“Ho! Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and
you who have no money, come buy and eat. Yes, come, buy wine and milk without
money and without price. Why do you spend money for what it is not bread, and
your wages for what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is
good and let your soul delight itself in abundance.”—Isaiah 55:1-2
Have you ever gone to a restaurant
to eat, but when you looked on the menu there was nothing on it that seemed to
fill the vague sense of emptiness or discontent that you were
experiencing? You did not have anything
specific in mind to order, but just something to fill a longing. Whatever you choose will probably not fill
you up, because the empty spot is not in your stomach, but is in your
soul.
Whether the substance is food,
career, possessions, or relationships, your soul is continually trying to find
satisfaction. But nothing in this world
will fill the void. Since we are created
for relationship with God, He placed deep within us a yearning for Him. Although we may not recognize it as such,
everyone knows the feeling of dissatisfaction that at times seeps into our
souls. Whenever we attempt to find fulfillment
with worldly substitutes, disappointment and disillusionment are sure to
follow.
There are two possible menus from
which we can choose to fill our empty souls.
Satan’s menu is long and full of enticing things that seem to promise
fulfillment and pleasure. These could
include relationships, prominence, acceptance, riches or recognition. Whatever he offers looks like the good life
that will bring contentment, but it is a deception. Recently, my husband told me that he saw a news
story about a woman posting her “soul” for sale on EBay. But God’s menu is quite small. In fact, it list just one “item”—Jesus. He is the only one who can fill the
void.
What are you pursuing in life? Have you found the satisfaction that you
seek, or is there always a vague sense of discontent in your soul? If you will give Jesus a bigger place in your
life and spend focused, unhurried time with Him, He will satisfy you as nothing
else can.
Prayer—Father
I thank You that my soul delights itself in You. I purpose to put you first in
my days and that when I have a sense of dissatisfaction help me to remember
that You are always present in my life, in Jesus Name. Amen
