1 00:00:02,720 --> 00:00:15,120 Speaker 1: Life Audio. Thank you for listening to your daily prayer, 2 00:00:15,360 --> 00:00:17,680 Speaker 1: where we help you find the words you need to 3 00:00:17,720 --> 00:00:20,560 Speaker 1: connect to your Father in Heaven. No matter what's happening 4 00:00:20,560 --> 00:00:23,240 Speaker 1: in your life today, you can trust that God wants 5 00:00:23,280 --> 00:00:25,960 Speaker 1: to hear from you. Right after the short word from 6 00:00:26,000 --> 00:00:45,400 Speaker 1: our sponsors, we'll pray through today's prayer for satisfaction in Jesus. 7 00:00:48,840 --> 00:00:53,519 Speaker 1: A Prayer for Satisfaction in Jesus written by Kenisia Saunders 8 00:00:53,640 --> 00:00:59,240 Speaker 1: Lyddy read by Leia Gerard. For He satisfies the thirsty 9 00:00:59,600 --> 00:01:03,240 Speaker 1: and fills the hungry with good things Psalm one O. 10 00:01:03,320 --> 00:01:08,920 Speaker 1: Seven nine. The lyrics of the hymn Satisfied with Jesus go, 11 00:01:09,959 --> 00:01:14,880 Speaker 1: I am satisfied. I am satisfied. I am satisfied with Jesus. 12 00:01:15,319 --> 00:01:18,759 Speaker 1: But the question comes to me when I think of Calvary, 13 00:01:19,319 --> 00:01:24,640 Speaker 1: is my Master satisfied with me? This is a thought 14 00:01:24,680 --> 00:01:28,680 Speaker 1: provoking question, but most of the time it isn't our focus. 15 00:01:29,040 --> 00:01:33,120 Speaker 1: Our focus is on our own contentment and satisfaction with Jesus. 16 00:01:33,600 --> 00:01:38,240 Speaker 1: Have you found satisfaction in Jesus? We live in a 17 00:01:38,280 --> 00:01:42,040 Speaker 1: world of instant gratification. No one likes waiting and people 18 00:01:42,120 --> 00:01:45,200 Speaker 1: lack patience. But when it comes to Jesus, are we 19 00:01:45,520 --> 00:01:50,960 Speaker 1: satisfied in him? The question is do we believe that 20 00:01:51,080 --> 00:01:55,640 Speaker 1: Jesus is more than enough for us? Many things capture 21 00:01:55,640 --> 00:02:00,560 Speaker 1: our attention in this world, including exotic travel, food, people's 22 00:02:00,600 --> 00:02:04,280 Speaker 1: success careers, and more. The thing is, they all promise 23 00:02:04,680 --> 00:02:08,040 Speaker 1: to satisfy us, but most of the time they leave 24 00:02:08,120 --> 00:02:13,240 Speaker 1: us empty. Only Jesus can fill the void and longing 25 00:02:13,400 --> 00:02:17,399 Speaker 1: in her hearts. I think of the Samaritan woman who 26 00:02:17,440 --> 00:02:20,720 Speaker 1: shared Jesus with her whole village. She was searching for 27 00:02:20,800 --> 00:02:24,440 Speaker 1: satisfaction in the wrong places, and no one was able 28 00:02:24,480 --> 00:02:27,600 Speaker 1: to fill the emptiness in her life until she found 29 00:02:27,680 --> 00:02:32,120 Speaker 1: satisfaction in Jesus. The Bible tells us she had five 30 00:02:32,240 --> 00:02:34,760 Speaker 1: husbands before, and now she was living with a man 31 00:02:34,800 --> 00:02:38,280 Speaker 1: who wasn't her husband. Seems to me she was looking 32 00:02:38,280 --> 00:02:42,680 Speaker 1: for someone to fill her heart. Jesus knew, and he 33 00:02:42,720 --> 00:02:46,360 Speaker 1: had to go through Samaria to meet her. Everyone in 34 00:02:46,400 --> 00:02:49,560 Speaker 1: the village knew who she was, so when she called 35 00:02:49,600 --> 00:02:53,000 Speaker 1: for them to meet Jesus, there was no longer any 36 00:02:53,040 --> 00:02:56,160 Speaker 1: shame or need to conceal her identity. She was filled 37 00:02:56,200 --> 00:02:59,040 Speaker 1: with food from the bread of life himself, so she 38 00:02:59,080 --> 00:03:02,600 Speaker 1: would hunger no more. We don't know what her life 39 00:03:02,680 --> 00:03:05,680 Speaker 1: was like after she met with Jesus, but as soon 40 00:03:05,880 --> 00:03:08,679 Speaker 1: as Jesus met her needs, she knew she had to 41 00:03:08,720 --> 00:03:13,760 Speaker 1: share him with everyone. Satisfaction can manifest differently for each 42 00:03:13,800 --> 00:03:18,560 Speaker 1: of us. Some people face more hardships than others, but 43 00:03:18,639 --> 00:03:21,400 