“Be Content!”
Wednesday, May 28, 2025Key Verse
“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.” Hebrews 13:5
Text — Hebrews 13:4:1-6
Message
There are children who are not always content or satisfied with what they have. Some children want to have other children’s toys, story books, dresses, pairs of shoes, or even another child’s parents or their houses. This exposes them to many temptations. It makes them to covet or desire what others have and causes them to fall into temptations to lie, cheat and steal. The Bible teaches us that we please God and are grateful to Him when we are satisfied with what we have.
Such a godly attitude sets us free from the bondage of covetousness or greed. It delivers us from the temptation of trying to have what belongs to others in a sinful manner. It makes the presence and provision of God sufficient for us.
What you have is what God has given to you at the moment. When the time comes, He will surely provide what you need more. You are therefore advised to have a conduct free from greediness and be satisfied with what you have because through this, God will be with you and not forsake you. What you have now is sufficient for you. Be content!
Further Reading
Psalm 23:1-6
Prayer for today
Lord, thank You for what You have provided for me. I know You will always meet my needs through Christ.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
