Why does nothing ever seem to last?

The excitement of a new job fades. The thrill of an achievement wears off. Even the happiest moments slip away like sand through our fingers. No matter how much we chase after fulfillment, something always feels just out of reach.

That longing—that ache for something more—is no accident.

Welcome to The Daily. We go through the bible verse-by-verse, chapter-by-chapter, every single day.

Our text today is Ecclesiastes 3:9-11.

What gain has the worker from his toil? I have seen the business that God has given to the children of man to be busy with. He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man's heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end. — Ecclesiastes 3:9-11

Solomon is saying we are trapped in time. We labor, toil, and work with no end in our time. It is an affliction without any meaningful results other than temporary results and joy. But it is proof that we long for more. We struggle through life and seek salvation from time into eternity because God has placed an insatiable desire for eternal things in our hearts.

If you wonder if there is more, then that is good. God placed that longing in your heart. It is a longing that cannot be filled by the things of this world. No amount of success, wealth, or pleasure will ever fully satisfy because they are bound by time. The new car loses its shine, the promotion loses its excitement, and even the best moments fade into memory. But that ache for something lasting? That’s from God. It’s a divine reminder that you were made for more than this fleeting life—you were made for eternity.

The inability to grasp the complete picture of God’s plan is not a mistake. It’s intentional. God designed us with a longing for something beyond the temporary so that we would seek Him, the only One who is eternal.

So, if you are weary from the grind. If you feel like your work has no lasting impact, take heart. That hunger for meaning is meant to drive you toward the One who provides fulfillment. In Christ, we find the eternal fulfillment our hearts crave.

2 Corinthians 4:18 reads, "So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal."

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ASK THIS:

1. What are some things you’ve pursued that left you feeling unfulfilled?
2. How does knowing God placed eternity in your heart change your perspective on life?
3. What temporary things in your life tend to distract you from seeking the eternal?
4. How can you fix your eyes on what is unseen, as 2 Corinthians 4:18 instructs?

DO THIS:

Fix your focus on what is eternal—spend time today in prayer, asking God to deepen your desire for Him above all else.

PRAY THIS:

Lord, I confess that I often chase after temporary things, hoping they will satisfy me. Help me fix my eyes on You, the only One who can fulfill my deepest longings. Amen.

PLAY THIS:

Satisfied.