Distorted Understanding!

How often do you find yourself seeking after something that will satisfy your desires? Inside, you know there has to be something more to life; something more to attain; something more to add to what you already have? You find yourself searching but always coming up short of total satisfaction. The things that should bring this satisfaction always seem to come up short.

Consider the searching of the wealthy; they will spend great sums of money buying every new toy that comes along, only to discover they need another. New cars, new boats, new homes—you name it; they will buy it attempting to feel satisfied but never attaining it.

I am amazed at the number of extremely popular, and wealthy, musicians and actors who commit suicide. They search for some meaning, some fulfillment, some happiness—only to come up empty. Soon, they find themselves heavily involved in drugs, alcohol and partying—again coming up dry! So, what’s the problem?

The problem is that has created a distorted understanding of our reason for being. The world tells us to go out and make the very best of what we have. But it never totally satisfies. Because, we were not created to pleasure ourselves but rather to bring pleasure to our Creator, GOD! Consider the words of Revelation 4:11: “Our Lord and God, You are worthy to receive glory and honor and power, because You have created all things, and because of Your will they exist and were created” (HCSB).

True satisfaction comes when our distorted understanding becomes clear and we begin to fulfill His purpose for our lives rather than attempting over and again to personally define our own purpose. The Psalmist wrote: “For He has satisfied the thirsty and filled the hungry with good things” (Psalm 107:9 HCSB).

When we learn to focus on Christ and His will for our lives, we will discover satisfaction for our souls. The longings that once sought after personal pleasure will be replaced by the pleasure and satisfaction of being in the will of GOD.

Scripture Reading: “The LORD helps the fallen and lifts those bent beneath their loads. The eyes of all look to you in hope; you give them their food as they need it. When you open your hand, you satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing. The LORD is righteous in everything he does; he is filled with kindness. The LORD is close to all who call on him, yes, to all who call on him in truth” (Psalm 145:14-18 NLT).

Prayer: Father, I have spent many years trying to find pleasure in all this world has to offer, only to come up short every time. As I read your Word, I discover my pursuits have been in vain as my vision and understanding has been clouded and distorted. I desire to do Your will and to live within Your plan and purpose for my life, knowing that satisfaction will only be found as I do so. Please take away the desires I have now and replace them with a desire and longing after You only…in Jesus’ name…AMEN!