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G. John White's first devotional Sold out for Jesus covers 12 vital themes of Christianity.
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Psalm 103:5
HE SATISFIES MY DESIRES WITH GOOD THINGS
What are your desires?
You see, that is the crux of the statement! The carnal is always at variance with the spiritual. If we try and satisfy our carnal, our natural worldly desires, not only will we never be truly satisfied - but we will also deaden the spiritual desire within us. Just as the 'Rolling Stones' said "can't get no satisfaction" no matter how hard they tried, Solomon found the same after not denying himself all that his heart desired, he said "All is meaningless" - even after he had set out to indulge in every possible pleasure to the maximum.
Just as surely as a glowing coal needs to be kept warm or it goes out, so it is with us. If we allow our worldly desires to take precedence in our lives, our spiritual life will also grow cold - and watch out because it happens very slowly and unobtrusively. (Often we neither notice nor detect it.) The Bible becomes a dry book; I don't have time to spend with Jesus; I start to find fault with my Christian friends and family and the TV, sport, work, ministry, or 'things' become more attractive than 'church'; and "Why is it, 'Sunday' is usually such a beautiful day, and we 'have to spend' it in church?"
But, hey, listen! Keep your eyes on what is eternal not on the temporary. We are only just passing through this life, this world; don't let it become too attractive - too engrossing.
On the contrary - lift you eyes to Jesus. See Him reigning as the King of kings and Lord of lords. Know the inexhaustible joy of sharing Jesus with others, invest your life, time, talents and money in other people and enjoy the fruit now and eternal pleasures to come.
Taste and see that the Lord is good. He never fails to care, love and protect you, to provide for you, to heal you. Soak up His Word and find in that - life, joy, peace and satisfaction.
Above all else, you will find that "He satisfies my desires with good things" - yes, not bad, not even mediocre, but good ones!
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