Biblword 
“I kept my heart from no pleasure, for my heart found pleasure in all my toil, and this was my reward for all my toil. Then I considered all that my hands had done and the toil I had expended in doing it, and behold, all was vanity and a striving after wind, and there … Lees meer
“I said in my heart, ‘Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy yourself.’ But behold, this also was vanity…. I searched with my heart how to cheer my body with wine—my heart still guiding me with wisdom—and how to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was good for the children … Lees meer
“I applied my heart to know wisdom and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also is but a striving after wind.” (Ecclesiastes 1:17) For a book by a wise man, all about wisdom, it’s surprising to read that wisdom is meaningless, but that’s Solomon’s conclusion in today’s verse.He’s not saying there’s necessarily … Lees meer
“Meaningless! Meaningless!” says the Teacher.“Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless.”(Ecclesiastes 1:2, NIV) I’m sure most people would agree that the Bible is a book that claims to tell us the meaning of life.Many people would be surprised however that in the middle of the Bible, this library of books about the meaning of life, there is … Lees meer
“And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen.” (1 Peter 5:10-11) Grace is another excellent quality of our fabulous God. It has been … Lees meer
“What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.” (Philippians 4:9)The phrase “God of peace” occurs in the New Testament five times by itself; six if you count the one in the previous lesson. Peace means so much more than quietness … Lees meer
“Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.” (2 Corinthians 13:11-12) If we could only say one thing about God – it would probably be “God is love”. I John 4:8 says, “Whoever does not love … Lees meer
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.” (2 Corinthians 1:3-4) … Lees meer
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” (Romans 15:13)In the Bible hope is not a wish, as we often use the word. We hope for many things, but often don’t really expect to receive … Lees meer