I perceived that there is nothing better for them than to be joyful and to do good as long as they live.
Ecclesiastes 3:12
True JOY can flow from only one place, and that is from God. Yes, it is true that the One, True, Almighty God, lives and reigns over His Creation. Because I know this truth about Him, my heart rejoices every morning when I awaken with joy and thanksgiving in my heart for all that He has done for me. His Joy truly is my strength in this world.
He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man’s heart, yet…
I said in my heart with regard to the children of man that God is testing them…
The Preacher continues his point that life is vanity, or meaningless, and the tone of this verse…
Again, I saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun. And behold, the tears of…
I said of laughter, “It is mad,” and of pleasure, “What use is it?” Ecclesiastes 2:2 ESV…
Then I considered all that my hands had done and the toil I had expended on doing…