Digging Deep for Wisdom - All Our Daily Bread Daily Devotionals for 2026

Bible in a Year : Psalms 129-131, 1 Corinthians 11:1-16

I saw all that God has done.
Ecclesiastes 8:17

Today's Scripture & Insight : Ecclesiastes 8:14-17

A construction crew working on a £40 million drain project unearthed a valuable treasure. Deep in the soil, they found a well-preserved fishing boat from the 1800s. The vessel contained interesting artifacts, including part of a lamp, drinking cups made from coconut shells and coins. The ship is being studied with the hope that it will provide details of what life was like in that region more than one hundred years ago. “[It’s] more than just the vessel itself. [It’s] this reminder of everyday people,” said one maritime archaeologist. By digging deep, knowledge and wisdom were gained.

Ecclesiastes contains great treasures of wisdom as we study it—ancient wisdom reflecting on the everyday events of that time and ours as well. Solomon reveals how a “wise heart will know the . . . proper time and procedure for every matter” (Ecclesiastes 8:5-6). He wrote that wisdom is found in remembering “all that God has done” (v. 17) and who He is (12:1). God alone provides meaning to life that—apart from Him—is “meaningless” (8:14). His wisdom allows us to experience a contented, joy-filled life in His presence (v. 15).

Ecclesiastes reveals that people will “come and . . . go” (1:4), as evidenced by the ship found deep underground. But God’s wisdom leads to real and lasting life and purpose (John 10:10). Let’s dig deep into the Scriptures to find the ancient wisdom He provides.

By: Tom Felten

Reflect & Pray
How do the Scriptures provide wisdom for you? How can you dig deeply into them?

All-wise God, thank You for providing real wisdom.