A Prayer for Contentment When You are Feeling Down
By Keri Eichberger
“Maintain your lives free from the love of cash and be content material with what you’ve, as a result of God has stated, “By no means will I depart you; by no means will I forsake you.” – Hebrews 13:5
I’ve a confession to make. I let stuff get to me. And I’m not speaking in regards to the arduous stuff of life we’re generally handed that may you should definitely get anybody labored up and down. I’m speaking about materials issues. The alternatives and possessions of life that cash should purchase. And that the bible warns us to not get wrapped up in. And right here’s what makes this confession a bit simpler to share. I’m not alone. Each single human soul falls prey to worldly methods again and again.
About two months in the past, I’d had it. For over six years, we’d crammed seven folks right into a home constructed for precisely 5, and the bustling morning in our since-shared grasp lavatory when the twins (the sudden additions) had spit-sprayed toothpaste into the mirror, I imply sink, for the tenth-too-many time, I cracked. We referred to as the contractor that day with a daring “sure” to the bid to complete extra basement area to offer us again ours. That is when “stuff” began to get to me. First, it was remoted to the basement renovation. Selecting this or that tile, paint, gentle fixture, fan, mirror, all of the issues. And with out discover I began to really feel down and discontent with the entire remainder of the home. The home was model new, prime to backside, solely ten years in the past. I noticed small dents right here, wall scratches there, carrying carpet on this room, light hardwood in one other. And dated wall artwork, lamps, and accent tables. And I’m not kidding, I actually started to really feel down and form of depressed about all of it. It is embarrassing to confess.
In fact, then I felt down about being down about stuff. However then, oh so convicted. I do know higher than this. As if any of these items and fluff actually even issues. The reality: I’m so blessed. And actually, aren’t all of us?
It’s true. We’re. No matter what you’ve. Even when it’s an extravagant quantity to the vast majority of the world’s customary, quickly sufficient, you’ll really feel discontent or dissatisfied with what you possibly can’t appear to achieve or sustain with. As a result of all issues climate, put on down, and fade. Severely, even the best palaces will collect cobwebs and age, and it’s unimaginable to maintain contemporary and up-to-date. All issues on earth slowly die and deteriorate.
It’s good to perceive, and I would like to grasp one thing. The enemy desires you to undertake this mindset of extra. He desires you targeted on materials issues and what cash would possibly allow you to borrow and purchase. He desires you so targeted to the purpose of disappointment and absolute distraction that you just overlook the place the precise good life is discovered. That you simply overlook what lasts: true pleasure, love, and peace discovered solely within the Lord. That you simply overlook the plentiful, fulfilling presence of our almighty God.
Devil obtained me. Effectively nearly. Happily, I’ve laid stake in whose I’m. I do know who the plentiful God is. And right here’s what else I do know. I do know what it’s to be in want, and I do know what it’s to have lots. I’ve realized the key of being content material in any and each scenario, whether or not well-fed or hungry, whether or not residing in lots or in need. I can do all this by means of him who offers me power (Philippians 4:12-13).
By means of God, who offers us power, we will be taught to be content material. When the enemy tries to lure us in with all that appears nicer than what we see and tempts us with misleading empty guarantees that materials issues will fulfill, we will name out the lies. We are able to reward the God of all blessings for every little thing we now have proper now, for every good and excellent reward he has positioned earlier than us and with us and lavishes along with his permeating presence throughout us.
Let’s pray:
Lord God, You’ve gotten given us a lot. You give abundantly greater than the world may ever dream to supply. You not solely provide earthly presents, however you additionally provide so extremely rather more. That which is lasting, eternal, and totally fills. Your good, unconditional compassion and love, your peace past understanding, an inexpressible pleasure obtainable no matter circumstance, and a presence that may by no means depart or forsake us. Lord, please remind us that the issues of the world are solely short-term and are positive to fade and fail us, and if we get distracted by its tempting fruit, it would solely deter us from what’s richer, lasting, and everlasting. We love you greater than something the world has to supply. Assist us to stay like that. In Your plentiful Identify, Amen.
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