Satisfaction: May 13, 2013

Today's Word for MONDAY MAY 13, 2013

SATISFACTION

DEFINITION:

A feeling of contentment, gratification or fulfillment.

SCRIPTURE

And My people shall be satisfied with My goodness, says the Lord. Jeremiah 31:14

For He satisfies the longing soul and the hungry soul He fills with good things. Psalm 107:9

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

Receiving the feeling of satisfaction for a successful accomplishment is something that every person we know hopes to receive. Children, young people and adults are constantly looking for satisfaction.

A child receives satisfaction when he or she realizes that they have taken their first step. And then when they put steps together and begin to walk the satisfaction is expressed so clearly with their big smiles. And when a parent cheers them on and shows how excited they are, the satisfaction is even greater.

For young people satisfaction comes by such things as being accepted by their peers and complimented for a deed done well. A good grade on a test, or a good play in a game, and even being on a team that wins a game brings great satisfaction to a young person. Graduating from high school or college is a milestone in every student's life that is long remembered as a special time of satisfaction.

Adults also look for satisfaction in accomplishments in their own lives. When a job or project is completed successfully satisfaction abounds. When a spouse solves a family concern satisfaction is felt by everyone.

These are all worldly satisfactions. Such satisfaction is short lived and empty and leaves one longing for more. The only fulfilling and lasting satisfaction comes from knowing God. It has been said that the soul of man is so big that only God can fill it. The Lord our God longs for us to be filled with love and goodness that truly satisfies our hungry soul. God grieves over every one who is lost and rejoices over anyone of His lost children who comes to Him. The scriptures tell us that the angels sing and rejoice when one person repents and comes to Jesus.

The only way you can have fulfilling satisfaction is by accepting Jesus as your Savior and asking Him to forgive your sins. When we accept Jesus we are a child of God. Children depend on their parents to satisfy their needs. God, our heavenly Father will not only satisfy all of our needs but will reward us from above if we are faithful to Him. The Lord satisfies us with His "goodness." (Jeremiah 31:14) The Lord's goodness gives us true and lasting contentment, more satisfying than anything we receive from this world we live in. Make sure today that your satisfaction comes from above and be assured that your satisfaction comes from the goodness of God.

LEARNING :

Our memory verse for this week is found in Psalm 118:24.

This is the day which the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

PRAYER:

We praise You for the satisfaction You give us each and every day that comes from Your goodness. As children of God make us examples that others can see our satisfaction in You so that they will want to know You as their Lord and Savior. Make us Godly vessels to be used by You .