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Today's Devotion
From Dr. David Jeremiah
Bad Days
February 23, 2026
For there is a proper time and procedure for every matter, though a person may be weighed down by misery.
Ecclesiastes 8:6, NIV
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Ecclesiastes 8:1-8And who knows the interpretation of a thing?A man’s wisdom makes his face shine,And the sternness of his face is changed.2 I say, “Keep the king’s commandment for the sake of your oath to God. 3 Do not be hasty to go from his presence. Do not take your stand for an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him.”4 Where the word of a king is, there is power;And who may say to him, “What are you doing?”5 He who keeps his command will experience nothing harmful;And a wise man’s heart discerns both time and judgment,6 Because for every matter there is a time and judgment,Though the misery of man increases greatly.7 For he does not know what will happen;So who can tell him when it will occur?8 No one has power over the spirit to retain the spirit,And no one has power in the day of death.There is no release from that war,And wickedness will not deliver those who are given to it.
Ecclesiastes 8:1-8
Do you ever ask yourself, “How much more can I take?” We may think others don’t have hardships, but actor Drew Carey said, “Just because you’re a celebrity and you have money doesn’t mean bad things don’t happen to you or you don’t have bad days. Everybody’s a person.”1
Yes, but not everybody learns the procedure for leaning on Jesus during hard times. We’ll always have to do things we don’t want to do; we all experience things we’d like to avoid. But this is part of what teaches us humility. It causes us to realize we’re not in control, nor are we above the circumstances of life. We aren’t in heaven yet, but God has His proper times and procedures that allow us to trust Him.
Notice the relationship between humility and faith in 1 Peter 5:6-7: “Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.” When faced with difficult situations that you can’t avoid, obey God in humility and rely on Him to guide you.
There is a fit way and season for the accomplishment of every business, which is known to God.
Albert Barnes
