Grumbling to God
It is a good reminder to us that even though we may grumble to another person about our circumstances, about how we are treated, we are actually grumbling to God.
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The Green Pasture of Contentment
What would it be like to have a faith so deep in God that there is nothing you want. “The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want (Psalm 23:1).” It’s not a matter of having all your needs met, it is a level of contentment where you choose to not want for anything. “I […]
Read More The Green Pasture of ContentmentWhen Envy Stalks Us
Sometimes it is hard to see the prosperity of others and not feel envious of their life. They seem to have everything they desire and it appears they have no troubles. As the psalmist puts it in Psalm 73: “For there are no pains in their death, And their body is fat. They are not […]
Read More When Envy Stalks UsWithholding Contentment
What is it that causes people to become disheartened and dissatisfied? Often it is related to lacking something in their life. In Deuteronomy, God lays out the law to govern His people, showing them a path to being content, to be satisfied with what they have been given. Not only does he orient them toward […]
Read More Withholding ContentmentGod’s Recipe for Contentment
It seemed like a simple enough recipe to follow. Fill a container with one ingredient you collect each morning, bake it, and you’ll have bread to eat. But here’s where it became tricky. Each morning you could only gather what you needed, and you were not allowed to save any leftovers. It’s a recipe God […]
Read More God’s Recipe for ContentmentToo Proud to Remember
There have been times in my life where I have gone through severe trials. In those times I have cried out to God for relief. I have asked him to take away the pain, to release me from the ongoing struggles. It seems during those times I have drawn closer to God and my faith […]
Read More Too Proud to RememberPrayer Journey — Desires of the Heart
Help me to delight in you dear Lord and your ways, your truth. May I seek joy in you; find fulfillment in your Word.
Read More Prayer Journey — Desires of the HeartPrayer Journey — Contentment
You are ever present dear Lord, present in our life. May we seek you this day and be aware of your presence in our life. May we find rest in you dear Lord when we are restless about life. May we find peace in knowing you are in this moment with us. Your love is […]
Read More Prayer Journey — ContentmentMorning Praise — Finding Contentment
What does it mean to be satisfied, to be content? Can anything in this world truly satisfy my desires and needs? Only you dear Lord can satisfy. You are eternal. I praise you that you make yourself known to us. May the desires of our heart be to praise you, to seek you. I praise […]
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