Your Hard Work Will Never Be Enough | Ecclesiastes 3:22

What do you do when your best efforts still fall short? When all your hard work feels fleeting and fragile? You pour yourself into your job, family, and goals—but in the quiet moments, you wonder, "Does any of this last?"

Welcome to The Daily, where we engage with God’s Word—verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every single day.

Our text today is Ecclesiastes 3:22.

So I saw that there is nothing better than that a man should rejoice in his work, for that is his lot. Who can bring him to see what will be after him? — Ecclesiastes 3:22

Solomon, the wisest man to walk the earth (besides Christ), is grappling with the mystery of what happens after death. He admits there's a limit to human understanding—no human can peer beyond the veil of eternity on his own. This could be depressing, but Solomon doesn't leave us in distress. Instead, he points to a simple truth: rejoice in what you know — your work.

Now, this isn't a call to hedonism or mindless distraction. Solomon isn’t saying, "Just enjoy life because nothing else matters." Rather, he's acknowledging that while we can't control or fully comprehend what lies beyond, we can embrace the life and work God has given us today. Our daily tasks, our efforts, our roles—these are gifts. They carry meaning not because of what they produce but because of who we do them for.

Here’s the treasure in what Solomon is saying: He couldn't see what comes after, but we know something he did not—Jesus Christ. While Solomon saw the limits of human effort and understanding, Jesus revealed what lies beyond. More than that, He accomplished the work we never could: securing our eternal future through His life, death, and resurrection. Our work, no matter how meaningful, will always have its limits. But Jesus’ work is limitless, complete, and eternal. So, we rejoice—not because our work will last forever, but because His does. We trust not in the fruit of our hands, but in the finished work of His. That’s where our hope rests.

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ASK THIS:
What drives your sense of purpose in your daily work?
How do you respond when your efforts feel insignificant?
In what ways can you rejoice in your work today?
How does Jesus' eternal work reshape your view of success?
DO THIS:
Rejoice in your work today, not for what it achieves, but because it’s a gift from God.

PRAY THIS:
Lord, help me find joy in the work You’ve given me, knowing my true hope is in Christ’s eternal work, not my own. Amen.

PLAY THIS:
Endless Praise.