Ecclesiastes 1:15-18

One of the most frequent questions we receive is: “Will you please help me explain the Gospel to my teenager?” In this devotional, we journey with Solomon. He does a brilliant job of explaining our need for God and some good news! Axis.org serves 250,000 parents a month. Every week, we create The Culture Translator, a free email that helps parents have meaningful conversations with their teens.

This five day devotional will help you discover an ancient source of wisdom to help you answer the deeper questions of life. The wisdom of the teacher in Israel will jump off the pages and speak to the issues that students on campuses today are ultimately struggling with to find meaning and purpose in life. We will look at the first chapter in these 5 days!

In Ecclesiastes, the author attempts to find meaning and purpose in life. As we read, we see anguish and regret over failed attempts at happiness through wealth, fame, and achievement. Ultimately, he realizes that the purpose of humanity is to know God and enjoy what God has given us. Only God can provide the fulfillment for which our hearts and souls long.

Ecclesiastes is frequently described as pessimistic, but after these 5 days, you’ll see it as one of the most encouraging books of the Bible. Solomon basically takes the filter off the world, exposing its relentless cycle of empty promises, compared to the eternal hope God freely gives us.