Speaker 1: we know that all things work together for the good 44 00:03:21,440 --> 00:03:23,440 Speaker 1: of those who love God, to those who are called 45 00:03:23,440 --> 00:03:29,040 Speaker 1: according to His purpose. We can become complacent and forget 46 00:03:29,280 --> 00:03:31,680 Speaker 1: the price that Jesus suffered on cavalry so that we 47 00:03:31,720 --> 00:03:36,400 Speaker 1: can have the gift of salvation. Perhaps you've been brushing 48 00:03:36,400 --> 00:03:39,880 Speaker 1: it aside and resenting what others have while your life 49 00:03:39,960 --> 00:03:46,080 Speaker 1: feels empty or lacking. But God meets our needs. He 50 00:03:46,160 --> 00:03:50,720 Speaker 1: provides our daily bread, He sustains our lives. He protects 51 00:03:50,800 --> 00:03:54,840 Speaker 1: us day after day. He gives us new mercies each morning, 52 00:03:55,080 --> 00:03:58,840 Speaker 1: and the list can go on and on. I pray 53 00:03:58,880 --> 00:04:03,160 Speaker 1: that you find satis, faction and contentment in Jesus today. 54 00:04:03,440 --> 00:04:06,880 Speaker 1: If you've been craving satisfaction from things of this world 55 00:04:06,920 --> 00:04:11,640 Speaker 1: that can never truly satisfy, look at the many rich 56 00:04:11,680 --> 00:04:15,040 Speaker 1: celebrities in the world. They have everything that money can buy, 57 00:04:15,080 --> 00:04:21,400 Speaker 1: and yet they're depressed. Having many things won't bring true satisfaction. 58 00:04:22,040 --> 00:04:26,279 Speaker 1: But you have Jesus and you can be satisfied with him. 59 00:04:27,640 --> 00:04:31,680 Speaker 1: Don't let comparison steal your joy. Rejoice in your salvation 60 00:04:32,160 --> 00:04:39,320 Speaker 1: and be content and satisfied with Jesus. Let's pray, Dear 61 00:04:39,360 --> 00:04:42,240 Speaker 1: gracious Lord, thank you for what you did on the 62 00:04:42,240 --> 00:04:45,359 Speaker 1: cross of cavalry for me. Thank you for satisfying my 63 00:04:45,520 --> 00:04:49,760 Speaker 1: hunger and thirst for righteousness. I'm so full of gratitude 64 00:04:50,080 --> 00:04:52,760 Speaker 1: for all that you are and mean to me. Dear Lord, 65 00:04:53,200 --> 00:04:57,599 Speaker 1: everything that I have isn't by coincidence. You've given me 66 00:04:57,760 --> 00:05:02,960 Speaker 1: life and numerous blessings I can't count. Help me to 67 00:05:03,040 --> 00:05:06,159 Speaker 1: keep my gaze and focus fixed on you always because 68 00:05:06,160 --> 00:05:10,320 Speaker 1: you are in total control. Help me to be satisfied 69 00:05:10,360 --> 00:05:13,919 Speaker 1: with what you've given me. Don't allow my mind to 70 00:05:14,080 --> 00:05:17,800 Speaker 1: wander and to what if, but rather to praise and 71 00:05:17,960 --> 00:05:22,640 Speaker 1: magnify you for your goodness to me. You've given me 72 00:05:22,720 --> 00:05:26,599 Speaker 1: a long life and you'll satisfy me all my days. 73 00:05:27,440 --> 00:05:30,560 Speaker 1: Thank you for your protection and your peace that passes 74 00:05:30,680 --> 00:05:35,320 Speaker 1: all understanding. Help me to be completely satisfied in you. 75 00:05:35,720 --> 00:05:39,960 Speaker 1: No matter what prayers remain unanswered in my life. I 76 00:05:40,040 --> 00:05:43,080 Speaker 1: trust that your answer is on the way and will 77 00:05:43,120 --> 00:05:47,039 Speaker 1: keep coming to you daily. I don't want to be 78 00:05:47,120 --> 00:05:49,880 Speaker 1: outside of your will. Dear Lord, help me to trust 79 00:05:49,920 --> 00:05:53,080 Speaker 1: in your plan, because your thoughts are higher than my own, 80 00:05:53,160 --> 00:05:56,960 Speaker 1: and your way is always better. I pray that I 81 00:05:57,000 --> 00:06:04,520 Speaker 1: will always be satisfied with you, Oh Lord, in Jesus' name. Amen. 82 00:06:15,960 --> 00:06:19,040 Speaker 1: Your daily prayer is a production of Life Audio and 83 00:06:19,120 --> 00:06:22,479 Speaker 1: Salem Media. If you liked what you heard today, be 84 00:06:22,560 --> 00:06:26,359 Speaker 1: sure to follow our sister show your nightly prayer. 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