The Daily + Weekly by Vince Miller

Shout out to Earl Estep. This weekend, I will be at the  Men of Honor Conference  in Sacramento, CA. I am excited to be with you and your men. Welcome to The Daily, where we go through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every single day. Today, we're looking at  Ecclesiastes 10:1 : Dead flies make the perfumer's ointment give off a stench; so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor. —...

Ever notice how the loudest voices get the most attention? Social media. Politics. Everyday life. It's a world where volume often drowns out value. But Ecclesiastes flips that idea on its head. Welcome to The Daily, where we go through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every single day. Today, we're looking at  Ecclesiastes 9:17-18 : The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than...

Welcome to The Daily, where we go through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every single day. Today, we're looking at  Ecclesiastes 9:13-16 : I have also seen this example of wisdom under the sun, and it seemed great to me. There was a little city with few men in it, and a great king came against it and besieged it, building great siegeworks against it. But there was found in it a poor...

Welcome to The Daily, where we go through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every single day. Today, we're looking at  Ecclesiastes 9:12 : For man does not know his time. Like fish that are taken in an evil net, and like birds that are caught in a snare, so the children of man are snared at an evil time, when it suddenly falls upon them. —  Ecclesiastes 9:12 We live like we've got all...

Welcome to The Daily, where we go through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every single day. Today, we're looking at  Ecclesiastes 9:11 : Again I saw that under the sun the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to the intelligent, nor favor to those with knowledge, but time and chance happen to them all. —  Ecclesiastes 9:11 We like...

If today was your last day, would you regret how you lived it? Too many people sleepwalk through life—grinding through work, missing out on joy, and taking their relationships for granted. Solomon warns us—we don't have endless time. So how do we make the most of today? Welcome to The Daily, where we go through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every single day. Today, we're looking at...

Today's shout-out goes to Mark DuVal and his recent battle with cancer. Mark, thanks for sharing this struggle with me, and I hope today's devotional captures the heart behind a lesson you learned. Welcome to The Daily, where we go through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every single day. Today, we're looking at  Ecclesiastes 9:4-6 : But he who is joined with all the living has hope,...

Today's shout-out goes to Nathan & Christine Beck, who hosted us at their home last week. Thanks for your friendship. It has been fun getting to know you. Welcome to The Daily, where we go through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every single day. Today, we're looking at  Ecclesiastes 9:1-3 : But all this I laid to heart, examining it all, how the righteous and the wise and their deed...

We chase understanding. We study, analyze, and even lose sleep trying to make sense of everything. But no matter how much we seek, we will never fully grasp God's work. Welcome to The Daily, where we go through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every single day. Today, we're looking at  Ecclesiastes 8:16-17 : When I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done...

Life is hard. Work piles up. Responsibilities never end. And if we're not careful, we slip into survival mode—just grinding through, waiting for the next break. Welcome to The Daily, where we go through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every single day. Today, we're looking at  Ecclesiastes 8:15 : And I commend joy, for man has nothing better under the sun but to eat and drink and be...

We've all looked around and thought,  This just isn't fair. Good men suffer while corrupt men thrive. The hardworking get passed over, while the dishonest get promoted. Welcome to The Daily, where we go through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every single day. Today, we're looking at  Ecclesiastes 8:14 : There is a vanity that takes place on earth, that there are righteous people to...

Ever look around and wonder—why do wicked people seem to get away with everything? Welcome to The Daily, where we go through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every single day. Today, we're looking at  Ecclesiastes 8:10-13 : Then I saw the wicked buried. They used to go in and out of the holy place and were praised in the city where they had done such things. This also is vanity. Becau...

No matter how much you schedule, stress, or strive, you're still at the mercy of forces beyond your control. Welcome to The Daily, where we go through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every single day. Today, we're looking at  Ecclesiastes 8:6-9 : For there is a time and a way for everything, although man's trouble lies heavy on him. For he does not know what is to be, for who can tel...

