When we are close to God, know Him intimately, and are filling our hearts and minds with His truth, we don’t have space to fill ourselves with the lies of this world that feed our desire to sin. We need to be partaking in the living water of Jesus and the bread of life (which is God’s Word) every day. This is why Jesus prayed, “Give us this day our daily bread” (Matthew 6:11) We need God to satisfy us with His truth every single day, or we will become overcome by the desire of our flesh to consume what was never meant for us. James 4:8 says:
“Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” (James 4:8 ESV)
Have you ever gone to the grocery store hungry and then bought all types of unhealthy food? I know I have. But when I go to the store already full, I’m not as tempted to buy empty calories. I’m not in a rush to quickly satisfy my cravings because I’m already satisfied.
In the same way, we can’t go out in this world thirsty. Draw near to God and let Him fulfill you. Today, I encourage you to stay filled up on the things of God to keep you fully satisfied.
Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, when I feel empty, thank you for filling me up with Your presence, Word, and wisdom. In Jesus’ name, amen.