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?