Do you ever catch yourself thinking, “If only I had _____, it would be enough.” Or how about this slight variation: “If only ______ would happen, I could finally be happy.” I’m pretty sure we all think or talk that way at times, but let me be really clear when I say that this line of thinking is a trap. It doesn’t work. There is no item out there somewhere that can finally satisfy you’re longing for more stuff. There is no amount of money that can finally make you feel safe and secure in this world. And, while you may not believe me on this, there is no relationship out there that can truly make you all-the-way happy way down in your heart. Those things simply weren’t designed to meet your deepest need. Here’s the deal: possessions, funds and that certain special someone can all be great things, and they can even scratch a certain itch for a certain amount of time, but they aren’t able to fill that enormous, gaping hole down inside your heart that sometimes feels like a wildfire burning out of control. In fact, when you try to satisfy your deepest longing with that stuff, it only makes you more dissatisfied. Nothing in this world can meet your deepest need because you are an eternal being designed to be filled up by all the infinity of God Himself. Jesus said, “I am the Bread of Life.” In other words, he does for your heart what bread does for your hunger - He fills it, satisfies it and supplies you with everything you need for that day. And just like bread, you need to find Jesus fresh every morning so He can strengthen you again.
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