A prayer for fulfillment by Jack Graham. You make known to me the path of life. In your presence there is fullness of joy. At your

right hand are pleasures forever more.

Psalm 1611.

As a pastor, I have people come up to me all the time

and ask me how to overcome this or that temptation. And one conclusion

I've come to after speaking with so many people is that every temptation is a

solicitation to fulfill a God-given desire in a God-forbidon way. Let me explain. Take food, for example. There's nothing wrong with eating food. In fact, hunger is a God-given desire for life and sustenance, but the temptation can be to

fulfill that desire through gluttony, which is obviously a sin.

This can also be applied to less tangible desires, like the desire to be loved and accepted.

A God-honoring way to fulfill that desire would be to find love and acceptance in him.

But sadly, many people try to find love and acceptance

solely in the things of the world

and become enamored with searching and searching

for something they'll never find. Desires are normal.

Search God's word and discover what glorifies Him. Understand he's created you with desires and asks God for his leading and showing you how you can find your ultimate need and satisfaction in him alone.

Heavenly Father,

Please help us find fulfillment in your presence.

Help us to live in such a way that our actions serve as a reflection of your own grace and mercy.

Teach us to seek first your kingdom in a life that brings glory to your name.

Amen. And the You're going to be. You're going to be here. you're Hello, I'm Adam Comer. And I'm Ryan Chittittister and we are the host of Life After Addiction

Podcast. What we believe is that addiction is not a surprise to God.

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