What Satisfies You? (Psa. 17:13-15)

Read Psalm 17:13-15.

1.  Group 1 is satisfied with wealth, comfort, family, inheritance.
2.  Group 2 might or might not enjoy some of those things, but this group lives for something higher:  they live to see God's face and be fully formed into His likeness.

Observations:

• There is nothing wrong with blessing, prosperity, family, leaving an inheritance, etc.  These are not inherently evil.  Enjoy God's blessings.  Say thank You often.  Live beyond the temporary, however.
• If you have the above-mentioned blessings, then share them with others.  Don't hoard.
• If you don't have (at all or regularly) the above-mentioned blessings, then don't feel second class.  Know that God will take care of you .
• Beware the idolatry of "enough."  You will never have "enough", at least not according to your flesh.  It craves more and more.  Man's eyes are never satisfied.
• Always keep before you the ultimate purpose for living.  Don't substitute a good, yet secondary, purpose for the ultimate.
• These verses help you get to the heart of "What is successful living?"

Benjamin Came (Gen. 43:3-5)

Read Genesis 43:3-5.

There would be no relief from the famine and hunger unless Benjamin came.

"Benjamin" means "son of my right hand."  For mankind to be delivered from the ravages of sin, Jesus Christ (God's Son Who sits at the right hand) had to come.  Now, your soul hunger is met and you do not have to be consumed by sin.  Jesus satisfies!  He is the Bread of Life.

Verse of The Week (04/22/16)

1.  There are those who are satisfied but not saved.
2.  There are those who are saved but not satisfied.
3.  Jesus -- He alone can satisfy and save!

My Prayer (1/27/16)

Thank You, Jesus, for satisfying me today.  I want You more than food.  Draw me nearer.

"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied." (Mt. 5:6)

"Who satisfies your years with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle." (Psa. 103:5)

Satisfaction (Neh. 9:15)

Read Nehemiah 9:15.

1. If you had to summarize this verse in one word, what would it be? (I would use the word "satisfaction".)
2. Is God (Jesus) satisfying to you? Explain.
3. Read Matthew 5:6.  What is your part in being spiritually satisfied?
4. Is your God-satisfaction static or dynamic?