Our  topic for this year‘s devotion is satisfied, as you already know since we are over two weeks into this. But can I be straight with you? I struggled with this topic. One of the first things I did was look up the definition of satisfied. Here is what it said, “feeling pleased, content or fulfilled because a need, desire or expectation has been met.” There was a second part to the definition that said,” in other words when you are satisfied you believe that something is good enough or has achieved what you wanted.”

I began to think about all the different aspects of my life to figure out which of them I was truly satisfied in. The question I asked myself was this, "if this area of my life never changed from this point forward would I be satisfied?” I could not list a single aspect of my life where I could say I am truly satisfied if nothing else ever changes. My marriage, my relationship with God, my role as a father, my career, my finances, my health and on and on and on. I am not satisfied in any of these areas because I want a better marriage. I want a better relationship with Jesus. I want to be a better father to my children. I want my career to continue to grow. I want to be at a better place with my finances.

After several weeks of contemplating these things and driving myself crazy, I reached out to our pastoral staff to see if I could get perspective. Surely I wasn’t the only one struggling? Thank the Lord for those who surround me and I can seek council from. Here is the challenge… I was looking at it through my selfish, me centered lenses. I’ve told you all this because I am positive that it is a challenge many of us face often. We are so quick to make it about us, about our inadequacies, about our inability to do things. I was reminded again that it is not about me. So I want to caution you, it’s not about you either. As I delve into the next few days of devotions, I want to encourage each of you to find true satisfaction in Jesus.

So, with a new perspective, I began to think about how and when I have found that satisfaction in Jesus. Very quickly, there were three areas that came to mind almost immediately. Today, the first, is in the area of worship. I cannot play an instrument. And you don’t want to hear me sing, however, I LOVE to worship. There have been many times in my faith walk that I have found myself “lost” in worship. But what I want to say instead is there are many times I have found myself profoundly satisfied in the practice and experience of worshiping Jesus. I was able to come to a place in worship, where, if nothing else ever changed, I was completely satisfied in Jesus by worshiping who he is and what he has done for me. When I think about eternity and our eternal occupation I can once again know, not just feel, the satisfaction of worshiping Jesus.

Today, I want to encourage you to spend time in worship and find satisfaction in your personal relationship with Jesus. Lord, I pray that each one of your children reading or hearing this would find this same place of satisfaction in true worship to you, our creator and the eternal lover of our souls.

Have a worshipful, blessed day my friends.