In today’s Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla, we reflect on Ecclesiastes 10:8–11 and the practical value of godly wisdom. Solomon presents a series of vivid images—from quarrying stone to splitting logs—revealing that even everyday tasks carry risk. But wisdom, Solomon says, prepares us, protects us, and makes our labor fruitful.

Whether it’s sharpening an axe before work or acting promptly like a snake charmer, wisdom is shown not in brilliance alone, but in godly foresight and faithful living. Wisdom helps us serve our neighbor, honor our Creator, and avoid needless harm. Christ, the very Wisdom of God, embodies this perfectly—living with purpose, peace, and discernment.

Join Pastor Balla as he explores how God’s wisdom applies not only to theology but also to daily life, work, and service in Christ.

📖 Ecclesiastes 10:8–11 (ESV)

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In today’s Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla, we reflect on Ecclesiastes 10:5–7 and the troubling disorder that comes from injustice. Solomon laments the reversal of God’s good order: folly seated in high places, while wisdom is trampled. We witness this even today—where pride, deception, and chaos often replace justice, truth, and godly leadership.

Yet Scripture offers hope: this disorder is not permanent. In Christ, the Righteous Judge, God promises to restore justice and righteousness. The cross reveals the paradox of injustice overcome: the Innocent condemned to save the guilty. Jesus reigns now in truth and will return to set all things right.

Join Pastor Balla as he shares biblical insight and Christ-centered encouragement in the face of a disordered world.

📖 Ecclesiastes 10:5–7 (ESV)

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In today’s Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla, we reflect on Ecclesiastes 10:1–4 and the destructive power of folly. Just as dead flies ruin fragrant ointment, a small act of foolishness can damage years of wisdom and honor. Solomon warns us to walk in vigilance, not carelessness—our Christian witness is fragile and must be guarded.

This devotion unpacks the difference between godly wisdom and foolish rebellion. The wise heart is inclined toward righteousness and calmness, even under pressure. The fool, by contrast, exposes his own folly in word and deed. Yet amid this warning is hope: Christ bore the weight of our folly and clothes us in His perfect wisdom.

Let this day be marked by humility, repentance, and a heart fixed on Christ.

📖 Ecclesiastes 10:1–4 (ESV)

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In today’s Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla, we reflect on Ecclesiastes 9:13–18 and the contrast between quiet wisdom and loud folly. Solomon recounts the story of a poor man who, by wisdom, saved a city—yet was quickly forgotten. His words were not honored, though they were far more powerful than weapons or rulers’ shouts.

This passage points us to Jesus, the very Wisdom of God, who came not in power but in humility—despised and rejected, yet victorious through the cross. His voice still speaks today, not in the noise of worldly acclaim, but through the quiet power of His Word and Sacraments.

We are reminded to seek and value godly wisdom, even when it is quiet or unpopular. In Christ, wisdom is not flashy—but it saves.

📖 Ecclesiastes 9:13–18 (ESV)

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In today’s Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla, we turn to Ecclesiastes 9:11–12 and reflect on the unpredictability of life. Solomon observes that success is not always granted to the swift, the strong, or the wise—because “time and chance happen to them all.” In a fallen world, even the most gifted are vulnerable to sudden trials and unforeseen events.

Yet this is not a call to despair, but to faith in God’s providence. We are not left to fate or chaos. Our lives are not ruled by luck, but lovingly governed by the Lord who has redeemed us through Christ. In the face of life’s uncertainties, we are invited to trust in God’s promises, not our own planning.

Let go of the anxious burden of control. Entrust your days to the hands of the crucified and risen Savior.

📖 Ecclesiastes 9:11–12 (ESV)

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In today’s Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla, we reflect on Ecclesiastes 9:7–10, where God’s Word invites us to celebrate the daily gifts He provides. Bread, wine, marriage, work—these are not trivial things, but signs of God’s fatherly care. We are called to receive them with joy, not in self-indulgence, but in grateful faith.

Solomon reminds us that even amid life’s vanity, we are free in Christ to eat with joy, love deeply, dress in peace, and labor with purpose. These daily blessings point to the One who redeems our days under the sun. In Christ, we are clothed in white garments of righteousness and anointed with the oil of gladness.

As Luther teaches in the Catechism, all we have comes from God’s gracious hand. Let today be a celebration—not of fleeting pleasures—but of the enduring gifts God gives for this life and the life to come.

📖 Ecclesiastes 9:7–10 (ESV)

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In today’s Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla, we meditate on Ecclesiastes 9:4–6 and the urgency of life before death. Solomon reminds us that even a lowly living dog is better than a dead lion—because life still holds opportunity. While we are alive, the day of salvation is open. Once we die, the chance to repent, believe, and live by faith is gone.

This devotion emphasizes the precious window of time we are given now to receive God’s grace, live in daily repentance, and walk in the joy of our baptismal identity. “Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation” (2 Corinthians 6:2, ESV).

Through Christ, every breath is a gift, and each day is a chance to rest in His promises. Watch and be encouraged to make the most of your time—because the Lord is near.

📖 Ecclesiastes 9:4–6 (ESV)

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In today’s Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla, we reflect on Ecclesiastes 9:1–3 and the inescapable truth of death’s universality. Whether righteous or wicked, all face the same end. Solomon calls this a grievous reality—one that humbles every human being and confronts us with the brokenness of sin. But Pastor Balla brings us from this sobering truth to the comfort of the Gospel: the righteous are in the hand of God.

Through Jesus Christ, death is no longer the final word. The grave has been conquered. The One who died and rose again now holds us in His pierced hands. “Whoever believes in Me, though he die, yet shall he live” (John 11:25, ESV).

This devotion calls us to face mortality honestly and to rest confidently in Christ’s victory. Watch now and share this message of hope beyond the grave.

📖 Ecclesiastes 9:1–3 (ESV)

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In today’s Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla, we meditate on Ecclesiastes 8:16–17, where Solomon confesses the limits of human understanding and the mystery of God’s works. Despite all human striving, “man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun.” Pastor Balla leads us to see that true wisdom begins not with exhaustive knowledge, but with faith-filled humility.

Drawing from the theology of the cross, this devotion shows how God reveals His greatest work in what appears weak and foolish—Christ crucified. We are not called to unravel every mystery but to trust the One who knows all and loves us completely in Christ.

Whether you’re wrestling with life’s uncertainties or seeking peace in the face of mystery, this reflection calls you to rest—not in answers, but in God’s promises and the finished work of Jesus.

📖 Ecclesiastes 8:16–17 (ESV)

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In this Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla, we reflect on Ecclesiastes 8:15 and the surprising invitation to find joy in daily gifts. Amid life’s burdens and uncertainties, Solomon reminds us that “to eat and drink and be joyful” is a holy response to God’s provision. This isn’t escapism—it’s faithful gratitude in the face of life’s toil.

Pastor Balla brings a confessional Lutheran view on how vocation, even in its most humble forms, becomes a means of receiving and sharing God’s grace. Whether you’re working, parenting, serving, or simply resting—every moment, every meal, every task is touched by God’s presence. And in Christ, our daily life is made holy.

Watch now to be encouraged in your calling and to find joy, not in success or ease, but in God’s daily gifts.

📖 Ecclesiastes 8:15 (ESV)

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