Satan is the father of lies (John 8:44).
His goal is to deceive man into thinking that true satisfaction can be found outside of God. But this satisfaction is deceptive, for it is rooted in sin, evil, and everything that displeases the Lord.
The Bible gives us several examples:
•Adam and Eve thought they would find happiness by eating the forbidden fruit, but instead they found shame and separation from God (Genesis 3:6-7).
•The people of Israel sought joy in idolatry, worshiping a golden calf, but this false satisfaction brought God’s judgment (Exodus 32:1-10).
•King Solomon, despite his wisdom and riches, sought fulfillment in pleasures and foreign women. But in the end, he confessed that it was all “meaningless, a chasing after the wind; nothing was gained under the sun.”(Ecclesiastes 2:10-11).
•The rich young ruler believed his wealth was enough, but when Jesus called him to seek eternal treasure, he walked away sorrowful (Matthew 19:22).
Even today, many are deceived by this false satisfaction:
The fleeting pleasures of sin (immorality, alcohol, drugs),
The love of money and success,
The pursuit of fame through social media,
The pride of power and honor.
The Bible warns: “There is a way that appears to be right,
but in the end it leads to death.” (Proverbs 14:12)
God is not pleased with this illusion.
He says: “My people have committed two sins:They have forsaken me,the spring of living water, and have dug their own cisterns,broken cisterns that cannot hold water.” (Jeremiah 2:13)
The good news is that Jesus Christ offers true satisfaction.
He said: “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” (John 6:35)
In Him alone, our souls find true rest and fullness.
The psalmist testifies: “For he satisfies the thirsty
and fills the hungry with good things.” (Psalm 107:9)
That is why Jesus calls us: “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you” (Matthew 6:33).
PRAYER:
Almighty God, preserve me from the deceptive satisfaction Satan offers.
Do not let me rejoice in what displeases You.
Fill my heart with Your presence, satisfy my soul with Your love, and help me to seek true joy in You alone.
It is in Jesus’ name that I pray, Amen.
Apostle Dr. Jean-Claude SINDAYIGAYA