Ecclesiastes 9:18

Every war waged was first lost in the human heart. The fiercest battles you will face are within yourself. The victory you need isn’t based on luck or talent but on the transformative inner journey of the warrior. In this 5-day devotional, MOSAIC lead pastor Erwin McManus insists the only path toward world peace is inner peace. Drawing from his new book, McManus delivers wisdom, instills passion, and describes the sacred movements needed to become the warrior you were created to be.

God created us to find meaning in our lives. But we live in a broken world where we’re continually frustrated in our search. So, what’s the point of living life? This is the question the Teacher in Ecclesiastes is asking. At first, the message of this wisdom book seems to lead to despair, but in fact points to the hope of life found in God alone.

Written by an elderly King Solomon, Ecclesiastes reflects on a life of meaningless pursuits. Solomon writes that the world's pursuits, from wealth to self-indulgence, are vain and unfulfilling. Ecclesiastes determines that God and his presence make life fulfilling, and true wisdom is to fear God and keep his commandments (Ecclesiastes 12:13).

Ecclesiastes is tough to read! The author, Solomon, is deeply reflective and concludes that everything is meaningless. Interestingly, these words are still relatable three thousand years later. Is everything meaningless? Why is this book in the Bible? Study the book of Ecclesiastes with the Story Bible guide, exploring what it meant when it was first written and what it means to us today.