Satisfaction...

I don't know about y'all, but I think there is some truth to the idea that we most glorify God when we are most satisfied in Him and His provision. This is somewhat in relation to the last few posts, in that I have noticed that habitual sins are less of an issue when I find joy in God. When I'm content and enjoying God and what He's doing in my life through various means, holiness comes so much easier. I start to see holiness (following God's teachings) not as the burden we sinfully make it out to be but as the joy God intended it to be. But in our fallen states, we have to fight for this. So often everything inside me doesn't want to slow down and take time in prayer or to think through Scripture and let it affect me. Even harder is to not get discouraged if I don't see my devotional time having immediate impact (as I define it) on my life. I am impatient, and if I don't feel like something's working I start to give up. Over the long run though, time spent in God's Word works wonders, and the more it takes hold on me, the more joy I have in God, and the less I want to replace Him with various idols. None of this is brand new thinking, just something I've been noticing in my own life. Satisfaction in God is a great antidote to sin, and an effective way to cultivate that joy is to dwell on verses like this; "For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified" (Hebrews 10:14). At first this sounds like Christianese gibberish, and if that's the case with you then examine the words' meanings and references. It might bring you some joy.