Futility bark at the moon To labor or protest in vain; to choose an ineffectual means to achieve a desired end, or to attempt the impossible, thereby making any effort futile by definition; also often bay at the moon. The phrase refers to the common practice of dogs to bay at the moon, as if to frighten or provoke it. The outcome of labor, In Ecclesiastes 2:18-26, the emphasis is on what happens to the fruits of labor that one accumulates over a lifetime of toil. These fruits include: money and all it can buy, fame, and happiness. What we are looking for, in other words, is the secret to contentment. That is the greatest blessing in life. That too is what King Solomon was looking for, and in the book of Ecclesiastes he describes his search. Back in Chapter 1 of the book we were introduced to Solomon and learned of his qualifications for this search. Be the end of the wise and the fool.
Our hearts are very unwilling to quit their expectations of great things from the creature; but Solomon came to this in detail. The world is a vale of tears, even to those that have much of it. See what fools they are, who make themselves work their fingers to the bone to this world, which affords a man nothing better than room and board for the body. The greatest he can attain in this respect is to allow himself a sober, cheerful use thereof, according to his possession and condition. We must enjoy good in our labor; we must use those things to make us hard-working and cheerful in worldly business. This is the gift of God. Riches are a blessing or a curse to a man or woman, according as he or she has, or has not, a heart to make a good use of them. To those that are accepted of the Lord, he gives joy and satisfaction in the knowledge and love of him. The sinner he distributes labor, sorrow, vanity, and vexation, in seeking a worldly portion, which yet afterwards comes into better hands. Let the sinner seriously consider his final end. To seek a lasting portion in the love of Jesus Christ and the blessings it bestows, is the only way to true and satisfying enjoyment even of this present world.
Ecclesiastes Chapter 2:18-26
Yea, I hated all my labor which I had taken under the sun: because I should leave it unto the man that shall be after me. And who knows whether he shall be a wise man or a fool? yet shall he have rule over all my labor wherein I have labored, and wherein I have shewed myself wise under the sun. This is also vanity. Therefore I went about to cause my heart to despair of all the labor which I took under the sun. For there is a man whose labor is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in equity; yet to a man that hath not labored therein shall he leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil. For what hath man of all his labor, and of the vexation of his heart, wherein he hath labored under the sun? For all his days are sorrows, and his travail grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity. There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labor. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God. For who can eat, or who else can hasten hereunto, more than I? For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
{Lets Pray}
Father God, I am Your child and I know that my strength, power, comfort and guidance is in You. I know no weapon formed against me shall prosper and that You will never leave me nor forsake me, no matter what happens in this world. Keep me I believe from anxious thoughts, and prevent my heart from fearing what is going on the world, knowing that my citizenship is in heaven with You, and knowing that the day is fast approaching when You will come to take us to be with Yourself in our heavenly home. This shell called a body will disappear and we all will be where You are forever. I am believing for those who don’t know You that You will guide them to Yourself through Your encouragement and light. I thank You, love You, praise You and give You all the glory in Jesus Precious Name Amen.
{Power Verse}
I can never be lost to Your Spirit! I can never get away from God!
Psalm 139:7
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