Verse 19-20 Moreover, when God gives someone wealth and possessions, and the ability to enjoy them, to accept their lot and be happy in their toil—this is a gift of God. They seldom reflect on the days of their life, because God keeps them occupied with gladness of heart. The writer was not in fellowship with the LORD at this time. He says things that seem right, but they are off. If the person seldom thinks about his life and He says that God keeps him busy, well he is saying that God...

Verse 1 Again I looked and saw all the pressure that was taking place under the sun: I saw the tears of the oppressed- and they had no comforter; power was on the side of their oppressors- and they have no comforter. See the word oppressed? See the word Comforter? See the word oppressors? See the word Comforter again? God works everything out for those who love Him. This is found in Romans 8:28 "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the...

Verse 13   That each of them may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all their toil—this is the gift of God. Life has ups and downs, but if I am not honoring God then I missed the point of life. I need to trust and obey Him first. If others aren't and are just enjoying life without His leading, I need to walk away and focus on Him alone. He comes first. It isn't about the things I do, it is about glorifying Him with those things. It is easy to get caught up in life and forget God.