The Daily Devotional by Vince Miller

When Life Feels Unfair, Remember This | Ecclesiastes 8:14


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We've all looked around and thought, This just isn't fair. Good men suffer while corrupt men thrive. The hardworking get passed over, while the dishonest get promoted.

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 8:14:

There is a vanity that takes place on earth, that there are righteous people to whom it happens according to the deeds of the wicked, and there are wicked people to whom it happens according to the deeds of the righteous. I said that this also is vanity. — Ecclesiastes 8:14

Here's the truth: This world is broken. Sin has corrupted everything—twisting justice, flipping right and wrong upside down. And no matter how hard we try to fix it, we can't—because the problem isn't just out there. It's in us.

We're all sinners. And that sin separates us from a just and holy God.

But if we jump forward from Solomon's time to Jesus's time, we see that God, in His mercy, made a way. He sent His Son, Jesus—the only truly righteous man—to be treated like the worst of sinners. He suffered. He died. And He rose again, securing justice once and for all.

Through Him, we're offered forgiveness and eternal life—not by earning it, but by trusting in Him.

So, when life feels unfair, don't lose heart. God sees. He is just. Eternal justice is already secured. Temporal justice? That will come in His time.

And if you've already put your faith in Jesus, you can rest in that hope. But if you haven't yet, today is the day.

Maybe you've felt the weight of injustice in this world. Maybe you've felt the weight of your own sin. But here's the good news: Jesus took that weight upon Himself. He died for you. He rose again. And right now, He offers you forgiveness, freedom, and eternal life.

You don't have to carry the burden of sin or the frustration of this broken world alone. Jesus invites you to come to Him, to trust Him, and to receive His gift of salvation.

If you're ready, pray this with me:

Jesus, I know this world is broken, and I know I am broken too. I have sinned, and I need Your forgiveness. Thank You for dying on the cross for me and rising again to give me new life. Today, I put my trust in You as my Lord and Savior. Help me to follow You from this day forward. Amen.

If you prayed that prayer, let me know in the comments by saying, I choose Jesus. I'd love to celebrate with you and encourage you in your next steps.

And I'll see you right back here tomorrow.

#JusticeInChrist, #BrokenWorldHope, #IChooseJesus

ASK THIS:
  1. When have you struggled with the unfairness of life?
  2. How does Ecclesiastes 8:14 challenge your perspective on justice?
  3. In what ways has Jesus secured justice for you personally?
  4. What's one step you can take today to trust God's timing?
DO THIS:

If life feels unfair, turn to Jesus and trust in His eternal justice.

PRAY THIS:

Jesus, I know this world is broken, and I feel the weight of injustice. Thank You for securing justice through Your sacrifice—help me trust in You. Amen.

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