Power Of Contentment

Key Scripture:  " have learned in whatever state I am, to be content.”  Philippians 4:11

     The word “contented”, means being satisfied with something. It means that regardless of what’s going on around you, you are strong enough to defend yourself from its negative effects. When Jesus walked the earth, He wanted to show us why we can be contented.  He went about doing good, and destroying the works of the devil. That meant that He healed the sick, raised the dead, and paid His taxes. It meant that He showed kindness to those were being mistreated in the house of God and who were getting an inaccurate picture of what God intended for His house. He threw the bums out! (So to speak).

     How contented are you? How satisfied are you with what you know about the Father’s heart so that you can live contentedly?  In John 14:8, Phillip asks Jesus to show him the Father.  Jesus is a bit taken aback. He replies, “Have I been with you all this time and you still do not understand that I am in Him and He is in Me? Don’t you realize that when you look at My life you have seen Him face to face?” (Suzanne version.) 

    Beloved, when we look at what Jesus did when He was here on earth, we are looking at what the Father wants to happen here as well. In Acts 10:38 Paul tells us that God (the Father) anointed Jesus with HIS Holy Spirit and with power. From that point on, Jesus went about doing only good things. That happened to include healing everyone who was oppressed by the devil in any way, shape or form.  He could do that because God, the Father was with Him.  If you’ve ever doubted that God is good, feel free to look at Jesus. Somehow we get confused don’t we?  Years ago a little boy had been thinking about all this and said to his mom, “I get it! God and Jesus are in the same heaven!” Yes, my friends, they are. And they act as one Person on your behalf.

     I don’t know about you but that gives me a great deal of contentment.

Whatever our situation is, whatever that relationship is, whatever the economy is doing, whatever your health issues, the Father and Jesus and the Holy Spirit are still on the job. They are still going about doing only good and healing all who are oppressed by the devil. Thank Goodness!

    If you’ve been tempted to become dis-contented, or dis-couraged then maybe you should spend some time looking at what you can see about Your heavenly Father in the face of Jesus.

      Power Thought:

Courage comes from being contented with Whose you are and Who He has promised to be for you. And it's always good news.