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Not Satisfied Until . . .

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It’s amazing. The peace. The satisfaction. The joy. The contentment; that comes from finding my satisfaction in HIM alone.

Finding satisfaction in HIM above all other things and people.

Things like my to do lists,

my expectations,

my will,

my emotions,

my love for food,

my desire to be accepted and loved unconditionally,

my hopes and dreams.

Even above the most important people in my life:

Husband,

Kids,

Family,

Friends.

I always thought that I knew what it meant. That I was satisfied in Him. Until this week.

I’m finding peace like I’ve never experienced (not that it is about the experience, but life is full of them, right? He must be the focus in the experience, though).

He longs to satisfy every part of us. To fill every corner of our heart and mind. Is there something in your life today that you LOVE more than Him? That you find satisfaction in, more than HIM?

You will NOT truly live in holiness and lasting peace until you remove your desperate need for that thing/person (if it is stronger than your desire for HIM). There will always be a gaping wound in your soul.

You will always be searching, and never finding.

Until you find HIM, as your one true source of satisfaction. AGREE? DISAGREE?

Matthew 10:37-39

He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.

What does this passage speak to your heart about?

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Comments

  4. Hi Traci. I came her from Kelli at Joy. Your name caught me eye. My name is also Tracy Michele! Of course, first name spelled differently, but Michele with one L! Neat! Great post, by the way. Have a wonderful day!

  7. I totally agree. By placing our faith in Him, spending time with Him and learning life lessons we WILL LEARN to love and follow God with all our heart. This is a fabulous post!!

  8. Thanks for posting this. I really needed this week. My priorities have been out of wack and God certainly has let me know it. Time to get back on track!

  11. First, thanks for stopping by earlier 🙂
    Second, I really enjoyed reading this post. Such a struggle to take it all in, to accept it. But it’s worth it.

  13. This post just blew peace right through my soul — thank you for that!

    And thanks also for the book recommendation on my blog today…I haven’t read that one, but I must put it on the list!

  15. Isn’t that the truth??

    Father made us to long for Him.
    To desire intimacy with Him.
    Every single human being on this earth has an innate hunger and thirst within them for Him. And we run around trying to fill it will everything but Him. It’s amazing!

    What a beautiful revelation He has brought to you, Traci! This is exactly what is going to set you free and bring you to freedom! Totally and completely.

    We can’t fill a spiritual hunger with a physical solution.
    You can’t fill a physical hunger with a spiritual solution.
    Spirit fills/feeds spirit, just like food fills physical hunger.

    HUGE! JUST HUGE!! Keep on pressing into His heart, and He will fill every part!

    Then Jesus declared,

    “I am the bread of life.
    He who comes to me will never go hungry,
    And he who believes in me will never be thirsty.”

    John 6:35

  16. This is a great post and something I have been thinking about quite a bit lately. My selfishness and self-reliance creep in far too often. Jesus is my only source of strength and joy! Thanks for your thoughtful and challenging words.

    And thanks also for your sweet comment on my blog yesterday! Have a lovely day!