Ultimate Contentment

Faithful God,

Help me to learn the secret of being content in any and every situation. I realize that contentment- training is a challenging process — learned through enduring a wide range of difficulties. I thought I was fairly advanced in this training, but then the circumstances of my life got harder. On some days I’m able to cope fairly well with all the stress. On other days I just want out! Please teach me how to handle the “other days.”

I am so grateful that I can pour out my heart to You — acknowledging how frustrated and upset I’m feeling. Just releasing those pent-up feelings in Your Presence does me a world of good. Knowing that You completely understand me and my circumstances encourages me even more.

Lord, would You please deepen my awareness of Your continual Presence with me? I know I need to stay in communication with You — talking with You, bathing my mind and heart in scriptures that speak to my situation. And singing praises to You lifts my spirits like nothing else! It is good to sing praises to Your Name — declaring Your lovingkindness in the morning and Your faithfulness every night.

In Your loving Name, Jesus, Amen

I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. — Philippians 4:12

Pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our refuge. — Psalm 62:8

It is good to give thanks to the Lord, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; to declare Your lovingkindness in the morning, and Your faithfulness every night. — Psalm 92:1–2 NKJV

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Holy Lord,

I love to worship You in the beauty of holiness.

The beauty of Your creation reflects some of who You are, and it delights me! You are working Your ways in me: the divine Artist creating loveliness in my inner being. You’ve been clearing out the debris and clutter within me, making room for Your Spirit to take full possession. Help me to collaborate with You in this effort — being willing to let go of anything You choose to take away. You know exactly what I need, and You have promised to provide all of that — abundantly!

I don’t want my sense of security to rest in my possessions or in things going my way. You are training me to depend on You alone, finding fulfillment in Your loving Presence. This involves being satisfied with much or with little of the world’s goods, accepting either as Your will for me. Instead of grasping and controlling, I’m learning to release and receive. To cultivate this receptive stance, I need to trust You more — to be content in any and every situation.

In Your beautiful Name, Jesus, Amen Give unto the Lord the glory due to His name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. — Psalm 29:2 NKJV

One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek Him in His temple. — Psalm 27:4

And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. — Philippians 4:19 NASB

I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. — Philippians 4:12

Excerpted with permission from Jesus Listens Notetaking Edition by Sarah Young, copyright Sarah Young.

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We’re in contentment-training. God wants us to rely fully on Him knowing His plan is good whether we have everything we want or not. This world is not our home and Christ is the prize! ~ Devotionals Daily