The LORD your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in His love He will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17
“We live in a world in which things are not as they ought to be. We long for more; we long for peace, serenity, health, justice, and prosperity. Like a storm on a raging sea, our souls, our communities, and the world churn with discontentment. Yet Christian contentment is a gift of God to every believer who seeks first His kingdom and his righteousness…
As we mature in faith, grow in discernment, and allow God to develop our spiritual senses to be responsive to His Spirit, we can live a life of true contentment…In uncertain times, the believer is moved to prayer, seeking God for His perspective that He may quiet our unsettled spirits with His love and restore hope in Him (Zephaniah 3:17).
God’s economy is generous to all and provides all we need. We can trust Him in all circumstances and delight even in difficult conditions, knowing that He is faithful. In turn, trusting God stirs us to action as he calls us to participate in his mission to change our hearts, revitalize our communities, and bring peace to the world.”
Angela Wisdom in Silencio, a resource of Leadership Transformations, Inc., 45th edition, September 2016.
Angela keenly connects Christian contentment with generous engagement in mission. When our trust is in God’s faithfulness, our security is in His love, and our hope is in His righteousness, we can serve as agents of His kindness despite difficult circumstances, which in turn, shapes our homes, our communities, and our world for Jesus Christ.
At the core of Christian contentment is an unswerving confidence in our Mighty Warrior God. When I was in Africa, I met some Maasai warriors who were confident even to face lions because of the training they had received from their elders. They were fearless! Their stories inspired me and gave me courage.
Lord, cause our living, giving, serving, and loving to inspire others to fearlessly to place their confidence in You!