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Eat, Drink, and Be Merry | Ecclesiastes 8:15

Ecclesiastes 8:15 commends simple enjoyment of ordinary life as a genuine good, not a distraction.

Matthew 5:14 pictures a visible, unhideable light rather than a quiet, private faith.

Proverbs 31:8-9 calls us to actively speak up for those who can’t speak for themselves.

Summer’s slower pace is a good opportunity to build habits that draw you closer to God. Here are five simple ones to try.

Psalm 130:5 anchors patient waiting specifically in the hope found in God’s word.

Ecclesiastes 12:14 closes the book with a sobering reminder that nothing stays hidden from God.

Matthew 26:41 names the gap between good intentions and actual follow-through, and offers watching and prayer as the remedy.

Proverbs 19:17 reframes generosity toward the poor as an investment God Himself repays.

Psalm 138:8 rests in God’s ongoing, faithful completion of what concerns us.

Ecclesiastes 11:6 encourages consistent effort across the whole day, not just when conditions feel ideal.