A God who Satisfies

You will never be satisfied until you are satisfied with God You will never be fulfilled until you are filled with God’s Spirit. You will never know peace until you know the Prince of Peace. You will never feel complete until you have Christ. You will not be satisfied until you find it in God.

Everything that we find pleasure in is always temporary. From the careers, to family, to vacations, to hobbies, to vocations, all of it is fleeting. And will not satisfy you. It may pacify you, but it will not satisfy you. The ancient African Bishop Augustine of Hippo influenced the idea that in us all is a special place that is reserved for God. That when we ask God to dwell in me, or fill me, we are actually pleading to God to fill that empty space that is reserved for him. The Bible teaches similarly that the heart longs for God, the soul longs for God, we long for God. We were created for God, and in God’s image and as such communion with God very much apart of our nature.

So when you find yourself going through it…remember that your joy does not come from circumstance, but through Christ and from God.

(Context: Absolom 2 Samuel 16,17)

God is our Desire (v.1-4)

Dry land. Parallel between his condition and his context

What he has seen informed how he can continue to worship.

bless you as long as I live.

God is our Delight (v.5-8)

My soul will be satisfied.

Upon my bed? where is he sleeping

shadow of wings.

clings, right hand.

God is our Defense (v.9-11)

enemies are real. they have a destiny and a destination

the king shall rejoice