Daily Devotional
Have All of God You Want
“He who loves silver will not be satisfied with silver; Nor he who loves abundance, with increase…”
Ecclesiastes 5:10
January 25, 2020
Ponder This
We live in a day that confuses luxuries and necessities. Material things can never bring contentment, for they can never satisfy the deepest need of your heart. Either you can't get enough of them, or when you get them, you find out they don't meet your need.
Do you remember the story of the little boy who loved pancakes? One day his mother thought she would satisfy him, so she decided she would cook all the pancakes he wanted. He ate the first ones with relish and the second plate—if not with relish, at least with delight. He ate more, and then some more, and she just kept cooking them. Finally she asked, “Johnny, do you want another pancake?” He said, “No ma’am. I don't even want the ones I've already had.”
Now that's the way it is with money. “He that loveth silver shall never be satisfied with silver.” When you get it all, it doesn't satisfy, and you want more.
Practice This
This round world will never fit into your three-cornered heart. There’s nothing wrong with material things; they just can’t satisfy the deepest longing of your heart. You’ll never be satisfied with material things—only by the living God. I don’t know how much of God you have, but you may have all of God that you want.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
