August 12 Devotion - True Contentment

Godliness with contentment is great gain.

واما التقوى مع القناعة فهي تجارة عظيمة.

1Timothy 6:6

 

Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content
ليس اني اقول من جهة احتياج فاني قد تعلمت ان اكون مكتفيا بما انا فيه.

Philippians 4:11

What really is contentment?

According to the Holman Bible Dictionary, contentment is:

“An internal satisfaction which does not demand changes in external circumstances”

We achieve contentment when we can seek the things of God above the things of the world. When our relationship with Christ dominates our thoughts and Jesus is our Lord.

 

I invite you to repeat the following prayer for yourself:

Abba Father, thank You for Your abundant blessings and love. Teach me Lord to be content under all circumstances. Help me to put my relationship with You Jesus above all others and to draw contentment from the richness of Your love and grace. Strengthen me Lord to bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, so that I can feel the warmth and contentment of my fellowship with Jesus in whose mighty name I pray. Amen.

Jesus loves you
In Him,
Wagdi Henein