Living as Those Who Will Die [Family Worship lesson in Ecclesiastes 3:16–22]

How should we make application of the reality of our death? Ecclesiastes 3:16–22 looks forward to the call to worship in public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these seven verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that we should live as those who will be judged by God, and as those who receive our life as a portion from God. This family worship devotional grapples with the apparent injustices of the world, particularly the presence of wickedness in positions of authority, and explores the comfort found in God's ultimate judgment and sovereignty. Drawing from Ecclesiastes and Psalm 11, it asserts that while earthly suffering and death may seem to level humanity with animals, they ultimately serve to humble individuals and remind them of their dependence on God. The central message emphasizes the importance of rejoicing in one’s work as a divinely appointed portion, finding joy not in the lasting impact of actions but in the knowledge of God’s purpose and the promise of eternal union with Him, ultimately offering solace and direction in a world marked by suffering and impermanence.
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