Yesterday we talked about identifying false satisfaction. Today, we'll discuss hunger for true satisfaction and tomorrow we'll look into resting and lasting satisfaction.

Hunger for true satisfaction, what does that even mean? Let's look at some key scriptures first to get on the same page. Our theme scripture for this year's devotion is Psalm 63:5, which says, "You satisfy me more than the richest feast. I will praise you with songs of joy." If we look back a few chapters at another verse written by David, Psalm 34:8, the Bible says, "Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him." What a beautiful verse.

As we are looking into what it means to hunger for true satisfaction, where do we turn? You guessed it. We can turn to God to be truly satisfied. In Deuteronomy 8:3, the Bible says, "Yes, he humbled you by letting you go hungry and then feeding you with mana of food previously unknown to you and your ancestors. He did it to teach you that people do not live by bread alone. Rather, we live by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord."

The Bible is full of examples where time and time again, God's children were hungry for true satisfaction and could only find it in the Lord. Let's make the decision here and now to also be hungry for only what the Lord can provide. Let's decide to seek him as though our lives depend on it.

Let me take you back to a place for a second. Do you remember where you were when God first called out to you? When you accepted him as your Lord and Savior? Where were you? Were you in a church? Were you in a high school? At youth camp? What room were you standing in? What did you feel at that exact moment? I can't help but to think that at that same moment, we were all truly satisfied with God's presence. What is so important in our lives that we don't hunger to get back to that place not physically but spiritually and emotionally and mentally where we are running after God's presence like only he can satisfy us.

Will you pray with me? Heavenly Father, we just thank you that you are the true source of satisfaction in our lives. We thank you, Lord God, that we can run after you like we did when we first met you. Father God, I pray that you would bless everyone with an opportunity, just a chance to relive that moment. Give us the encouragement that we need, the diligence that we need to run after you so that ultimately that would bless you. Father God, we worship you and we love you in Jesus name. Amen.