017
Daily Devotion: Egos
Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 3:16-22
Key Verse: Verse 22 – “Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?"
Key Words: a man should rejoice in his own works
Key Verse: Verse 22 – “Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?"
Key Words: a man should rejoice in his own works
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Sunday, May 7, 2017
Daily Devotion: What Am I Accomplishing?
Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 3:9-15
Key Verse: Verse 9 – “What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?"
Key Words: What profit hath he
Key Verse: Verse 9 – “What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?"
Key Words: What profit hath he
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Saturday, May 6, 2017
Daily Devotion: A Time For Everything
Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Key Verse: Verse 1 – “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:"
Key Words: To every thing there is a season, and a time
Key Verse: Verse 1 – “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:"
Key Words: To every thing there is a season, and a time
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Friday, May 5, 2017
Daily Devotion: Things
Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 2:18-26
Key Verse: Verse 19 – “And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise man or a fool? yet shall he have rule over all my labour wherein I have laboured, and wherein I have shewed myself wise under the sun. This is also vanity."
Key Words: yet shall he have rule over all my labor
Key Verse: Verse 19 – “And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise man or a fool? yet shall he have rule over all my labour wherein I have laboured, and wherein I have shewed myself wise under the sun. This is also vanity."
Key Words: yet shall he have rule over all my labor
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Thursday, May 4, 2017
Daily Devotion: Is Life Meaningless?
Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 2:12-17
Key Verse: 17 – “Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit."
Key Words: Therefore I hated life
Key Verse: 17 – “Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit."
Key Words: Therefore I hated life
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Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Daily Devotion: Pleasure
Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11
Key Verse: Verse 1 – "I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity."
Key Words: enjoy pleasure
Key Verse: Verse 1 – "I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity."
Key Words: enjoy pleasure
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Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Daily Devotion: Philosophy
Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 1:12-18
Key Verse: Verse 14 – “I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit."
Key Words: all is vanity and vexation of spirit
Key Verse: Verse 14 – “I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit."
Key Words: all is vanity and vexation of spirit
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Monday, May 1, 2017
Daily Devotion: Vanity ~ Life is Repetition
Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 1:1-11
Key Verse: Verse 2 - “Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity."
Key Words: all is vanity
Key Verse: Verse 2 - “Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity."
Key Words: all is vanity
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