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August 5, 2023 | Daily Devotionals | August 5

Satisfied

 

“For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” Romans 14:17

 

The Holy Spirit’s constant message to every believer is to find satisfaction in God. Joy and peace are the by-products of contentment and thanksgiving for the life God has assigned to you.  When I daily accept my situation in life, good days and bad, the possibilities of joy and peace become realities. There is no such thing as the joyful and peacefully discontented man.  But when I learn how to be content, possess it, and fight to preserve its power in my life, all of the fruits of the Spirit are mine.

One of the highest forms of spiritual warfare is also the simplest: stay grateful and content. Here’s how.

Stay in a place of awe and wonder over God’s presence, purpose, and plans unfolding in your life by the discipline of gratitude. Notice the language: be thankful. It doesn’t say “do thankful”, which tells us that the mission of the Holy Spirit in your life is to develop a spirit of thankfulness as a way to be.  This means having an awareness of your indebtedness, acknowledging that God is good in all He does and affirming His goodness with a life of gratitude.  To stay satisfied in God, we have to practice thanking God daily and in all circumstances. Remember, in Christ there is always plenty to be thankful for.  If you find yourself struggling to come up with stuff, it is a sure sign that the dark voices of the flesh and the devil are plotting some disobedience options for you.  Be aware.

Father, Your Goodness in my life is immeasurable. Thank you!

 

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