Ultimate Satisfaction

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“You open your hand; you satisfy the desire of every living thing.” —Psalm 145:16 In the 1960s, a song was written for recording artist Peggy Lee entitled, “Is That All There Is?” In it, Lee presents a very bleak outlook on the world. She’s become disenfranchised with everything and asks the question, “Is that all there is?” Is that all there is, is that all there is? If that's all there is, my friends, then let's keep dancing. Let's break out the booze and have a ball. If that's all there is. The truth is that many people are asking this very same question. The Rolling Stones sang, “I can’t get no satisfaction… I try and I try and I try…” And more recently, Nine Inch Nails at the height of their career sang, “You can have it all, my empire of dirt.” Apart from Christ, life does have a very bleak outlook. People will try and try to find satisfaction in the world, yet that satisfaction will always elude them. But as C.S. Lewis said, “If we find ourselves with a desire that nothing in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that we were made for another world.” This world’s offerings will always fall short of bringing you real and lasting joy. But rather than causing you to despair, let it point you to a greater focus on the life to come. That’s where your true promise is, and where you’ll find ultimate satisfaction!   FIND ULTIMATE SATISFACTION NOT IN THIS LIFE, BUT IN LOOKING FORWARD TO THE LIFE TO COME!

Monday, November 5, 2018

Witnessing throughout the World

by Dr. Paul Chappell

“Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.”

Acts 8:4–6

During his days as a university professor, long before his political career began, Woodrow Wilson went to the barbershop for a haircut. He described what happened this way: “A man had come quietly in upon the same errand as myself and sat in the chair next to me. Every word he uttered, though it was not in the least didactic, showed a personal interest in the man who was serving him; and before I got through with what was being done for me, I was aware that I had attended an evangelistic service, because Mr. D. L. Moody was in the next chair. I purposely lingered after he had left and noted the singular effect his visit had upon the barbers in that shop. They did not know his name, but they knew that something had elevated their thoughts. And I felt that I left that place as I should have left a place of worship.”

It is certainly good to have set and determined times for soulwinning, but in truth, we are to take the Good News with us everywhere we go in the world. Many times throughout each week, we have opportunities to speak to others. Yet many times, we do not speak those words that could mean the difference between Heaven and Hell. Perhaps we think that it will cause embarrassment or create a scene. Perhaps we are afraid that our witness will not be welcome. But recognizing the importance of eternity we should be faithful to share the gospel at every chance we get. None of us know when someone’s last opportunity for salvation will be.

Today’s Growth Principle: 

Everywhere we go we have an opportunity to share the gospel with someone who urgently needs to hear it.