Knowing God - Contentment

Heb 13:5

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Here we are told that contentment with the things we have is directly linked to the promise of God’s presence and help in our lives.  When we have a lifestyle that is rooted in getting more we speak of disconnect of the wealth we have in the Lord Jesus’ presence in our lives.  Although this statement is not recorded in the gospels, it is believed that Jesus Christ said this to His disciples when He was here on the earth.  Obviously the Lord left to go and be seated at the right hand of the Father.  His promised companionship and help was not linked in His physical presence and what they would see.  His faithfulness would be shown without having to see.  By His Holy Spirit He now dwells in the heart of those who have received Him and we are in a place where we can be content because He really is all that we need. He has the resources to help us.  He has the endurance to give us.  He has the joy with which to strengthen us.  He has the might to protect us.  He has the words to comfort us.  Whatever we may think we need to get through something always goes back to our Lord Jesus Himself.  He loves you and is committed to you.