Learning to Be Satisfied

From His Thoughts Toward Me by Marie Chapian

"And my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the Lord." (Jeremiah 31:14)

 

You have looked for satisfaction in other places, but I satisfy you.  You have given yourself to endeavors, projects, labors and relationships, but never experienced the feeling of satisfaction you crave and deserve.

The child of God deserves the feeling of satisfaction.  The child of God deserves to know and be familiar with My words, "Well done, good and faithful servant."  You are My Child, and you deserve to feel content and satisfied in whatsoever state you find yourself.

I gave My life so that satisfaction could be yours.  I conquered dissatisfaction and discontent.  I have begun a work in you which I promise to complete.  I give you a new sense of purpose now.  Be confident that I am with you.  Take My hand in yours and hold fast.  

I am faithful and I establish you and I keep you from evil that keeps you dissatisfied.  The secret of living a satisfied life is to know My love, which passes human knowledge.  In Me you are perfectly accepted and cherished.

I love, forgive, strengthen and renew you.  To know My love is to know the mercy of God.  It is My joy to give you My satisfaction.  Today hear My loving words to you.  In Me you are complete.

See yourself as having died with me to the hunger for material things.  You have escaped from the world's crude desires to own everything that pleases and attracts your eye.

Do not live as if you still belong to the world.  Know how much I enjoy your love; enjoy My goodness and My love toward you and be satisfied.  (See Ephesians 3:19; Colossians 2:20.)

Reflection:    What impact would it have on your students and colleagues to be able to see the satisfaction you possess in your relationship with your Savior?

 

 

Time of Fellowship for CUSD Educators!

Please plan to join us on Friday, September 23rd, for a time of getting acquainted and Christian fellowship among CUSD Educators!  We will be meeting between 4-6 pm at Portal Park (behind Collins School), located at 10299 N. Portal Avenue, Cupertino.  Light refreshments will be served - drop by anytime!  Look for us near the picnic table area.  If you haven't responded to the e-vite, please do so, or respond in the comment section below rather or not you will be attending...  Looking forward to a special time of connecting!

Questions?  duartepam@yahoo.com or 408-738-5597 or 408-505-5720

In My Seat - A 9/11 Tribute

 The following You Tube video "In My Seat" is a poignant reminder that our time on this earth is for a purpose.  Watch it, be inspired, and accept the challenge to hear God say one day, "Well done, good and faithful servant!"

http://youtu.be/cLj4akmncsA

Lead Me To A Deeper Relationship With You, Lord

“Blessed by the name of the Lord from this time forth and for evermore.” Psalm 113:2

Jimmy had heard it all before, but this time there was something different. Though he couldn't quite put his finger on it, suddenly the idea of relationship with Jesus Christ made perfect sense. Before, he had missed the logic, somehow. The image of being born again was so appropriate. A part of Jimmy felt like it had never lived. From this day forward, his life was going to be different. He wasn't sure how it would change, he simply knew nothing would ever really be the same again.

At various times in our lives, the reality of Christ will come crashing through the ordinariness of our days. From those times we face life anew; changed at the very core of our being. We move forward in a new, deeper, strengthened relationship with the Lord.

Prayer: From this day forward, Lord, help me to praise You in new ways. Lead me to a deeper relationship with You through Christ Jesus. Shed Your light upon me, that I might know You better. Amen.

(Excerpted from “Wisdom from the Psalms: Daily Thoughts and Meditations” by Dan R. Dick)

What comes to mind for you today when you hear "Blessed by the name of the Lord"?  In what ways has He blessed your day?

PROBLEMS HAVE A PURPOSE by Max Lucado from "It's Not About Me"

"Trust me in your times of trouble, and I will rescue you, and you will give me glory."  Psalm 50:15 NLT

God will use whatever He wants to display His glory.  Heavens and stars.  History and nations.  People and problems.  My dying dad in West Texas.  The last three years of his life were scarred by ALS.  The disease took him from a healthy mechanic to a bedbound paralytic.  He lost his voice and his muscles, but he never lost his faith.  Visitors noticed.  Not so much in what he said but more in what he didn't say.  Never outwardly angry or bitter, Jack Lucado suffered stately.

His faith led one man to seek a like faith.  After the funeral this man sought me out and told me.  Because of my dad's example, he became a Jesus follower.  Did God orchestrate my father's illness for that very reason?  Knowing the alue he places on one soul, I wouldn't be surprised.  And imagining the splendor of heaven, I know my father's not complaining.

A season of suffering is a small assignment when compared to the reward.  Rather than begrudge your problem, explore it.  Ponder it.  And most of all, use it.  Use it to the glory of God....

Your pain has a purpose.  Your problems, struggles, heartaches, and hassles cooperate toward one end - the glory of God.

Heavenly Father, when problems and pain come my way, help me to remember that nothing comes into my life without your approval.  Rather than complain and cry about the challenges I face, help me consider them as opportunities to bring glory to you.  Give me the strength and patience to bear my burdens in a way that will honor you.  I will lift my eyes off the trials and keep them fixed firmly on you, amen.

In what ways has God turned your problems into an opportunity to give Him glory?