Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla – June 4, 2025

“The Folly of Nostalgia” – Ecclesiastes 7:10–12 (ESV)

Do you ever find yourself saying, “Things were better in the old days”? In today’s devotion, Pastor Balla explores Solomon’s warning against nostalgia in Ecclesiastes 7:10–12. Looking back with longing often blinds us to God’s present grace and faithfulness. True wisdom does not dwell in the past—it walks with Christ today.

Solomon reminds us that while both wisdom and wealth offer protection, only wisdom preserves life because it is rooted in God. Christian wisdom looks forward in hope and lives anchored in the unchanging promises of Christ, who is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

Join Pastor Balla as he contrasts nostalgia with biblical faith and shows how wisdom in Christ equips us to live each day with confidence, contentment, and joy in the Lord.

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Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla – June 3, 2025

“The Value of a Good Name” – Ecclesiastes 7:1–4 (ESV)

In today’s devotion, Pastor Balla reflects on the surprising wisdom of Ecclesiastes 7:1–4: mourning teaches the heart more than mirth ever could. Solomon declares that sorrow, not laughter, leads to wisdom—and that a good name, shaped by faith and humility, is more precious than wealth or outward beauty.

Through the lens of Christ, we understand this truth more fully. In Him, the day of death is not a loss but a gain—a peaceful homecoming for the believer. Mourning becomes a sacred space where hearts are refined and drawn closer to eternal realities.

Join Pastor Balla as he explores how godly sorrow, the name we bear in baptism, and the hope of resurrection bring meaning to life and death alike.

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Daily Devotion with Pastor Balla – June 2, 2025

“Human Limitations” – Ecclesiastes 6:10–12 (ESV)

In today’s devotion, Pastor Balla reflects on the sobering truth of Ecclesiastes 6:10–12: we are not in control. Solomon reminds us that God has already “named” all that exists—He defines our limits, our days, and our destiny. Human striving, words, and plans cannot contend with the Almighty.

Yet in this truth is great comfort. Though we are finite, God is infinite—and He has called us by name in Christ. The Good Shepherd knows what is truly good for His sheep and leads them through life’s shadows into His marvelous light.

Join Pastor Balla as he shares the hope found in resting not in ourselves, but in Christ who holds tomorrow.

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