"Abundantly Satisfied"

"They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures." Psalm 36:8

People are searching to try to find something in life that satisfies. They look for it in relationships, in material possessions, through spiritual enlightenment, through various sources of indulgences, only to find themselves empty once more. Nothing that we seek out in this life brings true and lasting satisfaction and pleasure. The Bible even tells us that there are pleasures in sin (enjoyment to our flesh) but they are only for a season (a short period of time). Once the new wears off and the excitement starts fading, so does the pleasure that was once associated with it.

There is good news though. There is a place where you can find satisfaction that is real, pleasures that last and enjoyment that does not fade. It is found in Jesus Christ. The scripture says that we shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of His house. That speaks of having a relationship with Him. When people live in a house together, it is because there is some sort of relationship involved. Our satisfaction is found in having a relationship with the Lord.

The verse also uses the words fatness and river. These represent amounts- the amount in which He satisfies and gives pleasure. There is no little bit of satisfaction or pleasure found in the Lord- there is an abundance. That means there is more than enough to satisfy you throughout the rest of your life and on into eternity. He has an endless supply and He has made it available to you. So stop searching for true satisfaction, true contentment and joy in the things around, you will find them in the Lord and only in Him.

Have a great day. Our search for something to satisfy the emptiness in our soul is found in Jesus Christ.

For further reading:
Hebrews 11:25
Psalm 16:11
1 John 2:15-17

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