Ps. 81: 12-14, 16
So I gave them over to their own stubborn heart, to walk in their own counsels. Oh that My people would listen to Me. That Israel would walk in My ways! I would soon subdue their enemies and turn My hand against their adversaries. He would have fed them also with the finest of wheat; and with honey from the rock I would have satisfied you.
WOW… God wants to satisfy me! BUT HE wants to do so with Himself first.
What must I do to put myself in a place to be satisfied by God’s hand?
1. Submit and OBEY – in the spirit
2. Submit and OBEY – in the spirit
3 . Submit and OBEY – in the spirit
ok… do you get it? We must learn to obey what God has already revealed in His word. If my life is right with God – then God WILL satisfy me with the wonderful presence of His spirit in me. The times when I am hurting and doubting – falls away from me when I enter into prayer and fellowship with Him in His word. It is so satisfying and real to me that I hunger for it. This is how I know that I am HIs – because He Satisfies me like no other. He helps me pull away from the worldly things that do NOT satisfy – and brings me to that quiet place where I hear His voice being spoken to me in His Word. The Spirit (Holy Spirit) brings to bear on my mind the things I need to remember.
These are the things that fall away.
1. Fear – How can I fear something that could happen – that is happening – or may never happen – when I am trust in the sovereign God of the universe? I can’t! Fear falls away when I trust in my father who controls everything anyway.
2. Insecurites – God allows insecurities – so that He can crush them with his all consuming presense and faithfulness.
3. Unrest – Situations with people – can tempt us to be anxious. BUT – how can I be anxious when God is filling me up with Peace? I can’t!
4. Sin – Sin should become more and more a rarety – rather than a constant. I am to become more like Jesus. (which by the way – I can’t do – it has to be HIS work) Sin should never characterize a true believer -but rather a willing casting off of my sin. PURITY and PEACE replace the sin.
Well….
God wants to satisfy me. I – left to my own ways – will become depressed and sad because that is what the world brings. God wants to satisfy me with HIMSELF first, then He can and will bring good “things” into our lives. Otherwise we have a tendency to “worship” things rather than God.
DOES GOD SATISFY YOU? HAVE YOU EVER BEEN THERE AND UNDERSTOOD WHAT I AM WRITING ABOUT?
If not – then perhaps you need to be rightly saved through repentance of your sin and faith in Jesus! Then He will lead you to this watering place that does satisfy. He is wonderful and so filling! PURSUE Him – not the stuff that the world offers. Make sure He is the first priority – not the junk of this world.
Tim Gowens