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Proverbs 30 – Trust, Contentment, and Finding Satisfaction in God

Oct20

Good day everyone, and welcome back to our journey through the book of Proverbs! šŸ˜Š

Each chapter is filled with timeless wisdom, and today weā€™re diving into Proverbs 30 and I wil focus on verse 5, 8 & 9. My prayer is that as we reflect together, Godā€™s Word will bring encouragement, guidance, and fresh revelation for your daily walk.

[5] Every promise from the faithful God is pure and proves to be true. He is a wraparound shield of protection for all his lovers who run to hide in him. (Proverbs 30:5 TPT)

I love this verse and how it reminds us that God is faithful and can be trusted. His promises are not only pure but also consistently proven to be true. We can place our complete trust in Him, knowing that He never fails to keep His word.

For everyone who seeks refuge in God, He becomes a shield of protection, offering safety and security on all sides. The question we each must consider is: are we running to God or away from Him? Godā€™s track record is flawless; He always fulfils His promises and can be trusted. Psalm 33:4 (TPT) says:

‘For Godā€™s Word is something to sing about! He is true to his promises, his word can be trusted, and everything he does is reliable and right.’

So today no matter what you are going through, remember God is a wraparound shield for you and you can run to him and find refuge. He can be trusted and keep His promise to you

[8] Empty out of my heart everything that is falseā€” every lie, and every crooked thing. And give me neither undue poverty nor undue wealthā€” but rather, feed my soul with the measure of prosperity that pleases you. [9] May my satisfaction be found in you. Donā€™t let me be so rich that I donā€™t need you or so poor that I have to resort to dishonesty just to make ends meet. Then my life will never detract from bringing glory to your name. (Proverbs 30:8-9 TPT)

Oh! how these verses should be our prayer always. Solomon asks God to remove everything that is untrue from his heartā€”every lie and every crooked thing. He does not want to be given excessive wealth or driven into poverty, but instead to receive just enough, a measure of prosperity that is pleasing to God. .

Solomon had come to a point where he realised that his sufficiency and satisfaction is found only in God, not in material possessions or self-reliance. Are we seeking satisfaction in places other than God, or relying on our own abilities to accumulate wealth?

Solomonā€™s words reflect a heart that longs to remain humble, never wanting to reach a stage where he feels independent of God. He was content with having just enough. It doesnā€™t mean settling for lessā€”it means resting in the knowledge that Godā€™s provision is always perfect. When we live this way, our lives become a reflection of His faithfulness and bring glory to His name.

When we choose to trust Godā€™s promises and find contentment in His provision, we step into a peace that the world canā€™t giveā€”and can never take away.

So today, letā€™s make this our prayer too:

Lord, empty my heart of everything false. Remove anything that takes my eyes off You. Teach me to find my satisfaction in You alone, and grant me a heart that is content with Your perfect provision. May my life always point back to Your glory. In Jesusā€™s name, Amen

Thank you for joining me today! šŸ˜Š Iā€™d love to hear how Proverbs 30 spoke to youā€”share your thoughts or reflections in the comments below so we can grow together.

āœØHere are some reflection questions to ponder on:

šŸŒæ Reflection Questions

  1. When challenges come, where do you tend to run firstā€”for comfort or help?
  2. How has God proven His faithfulness to you in the past?
  3. What areas of your heart need to be ā€œemptied outā€ so God can fill them with truth?
  4. Are you seeking satisfaction in something or someone other than God right now?

Psalms 16

Dec11

Good morning y’all. Today we looking at Psalm 16.

I am reading from The Message version. Be Blessed šŸ™‚

In verse 1 and 2, David realises that only in God can He find true safety. He says:
“Keep me safe, O God, Iā€™ve run for dear life to you. I say to God , ā€œBe my Lord!ā€ Without you, nothing makes sense” (Psalms 16:1-2 MSG).

I agree with David here, that without God, nothing in this world makes sense. Remove God from the equation, and everything no longer has meaning. All that we need and want consists in Him. He is the source of it all and everything finds its place in him. I love how the message version explains this in Colossians 1:15-20

“We look at this Son and see the God who cannot be seen. We look at this Son and see Godā€™s original purpose in everything created. For everything, absolutely everything, above and below, visible and invisible, rank after rank after rank of angelsā€” everything got started in him and finds its purpose in him. He was there before any of it came into existence and holds it all together right up to this moment. And when it comes to the church, he organizes and holds it together, like a head does a body. He was supreme in the beginning andā€”leading the resurrection paradeā€”he is supreme in the end. From beginning to end heā€™s there, towering far above everything, everyone. So spacious is he, so roomy, that everything of God finds its proper place in him without crowding. Not only that, but all the broken and dislocated pieces of the universeā€”people and things, animals and atomsā€”get properly fixed and fit together in vibrant harmonies, all because of his death, his blood that poured down from the cross”.

Also Col 2:9-10 says: “Everything of God gets expressed in him, so you can see and hear him clearly. You donā€™t need a telescope, a microscope, or a horoscope to realize the fullness of Christ, and the emptiness of the universe without him. When you come to him, that fullness comes together for you, too. His power extends over everything” (MSG).

Friends, as I read this psalm, it made me realise that God is all I need. As long as I have him on my side then I’m good. Nothing the enemy tries can succeed unless God allows it for a purpose.

Human or things cannot satisfy us. Maybe they can for a while, but there will come a time when they can’t satisfy us any longer. That longing and vaccum can only be satisfied by God. I’m reminded of the story of the woman at the well in John 4. When Jesus met her, she had been with 5 men. I’m sure she was going round men cos she was looking for acceptance, love, companionionship,  comfort, security…etc. She was looking for all of it in the wrong places until the day she met Jesus. He didnt have to touch her physically for him to make the difference or satisfy her. He touched her soul and gave her of the living water that never ever shall run dry. Jesus met her greatest need. He showed her love without demanding something back in return. His love was not conditional. She didn’t have to be perfect to enjoy his love. She was so amazed at Jesus that she ran to the town to tell everyone about this man who made the difference in her life.

See David’s statement from verse 5-11

“My choice is you, God , first and only. And now I find Iā€™m your choice! You set me up with a house and yard. And then you made me your heir! The wise counsel God gives when Iā€™m awake is confirmed by my sleeping heart. Day and night Iā€™ll stick with God ; Iā€™ve got a good thing going and Iā€™m not letting go. Iā€™m happy from the inside out, and from the outside in, Iā€™m firmly formed. You canceled my ticket to hellā€” thatā€™s not my destination! Now youā€™ve got my feet on the life path, all radiant from the shining of your face. Ever since you took my hand, Iā€™m on the right way” ( Psalm 16:5-11 MSG)

Friends, I’m encouraging you to try Jesus today. He is all you need. Stick with him and He won’t fail you. You don’t need to look elsewhere for a love that cannot satisfy. His love is all you need. He cares for you. He said he will never leave you, nor forsake you ( Hebrews 13:5). What more assurance do you need? He went to the cross for you even when you had not yet acknowledged him (Romans 5:8). He chose you and had you in mind even before you were conceived (Jeremiah 1:5). He says ā€œIā€™ve never quit loving you and never will. Expect love, love, and more love!” (Jeremiah 31:3 MSG).

What are you waiting for? Try Jesus today, He is all you need!

Prayer:
Dear Lord we thank you for today. Thanks for reminding is that you are all we need and want. Everything is found in you; who is the giver of life and fountain of living water. Help us always remember you are all we need and to keep trusting you.Thank you dear Lord. In Jesus Name. Amen.

Thanks for joining today.

Have  a blessed day and remember Jesus is all you need šŸ™‚

***With God all things are possible***