Being Satisfied in Jesus

A few days ago I talked about being satisfied and from where my satisfaction comes.  Today, I am going a bit further with scripture application.

Seek Jesus  --  Matthew 6:33 " But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."

Accept Jesus through belief  --  Mark 9:23  "Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth."

Thirst after Jesus and His righteousness  --  Matthew 5:6  "Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. "

Indulge in prayer with Jesus  --  Matthew 21:22  "And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive."

Savor time with Jesus and In His Word  --  James 4:8   "Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded."

Find Time for Jesus  --  Psalm 42:8  "Yet the Lord will command his loving kindness in the day time, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life."

Alter the daily schedule for Jesus  --  Proverbs 8:34  "Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors."

Choose Jesus first  --   Joshua 24:15a   "And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; ..."

Trust in Jesus  --  Proverbs 3:5-6  "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. "

Imitate the ways of Jesus  --  1 Corinthians 11:3    ^"But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God."

Open your heart to Jesus  --  Matthew 6:21  "For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. "

Nourish your soul on Jesus --  Psalm 33:20  "Our soul waiteth for the Lord: he is our help and our shield."

Satisfaction

     I have written several times about how important it is to avoid the use of credit cards in order to financially save.  What is it about the problems with our spending habits?  I believe a lot of it has to do with being satisfied.  In my own life, I feel energy and excitement when I make a new purchase of some special kind only to turn around a few days later wishing or longing for something else.  I am never satisfied for long.   My excitement over a new car, a new piece of jewelry, a new dress or whatever it is soon disappears.

      This being said, the only satisfaction that endures the test of time is satisfaction in Jesus.  Once we find satisfaction in Jesus and maintain it daily and hourly then our desires for material possessions fade.

S eek Jesus

A ccept Jesus through belief

T hirst after Jesus and His righteousness

I ndulge in prayer with Jesus

S avor time with Jesus and in His Word

F ind time for Jesus

A lter your daily schedule for Jesus

C hoose Jesus first

T rust in Jesus

I mitate the ways of Jesus   

O pen your heart to Jesus

N ourish your soul on Jesus

Go Ye!

 Humor and true story!  😅

     It was a Saturday night and four couples had gotten together to go out to eat and enjoy a few hours of hours of social time. They had agreed to meet at a restaurant which specialized in grilled steaks and seafood. The restaurant was full when they arrived. After waiting for a table to be cleared, they were finally seated. The table just so happened to be located in the center of the restaurant where they were readily seen and heard by most of the people at the other tables.  It didn’t take long for the couples to have the full attention of most of the patrons. They were all laughing and having a good time with one humorous story after another being told. During one of the comical jokes going around the table, one of the men in the group was in the middle of an uncontrollable laughing spell when he suddenly had to sneeze. The sneeze came on so quickly he did not have time to cover his mouth, and as he sneezed, his top front teeth propelled out of his mouth and landed in the middle of the lady’s lap sitting next to him. She was so taken by surprise that she immediately hollered out, “Oh! No! Your teeth are in my lap!” She made no effort to touch or remove them and by that time all those in the restaurant looked at the group and everyone was laughing as the man quickly reached over and retrieved his teeth.

     I can usually find humor in any embarrassing situation as long as the embarrassment is not on me. I suppose that why it is so hard to follow the whispering of the Lord when I suddenly feel an urge to tell someone I meet about Jesus, to openly bring up the topic of my feelings and love for Jesus, or to render a kind action when it is unknown what will be the outcome? Yet Jesus said, "Go, ye therefore..."
    In our Sunday School lesson today, the writer wrote, "God equips us, positions us, and calls us to live out our faith in Him as we invest the time, energy, and resources He has given us to make Him known."   This means that I must prepare, listen, and be alert in order to glorify God.  I need to be courageous in my faith, regardless of possible embarrassment.  

I'd Rather Have Jesus

     How fast we get addicted!  I left home without my cell phone.  When I realized it, I had no time to return for it.  My spouse was with me.  He had his, so I really had no need for mine, BUT I wanted it which made me irritated, to say the least.  I was on the verge of letting my "absent" phone ruin my day.  How stupid can I get?  
     My phone is for security purposes, it should not be what determines my joy.  There is nothing that is truly more the source of my joy than Jesus.  So often when I don't have what I want or forget to take with me what I want, I let these idols interfere and I forget, for a moment, that Jesus is with me at all times.  My joy is with Him. 
 
     This reminds of a song, I'd Rather Have Jesus.   So, if I don't have my phone, if I don't have a new car, if I don't live in the best of homes, if, if, if..... I'd rather have Jesus!

1. I’d rather have Jesus than silver or gold;
   I’d rather be His than have riches untold;
   I’d rather have Jesus than houses or lands;
   I’d rather be led by His nail-pierced hand
   
   • Refrain:
     Than to be the king of a vast domain
     Or be held in sin’s dread sway;
     I’d rather have Jesus than anything
     This world affords today.
2. I’d rather have Jesus than men’s applause;
   I’d rather be faithful to His dear cause;
   I’d rather have Jesus than worldwide fame;
   I’d rather be true to His holy name
3. He’s fairer than lilies of rarest bloom;
   He’s sweeter than honey from out the comb;
   He’s all that my hungering spirit needs;
   I’d rather have Jesus and let Him lead

Sunday

     Sunday mornings are sometimes hard to "get up" and "get going".  Maybe, it is because Satan is roaming, looking for someone like me to entice away from God's church.  Yet, if I remember the words in Psalm 95 I am encouraged. "Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving."  I know His presence is with me daily wherever I am, but on Sundays I am given an even greater opportunity to worship Him in His very house.

Oh come, let me adore Him,

 with love overflowing,  

  true love growing. 

Let me make a joyful noise,

 lifting up my voice in song,

 praising all day long.

Let me worship to glorify

 as done in days gone by.

Oh, let me come before Him with thanksgiving;

 in my soul, in my living.

Oh come, let me worship my one true God

 who walks where I trod.
Oh, come! Let me adore Him.
                 Mary Crisp Jameson