1 00:00:02,680 --> 00:00:09,360 Speaker 1: Life Audio. 2 00:00:10,800 --> 00:00:14,200 Speaker 2: Welcome to the Crosswalk devotional. We're glad to have you listening. 3 00:00:14,800 --> 00:00:20,560 Speaker 2: Today's topic is about being content anywhere because God's goodness 4 00:00:20,760 --> 00:00:24,120 Speaker 2: is everywhere. We'll return with the devotional after a brief 5 00:00:24,120 --> 00:00:39,839 Speaker 2: message from one of our sponsors. You can be content 6 00:00:39,960 --> 00:00:45,279 Speaker 2: anywhere because God's goodness is everywhere, written and read by 7 00:00:45,360 --> 00:00:50,159 Speaker 2: Carrie Iiberger. Keep your lives free from the love of 8 00:00:50,240 --> 00:00:54,160 Speaker 2: money and be content with what you have, because God 9 00:00:54,280 --> 00:00:57,720 Speaker 2: has said, never will I leave you, never will I 10 00:00:57,720 --> 00:01:03,240 Speaker 2: forsake you Hebrews thirteen, verse five. I wish I were 11 00:01:03,280 --> 00:01:07,360 Speaker 2: more content as much on rainy days as the sunshiny ones, 12 00:01:07,959 --> 00:01:10,720 Speaker 2: whether I'm loaded down with work or soaking in my 13 00:01:10,760 --> 00:01:15,000 Speaker 2: favorite vacation spot. When my bank funds are depleted, has 14 00:01:15,040 --> 00:01:18,600 Speaker 2: when freshly replenished, But it doesn't happen that way most 15 00:01:18,600 --> 00:01:22,280 Speaker 2: of the time. The sad truth is when life feels 16 00:01:22,280 --> 00:01:25,240 Speaker 2: a little less comfortable and the days look a little 17 00:01:25,240 --> 00:01:29,120 Speaker 2: more grim and dim, I really struggle to feel satisfied 18 00:01:29,520 --> 00:01:32,920 Speaker 2: and full of smiles. I hope that you're able to 19 00:01:32,959 --> 00:01:35,920 Speaker 2: find joy and contentment at each moment of each day, 20 00:01:36,720 --> 00:01:39,720 Speaker 2: but I have a feeling that you can relate. You 21 00:01:39,959 --> 00:01:42,039 Speaker 2: likely wish you were a bit more happy more of 22 00:01:42,040 --> 00:01:47,160 Speaker 2: the time too, especially on the hard, heavy and dreary days. 23 00:01:47,880 --> 00:01:48,960 Speaker 3: And maybe that's today. 24 00:01:49,680 --> 00:01:52,680 Speaker 4: Maybe right now you're surrounded by a sense of disappointment 25 00:01:53,160 --> 00:01:57,040 Speaker 4: with what hasn't happened, yet discouraged over the way something 26 00:01:57,080 --> 00:02:00,160 Speaker 4: has gone. We're just feeling more down than usual for 27 00:02:00,240 --> 00:02:01,000 Speaker 4: no good reason. 28 00:02:01,840 --> 00:02:04,360 Speaker 3: I get it. I think we all do more than 29 00:02:04,360 --> 00:02:08,240 Speaker 3: we'd like. But God wants us to know something. He 30 00:02:08,440 --> 00:02:12,240 Speaker 3: longs for us to know the truth is truth, and 31 00:02:12,320 --> 00:02:15,040 Speaker 3: to be content with the truth. That He is with 32 00:02:15,160 --> 00:02:18,639 Speaker 3: us and will never leave or forsake us. And that 33 00:02:18,840 --> 00:02:23,120 Speaker 3: very realization should brighten our perspective of what's around us. 34 00:02:23,760 --> 00:02:28,240 Speaker 3: It's Him with us in our very midst at all times, 35 00:02:29,000 --> 00:02:32,840 Speaker 3: and this truth and promise has great meaning and significance 36 00:02:32,919 --> 00:02:37,160 Speaker 3: concerning our very circumstances, even the ones that don't feel 37 00:02:37,200 --> 00:02:41,720 Speaker 3: so appealing or look so ideal. His presence with us 38 00:02:41,760 --> 00:02:45,760 Speaker 3: at all times means all of His character and blessings 39 00:02:46,040 --> 00:02:50,440 Speaker 3: are with us, waiting for us at all times, waiting 40 00:02:50,480 --> 00:02:54,720 Speaker 3: for you and with you at all times. His love 41 00:02:55,240 --> 00:03:00,680 Speaker 3: with you, his peace with you, his provision with you, 42 00:03:01,639 --> 00:03:06,480 Speaker 3: his constant care, his goodness, and his beautiful creation are 43 00:03:06,560 --> 00:03:11,520 Speaker 3: all with you, and God and his blessings aren't going anywhere. 