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Ecclesiastes 1:14 - Designed to Know God.

Ecclesiastes 1:14 (NKJV) I have seen all the 
works that are done under the sun; and indeed, all 
is vanity and grasping for the wind.  

Ecclesiastes 1:14 (NLT) I observed 
everything going on under the sun, and really, it is 
all meaningless - like chasing the wind.  

INTRODUCTION

Solomon, writing about his own life, 
discovered that neither his accomplishments nor his 
wisdom could make him truly happy. True wisdom is 
found in God, and true happiness comes from 
pleasing him. [Life Application SB] 

COMMENTARY PEARL

   It isnt that unusual anymore to hear 
about another rock star who overdosed or another 
Hollywood celebrity who has checked into a drug rehab 
unit - or, tragically, has committed suicide. 
   Its hard for us to understand how 
people living in a Tinseltown world could be 
miserable. But they have the same problems we have. The 
difference is they have a lot of the things that we 
dream of, yet they see the emptiness and futility 
of it all. 
   Solomon saw this as well. He wrote, 
Everything is wearisome beyond description. No matter 
how much we see, we are never satisfied. No 
matter how much we hear, we are not content. 
History merely repeats itself. It has all been done 
before. Nothing under the sun is truly new 
(Ecclesiastes 1:8-9 NLT). 
   Its the conclusion that everyone will 
come to eventually. Of course, we can discover it 
the hard way, or we can discover it the easy 
way. We can take Gods word for it, or we can 
foolishly chase after all the things that, in the end, 
will leave us empty. 
   And some people who go down that road 
will lose their lives in the process. 
   You dont have to find out the hard 
way. You can come to God, and He will fill the 
void in your life. We all were born with an 
emptiness inside. No earthly relationship will fill 
it. No amount of sex or possessions will fill 
it. Nor will knowledge or morality or even good, 
clean living. 
   We were designed to know God. And until 
you come into a relationship with Him, you will 
keep coming up empty, time and again, just as 
Solomon did. 
   When you turn to God in faith and let Him 
forgive your sins, He will fill the void in your 
life - a void that only He can fill. [Greg Laurie 
from Harvest Ministries; 
https://www.harvestdaily.com] 

LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY 

Ecclesiastes 1:14 - All is Vanity.

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2022/20220809-0844.html 

Ecclesiastes 12:13 - The Whole Duty of Man.

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2021/20210731-1003.html 

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

https://abible.com/links/