How to Become Satisfied
God desires for His children to be happy and satisfied, and He provides a way to achieve this through surrender and sacrifice.
The video is a sermon on the topic of finding satisfaction and happiness in life. The speaker references Matthew 10:39, where Jesus says that those who lose their life for His sake will find it. The message emphasizes the importance of giving up worldly desires and making sacrifices for God, as this leads to experiencing God's loving intentions for one's life. The speaker encourages listeners to trust in God's power and to bear their cross after Him. The video concludes with an invitation to visit the website for more information and a free inspirational booklet.
Full Transcript
God lives and works today. He is a Father of love, and therefore nothing concerns Him more than that His children be happy, thankful, joyful children in their Father's house. If you must sadly confess that your life isn't happy, listen to today's helpful meditation by Basilia Schlink called How to Become Satisfied.
Are you dissatisfied? That can't be God's will, for He loves His children and creation. His love has done everything so that we might become happy and satisfied. Heavenly Father, I'm Thy child, is there better to be found than such loving union? Oh, how blessed to be with Thee, day and night secure to be by Thy love surrounded.
Heavenly Father, I'm Thy child, tell me, is there anything in the world more blessed? How can trouble, hurt, or harm while I rest within God's arm? God esteems me precious. Do you think sadly, I certainly couldn't sing that song? God is showing you a way which is guaranteed to bring satisfaction so that you can't help but sing along. First of all, God asks you, why are you discontented? Perhaps you know the saying, the more you have, the more you want.
It's true. The more a person wishes to have for himself, the less content he becomes. But the more he gives up for God in the way of time, energy, love, honor, and rights, the more content and happy he'll become.
That is the way Jesus is calling us to go. In Matthew 10, verse 39, he tells us, he who loses his life for my sake will find it. In other words, when you begin to give up things instead of making demands upon God and people, you will experience what loving intentions God has for your life.
Then your discontentedness will vanish, and you'll be filled with joy and happiness. Sacrifice you came to offer, I give myself and you. Grant me the grace to surrender, that then in me may see you.
Bind me to you, my dear Jesus, I then will give you all. Gladly my treasure surrender, even those I love most of all. Sacrifice now my life shall be, my strength and time, my all.
My life I give you entirely, yield everything when you call. Then so your power I am trusting, your cross shall safe renew, giving me ever the longing to bear my cross after you. If you would like to learn more about how the Bible lives and works today, visit us at our website www.canaan.org. If you contact us, we would be happy to send you a free inspirational booklet.
If you do not have access to the web, please contact this radio station for our postal address. God bless you.
Sermon Outline
- I. God's Love and Desire for Our Happiness
- A. God is a Father of love who wants His children to be happy and satisfied
- B. His love has done everything to make us happy and satisfied
- II. The Problem of Discontentment
- A. Discontentment is not God's will
- B. The more we have, the more we want
- III. The Way to Satisfaction
- A. Giving up things for God brings contentment and happiness
- B. Sacrificing our lives for Jesus brings joy and happiness
- IV. The Power of Surrender
- A. Surrendering to God's will brings renewal and transformation
- B. Trusting in God's power brings the strength to bear our cross
Key Quotes
“He who loses his life for my sake will find it.” — Basilea Schlink
“The more a person wishes to have for himself, the less content he becomes.” — Basilea Schlink
“Sacrifice you came to offer, I give myself and you.” — Basilea Schlink
Application Points
- Surrender your life to God and trust in His power to bring satisfaction and joy.
- Give up things for God and focus on His love and will.
- Sacrifice your life for Jesus and experience the joy and happiness that comes with it.