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When Life Feels Out of Control: 3 Reminders You Need | Ecclesiastes 8:6-9


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No matter how much you schedule, stress, or strive, you're still at the mercy of forces beyond your control.

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 8:6-9:

For there is a time and a way for everything, although man's trouble lies heavy on him. For he does not know what is to be, for who can tell him how it will be? No man has power to retain the spirit, or power over the day of death. There is no discharge from war, nor will wickedness deliver those who are given to it. All this I observed while applying my heart to all that is done under the sun, when man had power over man to his hurt. — Ecclesiastes 8:6-9

Three reminders when life feels out of control

Reminder One | The Burden of the Unknown

Verse 6 reminds us that there’s a time and a way for everything, yet we struggle under the burden of not knowing what’s ahead. We worry about the big things—our careers, families, health—but no man knows what tomorrow holds (v. 7). The burden of the unknown can be bewildering. But what if instead of trying to control everything, we bowed before the One who already holds the future?

Reminder Two | The Boundaries of Our Power

No man has power to preserve the spirit or prolong his own life (v. 8). We can prepare, plan, and protect ourselves, but ultimately, our days are in God's hands. We can’t postpone life's battles either—there’s no pass from war. Whether it’s spiritual warfare, personal struggles, or suffering, we all must face them. And pursuing wickedness won’t provide an escape—sin only tightens its prison.

Reminder Three | The Blessing of Surrender

Solomon saw how people pursued power to prey on others (v. 9), but true strength doesn’t come from pressing for control—it comes from placing our trust in God. When we prioritize His authority, we find peace in what we cannot control. Instead of pushing, we pause. Instead of pulling, we place it in His hands.

Let's Get Practical

☑️ Where are you pressing for control in areas that belong to God?

☑️ What would it look like to place your trust in Him instead of worrying about the unknown?

☑️ How can you practice living today knowing your future is already secure in Christ?

#TrustGod, #FaithOverFear, #DailyDevotional

ASK THIS:
  1. What fears keep you from fully trusting God with the unknown?
  2. How have you seen God’s timing work out better than your own plans?
  3. What battles are you trying to avoid that God wants you to face?
  4. How can you remind yourself daily that your future is secure in Christ?
DO THIS:

Surrender one thing to God today that you’ve been trying to control.

PRAY THIS:

Father, I release my need for control and place my trust in You. Help me rest in the security of Your perfect plan. Amen.

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