Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, ‘Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.’

Hebrews 13:5

Finding satisfaction in our current circumstances allows us to be content solely in God’s presence. Each time we are at peace with where we are, what we have, and what we are doing, we realize that nothing else in this world matters—God’s presence is sufficient enough, and as long as we are aware of that, we will live in a state of eternal rest.

Anytime we experience greed or seek materialism, there is a sense of emptiness and longing within us. We assume that once we have what we seek—be it money, material items, relationships, the job, the home—then we will be at peace. We then outsource our joy to a future moment when we receive everything we desire, forgetting that this present moment should and is enough, as long as we are aware of God’s faithfulness and presence.

By finding security in Him rather than possessions, we no longer feel longing or want more than what we already have—where we are, what we currently hold, and the blessings that have already been received fill our hearts with love, peace, and gratitude. We then understand that genuine peace is not from having everything, but from wanting nothing other than God’s presence.

Knowing God’s promise—that He will never leave or forsake us—changes our perspective on our lives. We move from a state of lack and scarcity to wholeness and abundance. Even when we feel like we don’t have enough, we always are, and will be, enough with God. This level of gratitude is the source of all miracles, for when God knows that you are content with what you have and need nothing else to feel love, joy, or peace, that is when He provides more for you—not because you need it, but because He knows you are ready to hold it from a place of wholeness.