44 00:03:12,080 --> 00:03:16,880 Speaker 3: We just need to notice them intersecting faith in life. 45 00:03:17,120 --> 00:03:20,760 Speaker 3: Look around you right now, see the good things, the 46 00:03:20,840 --> 00:03:24,040 Speaker 3: simple and the small, that He has scattered along the 47 00:03:24,040 --> 00:03:28,080 Speaker 3: path of your life. And look back consider all things 48 00:03:28,160 --> 00:03:32,440 Speaker 3: past He has done and given as well. Acknowledge that 49 00:03:32,480 --> 00:03:36,120 Speaker 3: every single blessing was placed perfectly as part of this 50 00:03:36,240 --> 00:03:40,480 Speaker 3: perfect plan for you. Acknowledge that God's gifts are abundant 51 00:03:40,480 --> 00:03:45,080 Speaker 3: and always. Acknowledge that He has never left you, that 52 00:03:45,160 --> 00:03:47,680 Speaker 3: He is with you in this very moment, and that 53 00:03:47,720 --> 00:03:52,000 Speaker 3: He will never ever leave you, which means his blessings 54 00:03:52,040 --> 00:03:54,560 Speaker 3: will never leave you and you will continue to be 55 00:03:54,720 --> 00:03:59,080 Speaker 3: lost no matter the case or condition. Yes, our loving Lord, 56 00:03:59,640 --> 00:04:02,640 Speaker 3: that God, God of goodness, gives and gives to each 57 00:04:02,680 --> 00:04:06,440 Speaker 3: of us without end. You and me is beloved, are 58 00:04:06,520 --> 00:04:10,080 Speaker 3: constantly blessed by Him. And though there are moments in 59 00:04:10,200 --> 00:04:14,720 Speaker 3: days when discontentment surrounds us, we can find contentment when 60 00:04:14,720 --> 00:04:17,960 Speaker 3: we look to Him, because when our eyes are on God, 61 00:04:18,680 --> 00:04:22,200 Speaker 3: his goodness is revealed, the gifts He's given are seen, 62 00:04:23,080 --> 00:04:26,760 Speaker 3: the beauty He's bestowed is noticed, and we can receive 63 00:04:26,880 --> 00:04:30,760 Speaker 3: the riches of his glory because the truth is He 64 00:04:30,880 --> 00:04:35,200 Speaker 3: is with us always, allowing his blessings and goodness to 65 00:04:35,240 --> 00:04:38,760 Speaker 3: be with us always. And for this we can be 66 00:04:38,839 --> 00:04:44,400 Speaker 3: content and grateful always. Let's praise him today for his 67 00:04:44,560 --> 00:04:49,200 Speaker 3: constant presence and swell with contentment and joy that he 68 00:04:49,279 --> 00:04:55,120 Speaker 3: will never ever leave our side. Thank you Jesus. If 69 00:04:55,120 --> 00:04:57,440 Speaker 3: he liked what you heard today, I think you will 70 00:04:57,480 --> 00:05:01,120 Speaker 3: love my latest book, When over Worry, Conquer, which shakes 71 00:05:01,160 --> 00:05:04,360 Speaker 3: You and Soar with the One who Overcomes. You can 72 00:05:04,400 --> 00:05:07,640 Speaker 3: find it on Amazon or your favorite online retail site. 73 00:05:07,920 --> 00:05:08,960 Speaker 3: I hope it blesses you. 74 00:05:13,640 --> 00:05:16,640 Speaker 1: Thanks for listening to today's devotional. If you liked what 75 00:05:16,680 --> 00:05:18,680 Speaker 1: you heard today, we want to make sure you know 76 00:05:18,760 --> 00:05:22,720 Speaker 1: about our sister podcast, your Daily Prayer. 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