Frustrated with leadership? Maybe a boss, a pastor, or even a political leader? It's easy to question authority, especially when decisions seem unclear or even unfair. Welcome to The Daily, where we go through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every single day. Today, we're looking at  Ecclesiastes 8:2-5 : I say: Keep the king's command, because of God's oath to him. Be not hasty to go...

Have you ever met someone whose presence radiates wisdom? They don't have to say much, but you can see it in their face. That's the power of wisdom. Welcome to The Daily, where we go through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every single day. Today, we're looking at  Ecclesiastes 8:1 : Who is like the wise? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face shin...

Ever felt like if you just searched hard enough, you'd finally figure life out? Solomon thought so too. But the more he chased wisdom, the more it slipped through his fingers. Welcome to The Daily, where we go through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every single day. Today, we're looking at  Ecclesiastes 7:23-29 : All this I have tested by wisdom. I said, "I will be wise," but it was...

Ever had someone's words cut deep? Maybe you overheard a harsh comment about you, or a friend let something slip. It's easy to take it personally—to let it sink in and fester. But today, I've got some wisdom that might just set you free. Welcome to The Daily, where we go through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every single day. Today, we're looking at  Ecclesiastes 7:19-22 : Wisdom g...

Life can feel like walking a tightrope. Lean too far one way—self-righteousness—and you become rigid and judgmental. Lean too far the other—reckless sin—and you risk destruction. But what if there's a better way? Welcome to The Daily, where we go through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every single day. Today, we're looking at  Ecclesiastes 7:15-18 : In my vain life I have seen every...

We all want security. That's why we chase after savings, investments, and careful planning—trying to protect ourselves from life's uncertainties. But even the best financial plan can't prevent every hardship. What if true security isn't found in what we have—but in something far more reliable? Welcome to The Daily, where we go through the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every single day....

Ever felt frustrated when life doesn't move as fast as you want? You're not alone. Welcome to  The Daily . We go through the bible verse-by-verse, chapter-by-chapter, every single day. Our text today is  Ecclesiastes 7:7-10 . Surely oppression drives the wise into madness, and a bribe corrupts the heart. Better is the end of a thing than its beginning, and the patient in spirit is better than the...

What if I told you that the words you don't want to hear might be the ones that will save your life? The hard truth stings, but it also makes you stronger. Welcome to  The Daily . We go through the bible verse-by-verse, chapter-by-chapter, every single day. Our text today is the second part of  Ecclesiastes 7:5-6 . It is better for a man to hear the rebuke of the wise than to hear the song of fool...

We all do it. We avoid sorrow and chase after joy—celebration, fun, and whatever makes us feel good. So why does Solomon say that sorrow is  better  than laughter? Welcome to  The Daily . We go through the bible verse-by-verse, chapter-by-chapter, every single day. Our text today is the second part of  Ecclesiastes 7:1-4 . A good name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death than the...

What will be said about you when you're gone? Welcome to  The Daily . We go through the bible verse-by-verse, chapter-by-chapter, every single day. Our text today is the second part of  Ecclesiastes 6:12 . For who can tell man what will be after him under the sun? —  Ecclesiastes 6:12 It's a sobering thought. One day, your time on earth will end. Your name will appear in an obituary, memories will...

The sunset is impossible to grasp. One moment, it's glowing—golden and brilliant. The next, it's gone, slipping beyond the horizon. No matter how much you wish it would remain, darkness quickly takes over. Welcome to  The Daily . We go through the bible verse-by-verse, chapter-by-chapter, every single day. Our text today is  Ecclesiastes 6:12 . For who knows what is good for man while he lives the...

Ever been trapped in a conversation where someone just won't stop talking—but they're saying absolutely nothing? It's like watching a faucet drip endlessly, each word hitting the floor with no impact. You nod, you smile, but inside, you're thinking, Please, just get to the point! Welcome to  The Daily . We go through the bible verse-by-verse, chapter-by-chapter, every single day. Our text today is...