Devotion: The Ultimate Satisfaction

 The Bible in One Year: Proverbs 19-21/2 Corinthians 7

Today’s Reading: Isaiah 55:1-7 – Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! ~Isaiah 55:1

The Ultimate Satisfaction

As we distributed snacks for children at a Bible School program, we noticed a little boy who devoured his snack. Then he also ate the leftovers of the children at his table. Even after I gave him a bag of popcorn, he still wasn’t satisfied. As leaders, we were concerned as to why this little was so hungry.

It occurred to me that we can be like that boy when it comes to our emotions. We look for way to satisfy our deepest longings, but we never find what fully satisfies us.

The prophet Isaiah invites those who are hungry and thirsty to “come, buy and eat” (Isaiah 55:1). But then he asks, “Why spend money on what I not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy?” (v.2). Isaiah is talking about more than just physical hunger here. God can satisfy our spiritual and emotional hunger through the promise of His presence. The “everlasting covenant” in verse 3 is a reminder of a promise God made to David in 2 Samuel 7:8-16. Through David’s family line, a Savior would come to reconnect people invitation Isaiah gave, thus identifying Himself as the Savior foretold by Isaiah and other prophets.

Hungry? God invites you to come and be filled in His presence.  ~Linda Washington

Father, I long to know You more, only You can satisfy my deepest desires.

Only God will satisfy our spiritual hunger.

Bible Verse

For every house is builded by some man, but he that built ALL things is God. ~Hebrews 3:4

Prayer

Heavenly Father, help me long for You and my relationship with You before ALL other things. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Bible Verse

Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. ~Acts 19:4

Bible Verse

Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth ALL sins. ~Proverbs 10:12

Prayer

Father, You teach us in the most amazing ways, through the most unexpected circumstances. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.