Go! And Do It With All Your Might - Ecclesiastes 9:10 Series

Go! And Do It with All Your Might - Ecclesiastes 9:10

INTRODUCTION — “Whatever You Do, Do It with All Your Might”

There is a sense in which life is brief, time is fleeting, and opportunities come and go like the tide. Ecclesiastes hits us with an honesty that is almost uncomfortable. It strips away illusions, forcing us to face the reality that our time on earth is limited. But in that honesty, God gives us a call — a call not to despair, but to diligence, urgency, and purpose.

Today’s message is part of our “Go! And…” series — and today God tells us:

“Go! And Do It with All Your Might!”

You only have one life on this side of eternity. What you do for Christ today matters.

Ecclesiastes 9:10 (NLT): “Whatever you do, do well. For when you go to the grave, there will be no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.”

Let’s unpack this, understand it, and — by God’s grace — apply it, for the glory of Jesus Christ.

1. GO! AND WORK WITH GOD’S URGENCY

The Hebrew phrase translated as “whatever you do, do well” is built on the verb ?asâ (??????) — to act, accomplish, perform, produce.

The phrase “do well” is literally: “Do it with your koach (?????) — your full strength, power, and might.”

This is a command of maximum effort, wholehearted commitment.

Solomon is not commanding frantic busyness, but faithful intentionality.

He is not advocating workaholism, but wholehearted obedience.

Why?

Because the second half of the verse says:

“For when you go to the grave, there will be no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.”

The word for “grave” is Sheol (???????) — the realm of the dead.

In earthly terms, once you die, earthly opportunity ends.

While you have breath, you have opportunity.

This is not a call to fear death — it is a call to use life for eternal purposes while you have it.

John Piper once wrote: “It is a tragedy to waste your life. God created you for something magnificent and eternal.”

And church — that is true.

Your life matters because Christ redeemed it.

Your work matters because Christ sees it.

Your obedience matters because Christ rewards it.

Divine urgency is not panic — it is purpose.

2. GO! AND WORK FOR THE GLORY OF JESUS

Colossians 3:23–24 (NLT): “Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ.”

This is the New Testament parallel to Ecclesiastes 9:10.

The Greek word for “work willingly” is ek psyches (?? ?????) — “from the soul, with your entire inner self.”

Christians do not work for earthly applause but for a heavenly audience.

Tim Keller said: “When you make your work your identity, you become a slave to it. But when Christ is your identity, your work becomes an act of worship.”

As believers, we live for Christ, we serve Christ, we love Christ —

and so we work for Christ.

Whether you are sweeping a floor, leading a meeting, raising children, caring for the elderly, preaching a sermon —

IT ALL COUNTS when it is done for Jesus.

The Missionary’s Broom

A missionary in Africa once wrote that after preaching to thousands, the Lord whispered to his heart, “Now sweep the church with the same passion.”

He said, “I realised that the broom matters when done for Christ.”

Nothing done for Jesus is meaningless.

Everything done for Jesus is worship.

3. GO! AND LIVE WITH HEAVENLY PERSPECTIVE

Psalm 90:12 (NLT): “Teach us to realise the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom.”

The Hebrew phrase limnôt yamênu (???????? ????????) literally means:

“Teach us to number our days accurately.”

Why?

Because wisdom grows when we understand how brief life really is.

When you know time is short, you begin to prioritise what matters:

– Christ

– His Kingdom

– His church

– His mission

– His Gospel

Life is not measured by length but by impact for eternity.

Charles Stanley once said: “Obey God and leave all the consequences to Him.”

Such wisdom reminds us that our calling is not to achieve earthly success, but heavenly faithfulness.

4. GO! AND SEEK FIRST THE KINGDOM OF GOD

Matthew 6:33 (NLT): “Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.”

Jesus calls us to Kingdom-first living.

The Greek word for “seek” is zeteo (??t??) — continuous, intentional, relentless pursuit.

Christ is not an add-on — He is the centre.

Christ is not a Sunday activity — He is Lord of all.

Christ is not one priority — He is THE priority.