Desire God's Best

 Desire God's Best

Scripture Reading: Proverbs 3:13-26

Focus Verses:  Proverbs 3:13-18  “Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding, for her proceeds are better than the profits of silver, and her gain than fine gold.  She is more precious than rubies, and all the things you may desire cannot compare with her.”

What do people chase after most in this world?  Money, power, fame, comfort, success?  Some people desire a home, a family, a good job to be able to meet their obligations.  These are all human desires.  Jesus did not die on the cross to give us possessions or popularity, or a comfortable life.  Jesus said, “I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” John 10:10.  The things of this world cannot give you an abundant life.  The things of this world eventually will bring you disappointment.  Your investment of money can fail to give you a return.  Your friend that was once loyal to you can turn against you.  The job that you enjoyed so much has not given you a promotion like you anticipated.

There is only one desire that will never fail you.  That is to know God intimately through His Word and prayer.  Your investment in time with God will always give you a return more than you thought.  God will never turn against you.  He will always be a trusted friend.  God has a promotion for you one day when you reach heaven that will be unlike anything you have ever seen.  So don’t desire the cheap imitation that the world offers.  Instead desire what God offers.  The rewards will last forever.

Bobby Johnson
Interlocking Ministries