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“Nothing will satisfy us like worshipping God.”

A thought by Chris Hodge from his book, The Daniel Dilemma: How to Stand Firm and Love Well in a Culture of Compromise (Kindle Locations 1990). Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.)

That is another good word for the beginning of 2018, the word, satisfy.  What would it take to satisfy us?  Good question.

Chris says, “Nothing will satisfy us like worshipping God. That’s why the Devil works so hard to redirect our worship to anything else. And in the process he takes the credit and enjoys being worshipped as well. The Enemy doesn’t come dressed in a red jumpsuit, wearing little horns. He comes dressed in everything we think we want.

“So we must be careful what we choose. We always become what we worship.”

He goes on, “If you don’t like who you’re becoming, then take an inventory of what you store in your heart. If you don’t like what you find, then simply ask God to forgive you and restore his place on the throne of your heart.

“If you haven’t surrendered yourself to Jesus and bowed your heart in worship, or if you’ve allowed something else to take his place, then I must ask you these questions: Isn’t it time? Isn’t now the time to fulfill that longing in the deepest part of your being and encounter the God who made you, knows you, and loves you? Isn’t it about time to bow down to Jesus?”

Surrender is another good word to start this new year. It could make all the difference in how this year will be lived.  It is truly the way to satisfaction in our life.   


So, would you surrender yourself to Jesus and bow your heart to worship him right now?  Would you?
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