It is possible to be content in all circumstances. Jesus is the key to contentment. Learn how to be content in Jesus.
Contentment is not determined by our circumstances; it is something we must learn to have in all circumstances. God tells us in 1 Timothy 6:6 that godliness with contentment is great gain.
It is good to learn to give thanks in all circumstances because contentment is birthed from abiding in Jesus and being thankful. There is no safer place to be in than to be hidden in Christ — to be so consumed in His love that we cannot help but adore Him.
I can list many things that I wish were different in my life or I wish I had, but an ungrateful heart makes us lose perspective that Jesus is with us and for us.
Don’t let this holiday season make you lose the joy that is found in Christ alone. Every day you have a reason to praise because God lives in you.
When we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior, our body becomes His temple — His home. This means that we get to dwell in God’s presence wherever we are. Psalm 84:4 says, “Blessed are those who dwell in your house; they are ever praising you.”
Blessed are those who dwell in God’s house.
May we dwell in His presence every day wherever we are and receive His joy and love. There is nothing more beautiful than Jesus.
Will you abide in Jesus and give Him the praise He deserves no matter what you may be facing?
The key to contentment is Jesus.
His love satisfies us like no other because we were made to be complete in God’s love. God’s Iove is found in Jesus. Let us not forget in this Christmas season that Jesus is the greatest gift we all can have. For God so loved the world that He sent His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall have eternal life (John 3:16).
Have you considered how merciful God is towards us? Though we were all born into sin and have done things that have displeased God, He still chose to give Jesus, His only begotten son to die for us so that we may be made right with God if we choose to accept Jesus as our Savior and follow Him.
God didn’t have to save us, but He did.
Psalm 103:8-12 says, “The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever; he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.”
God does not stay angry at us even when He has many reasons to stay angry at us.
God does not accuse us of our past sins if we turn away from sin and repent.
God does not repay us according to what we deserve but rather lavishes us with mercy through Jesus.
God is merciful towards us because He loves us. Take time to remember that the Lord is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abounding in mercy. Ask the Holy Spirit to give you a deeper revelation of God’s love and mercy towards you in Jesus. Unshakable contentment is found in God’s love to us through Christ Jesus.
It is possible to be content despite how difficult our circumstances may be. As we are filled with God’s love, we will find contentment and satisfaction like no other.
God’s perspective is always from the lens of thanksgiving. It is God’s will for us to give thanks in all circumstances (1 Thess. 5:18).
The enemy wants us to complain because complaining pulls us away from Jesus, but a heart of gratitude pulls us towards Jesus. When you are tempted to complain, remember what God has done. There is always something to give thanks for and we can always look back to the cross and remember God’s great love for us through Jesus.
In Jesus we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace (Ephesians 1:7). Jesus chose to suffer and pay the price for our freedom and access to eternal life. Our greatest gift is having our eternity secured with Jesus.
No matter what challenges you face today, remember that God greatly loves you. Let your thanksgiving draw you to cling to Jesus. Give thanks in all circumstances. So remember, be content in Jesus.
Prayer: Jesus, thank You for Your unfailing love and mercy. Help us to find true contentment in You, no matter our circumstances. Fill our hearts with gratitude and draw us closer to You each day
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Contentment in the Bible verses
- ” I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength.” – Philippians 4:11-13
- “But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.” – 1 Timothy 6:6-7
- “Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “‘Never will I leave you;never will I forsake you.’” – Hebrews 13:5-6
- “”And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 4:19
- “…give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:18
- “Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits—who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.” – Psalm 103:2-5
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