Revcort's Ramblings

Scripture Focus

“He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity… Sweet is the sleep of a laborer, whether he eats little or much, but the full stomach of the rich will not let him sleep.” – Ecclesiastes 5:10, 12 (ESV)

Devotional Thought

Our world runs on the pursuit of “more.” More money. More upgrades. More success. Yet Solomon, the wisest and wealthiest king of his day, pulls back the curtain on this endless chase: it is vanity. He had everything a man could want—riches, fame, power, pleasure—yet his conclusion was clear: the one who loves money will never be satisfied with it. Wealth promises much but delivers little.

The irony is striking. The laborer who works with contentment, whether he has little or much, sleeps soundly at night. But the rich man, stuffed with abundance, lies awake restless. Why? Because possessions cannot give peace. The more we cling to things, the more fragile our joy becomes. Every loss unsettles us, every shortage threatens us, and every comparison robs us.

True fulfillment is not found in what we own but in whom we belong to. If your joy rises and falls with your paycheck, your bank account, or your shopping cart, then your heart is tethered to temporary things. But when Christ is your life, you already have everything you need. In Him we find peace that money cannot buy, joy that circumstances cannot steal, and satisfaction that endures into eternity.

Jesus Himself warned, “One’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions” (Luke 12:15, ESV). Paul echoed this truth when he wrote, “I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content” (Philippians 4:11, ESV). Contentment is not about how much we have but about who has our heart.

The question, then, is not “How much is enough?” but “Where is my treasure?” If Christ is your treasure, you can say with confidence, “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” (Psalm 23:1, ESV).

Reflection Questions

1. What do I tend to look to for joy or comfort—Christ, or possessions? 2. Do my spending and habits reveal a heart that trusts in God or in material things? 3. How can I use the resources God has given me to glorify Him and bless others?  4. What would it look like in my life to say honestly: “If I have Christ, I have all I need

Closing Prayer

Lord, forgive me for the times I have sought fulfillment in money, possessions, or success instead of in You. Teach me to find my joy in Your presence and my satisfaction in Your love. Help me to use all that You’ve given me as tools for Your glory, not idols for my heart. Remind me daily that if I have Jesus, I truly have everything I need. In His name I pray, Amen.