Why Everything Feels Meaningless (And How to Fix It) | Ecclesiastes 1:12-13

Have you ever poured your heart into a project, only to step back and wonder, What was the point? That haunting question about purpose and meaning is as old as humanity itself—and King Solomon, one of the wisest men to ever live, wrestled with it deeply.

Welcome to the Daily. We go through the bible verse-by-verse, chapter-by-chapter, every single day.

Our text today is Ecclesiastes 1:12-13.

I the Preacher have been king over Israel in Jerusalem. And I applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom all that is done under heaven. It is an unhappy business that God has given to the children of man to be busy with. — Ecclesiastes 1:12-13

Solomon, a man who had everything, took a hard look at life. He devoted himself to understanding the world—its pleasures, its pains, and its purpose. Yet, his ultimate conclusion? The busyness of life is an unhappy business. Despite our striving, knowledge, and toil, the weight of our efforts will be frustrating and incomplete.

But Solomon isn't condemning work. He’s exposing the emptiness of work without God. The world celebrates hustle—more wealth, more wisdom, more achievements—but none of it satisfies if God isn’t at the center. Without Him, life is just an exhausting cycle of busyness with no real meaning.

So, if you’re feeling drained by the busyness, it might be time to recalibrate. Instead of chasing significance in what you do, find it in who you belong to. Your work, relationships, and pursuits should flow downstream from your identity in Christ; if not, they will feel like busyness and not the business of God.

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ASK THIS:
Where do you currently seek meaning in your work and daily life?
How does Solomon’s perspective challenge your view of success?
What practical step can you take to make Christ the center of your daily pursuits?
In what areas of your life do you feel the exhaustion of busyness rather than the peace of God?
DO THIS:
Reevaluate where your significance comes from—shift your focus from achievement to abiding in Christ.

PRAY THIS:
Lord, help me find my purpose in You rather than in my achievements. Align my work and desires with Your will so that I may live meaningfully. Amen.

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