SEEK THAT WHICH SATISFIES

“Ho!  Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come buy and eat. Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Why do you spend money for what it is not bread, and your wages for what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good and let your soul delight itself in abundance.”—Isaiah 55:1-2

 Have you ever gone to a restaurant to eat, but when you looked on the menu there was nothing on it that seemed to fill the vague sense of emptiness or discontent that you were experiencing?  You did not have anything specific in mind to order, but just something to fill a longing.  Whatever you choose will probably not fill you up, because the empty spot is not in your stomach, but is in your soul. 

Whether the substance is food, career, possessions, or relationships, your soul is continually trying to find satisfaction.  But nothing in this world will fill the void.  Since we are created for relationship with God, He placed deep within us a yearning for Him.  Although we may not recognize it as such, everyone knows the feeling of dissatisfaction that at times seeps into our souls.  Whenever we attempt to find fulfillment with worldly substitutes, disappointment and disillusionment are sure to follow.

There are two possible menus from which we can choose to fill our empty souls.  Satan’s menu is long and full of enticing things that seem to promise fulfillment and pleasure.  These could include relationships, prominence, acceptance, riches or recognition.  Whatever he offers looks like the good life that will bring contentment, but it is a deception.  Recently, my husband told me that he saw a news story about a woman posting her “soul” for sale on EBay.  But God’s menu is quite small.  In fact, it list just one “item”—Jesus.  He is the only one who can fill the void. 

What are you pursuing in life?  Have you found the satisfaction that you seek, or is there always a vague sense of discontent in your soul?  If you will give Jesus a bigger place in your life and spend focused, unhurried time with Him, He will satisfy you as nothing else can.

Prayer—Father I thank You that my soul delights itself in You. I purpose to put you first in my days and that when I have a sense of dissatisfaction help me to remember that You are always present in my life, in Jesus Name. Amen