Verse of the Week: “I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.” (Psalm 81:10)
Truth of the Week: Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it. Two simple truths stand out to me in this statement: 1) God is the one who fills me, and 2) I am in need of filling!
I can’t help but wonder how different my life would look if I lived in light of this verse – if I stopped turning to other things to try and be filled. God is an abundant supply of all that I need and of all that I long for. He never tires of meeting my needs. He is never depleted. When He gives to me, I gain but He is never less than when He started. There is no need that I have that is the slightest bit hard for Him.
Not only is God able to fill me, He is willing. He does not give to me grudgingly or sparingly. He bids me to open my mouth wide. He willingly and gladly pours Himself into my soul, calling me to drink deeply and be satisfied. He offers Himself as a feast before me and beckons my hungry heart to come and partake freely and fully.
God has rescued me from the false promises, the futile pursuits, and the fleeting pleasures of Egypt. May I refuse to return to that barren land in search of fulfillment, for only the fullness found in God can fill the emptiness found in me.
Quote of the Week: “The more we discern the vanity and emptiness of the world and its utter insufficiency to make us happy, the closer we will cling to God, and the more intimately we will converse with Him. Then we will find the satisfaction in the Father of spirits that we sought for in vain in material things.” (Mathew Henry, Experiencing God’s Presence)
