Satisfaction

I don't know what part of the country you are living in but here in CA we are experiencing lots of rain. My father in law who lives in the U.K. said that its really bad there- snow, freezing temperatures and closed roads. I actually like the rain this time of year. I just want to get cozy by the fire and bake some Christmas cookies! I was reading the Bible Bus today and it was the passage of Haggai about how God actually withheld the rain because his people were not doing what he desired them to do. He says; "consider your ways. You have sown much and harvested little. You eat, but never have enough; you drink, but never have your fill, you clothe yourselves but no one is warm. And he who earns wages does so to put them into a bag with holes."And I have called for a draught on the land and the hills, the grain, new wine, the oil, on what the ground brings forth, on man and beast, and on all their labors." (Haggai 1:5-6 & 11)Have you ever felt like you were just paid and then, the water heater breaks, or your car breaks down so you need to spend like five hundred dollars on it and then before you know it the money is gone! My family is always hungry- I find that I am constantly cooking or going to the store, its endless. So I can relate to this passage because it really never seems to be enough! Sometimes God will withhold stuff or make things uncomfortable for us because we are not paying attention to him or doing what he has called us to do. God struck down all their "works" because it wasn't of him, it wasn't productive or yielding anything- it was for themselves. However, God commanded them to rebuild- and they did. He stirred up the hearts of the people he wanted to use and they feared and obeyed his command to rebuild and give glory to him. He told the people to be strong, that he is with them and not to fear. So when God commands us to do something he gives us the resources and power to get it done! And He blesses us! He says, "consider; is the seed yet in the barn? Indeed, the vine, the fig tree, the pomegranate, and the olive tree have yielded nothing. But from this day on I will bless you." (Haggai 2:19) I think that the real blessing is being able to do the work of the Lord- and then it is Jesus who truly satisfies all our wants, needs and desires. Nothing in this world compares to knowing and following Him.
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added onto you.
Matt 6:33