We all want security. That’s why we chase after savings, investments, and careful planning—trying to protect ourselves from life’s uncertainties. But even the best financial plan can’t prevent every hardship.

What if true security isn’t found in what we have—but in something far more reliable?

Welcome to The Daily, where we go through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every single day.

Today, we’re looking at Ecclesiastes 7:11-14:

Wisdom is good with an inheritance, an advantage to those who see the sun. For the protection of wisdom is like the protection of money, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it. Consider the work of God: who can make straight what he has made crooked?

In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider: God has made the one as well as the other, so that man may not find out anything that will be after him. — Ecclesiastes 7:11-14

Solomon gives us a fascinating comparison—wisdom is like money. Both offer protection. But here’s the key difference: money can run out, lose value, or fail when we need it most. Wisdom, on the other hand, preserves life.

True wisdom gives us an advantage—not by removing challenges, but by helping us navigate both prosperity and adversity. It teaches us to rejoice when things go well but also to stop and reflect when they don’t. And ultimately, wisdom points us back to the sovereignty of God—reminding us that some things only He can control.

Life is unpredictable. We go through highs and lows, blessings and hardships, and sometimes, we scramble to make sense of it all. But wisdom teaches us to trust the One who holds both prosperity and adversity in His hands. Instead of resisting or resenting the tough seasons, we can rest in the fact that God is at work—even in what seems “crooked” to us.

Wisdom doesn’t promise an easy road. But it does help us walk with faith, knowing that our security isn’t in wealth, success, or even our best plans—it’s in God’s unshakable control.

True security isn’t in what you have—but in whom you trust.

#WisdomOverWealth, #GodsPlan, #FaithOverFear

ASK THIS:

1. How do you typically seek security in life—through money, planning, or something else?
2. What does Ecclesiastes 7:11-14 teach you about God’s role in both prosperity and adversity?
3. How can you grow in wisdom to navigate life’s uncertainties better?
4. What’s one way you can trust God more in a current challenge?

DO THIS:

Pause today and reflect—are you placing more trust in your financial security or in God’s wisdom?

PRAY THIS:

Lord, help me to trust in You more than my wealth, plans, or success. Give me wisdom to navigate every season with faith in Your control. Amen.

PLAY THIS:

Control.