The Pleasure That Satisfies
How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! Therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of Your wings. They are abundantly satisfied with the fullness of Your house. And You give them drink from the river of Your pleasures. For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light. Psalm 36:7-9
Do you know that God designed us to seek pleasure? That may sound strange because we equate pleasure with sin. Seeking pleasure is only wrong when we try to find it in the wrong place. We go to food, people, activities, or possessions. But those things can never satisfy the deep longing in our hearts.
When we surrender to God, we truly find the pleasure that truly satisfies. Have you fully surrendered yourself to God? Are you finding your happiness in Him? Listen to the words He spoke to me through His word (Jeremiah 31:14; Ephesians 3:19; Colossians 2:20)
You have looked for satisfaction in other places, but I am the one that satisfies you. You have given yourself to endeavors, projects, labors and relationships, but never experienced the feeling of satisfaction you crave.
The child of God desires the feeling of satisfaction and to know and be familiar with My words, “Well done, good and faithful servant.” You are My child, and I want you to feel content and satisfied.
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 have given you a new sense of purpose. 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.
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.
Incredible Scripture passages this morning, Marsha. Very comforting to know that He loves us so much….
Thank you for sharing.
Marsha
The words leapt into my heart from the screen !!
Just how the water of the waterfall was flowing….
I heard the words of the song “Showers of blessing” in my mind….
Thanks for the blessing!
Marsha, while reading your post I was reminded of the times God revealed to me how He desires to give me my hearts cry. May I depend upon Him more and more and see the awesome pleasures of depending upon Him! -blessings, Laurie
Beautiful thoughts for today Marsha. Thanks for sharing.
Such great thoughts my friend, love you.