FAITHCAPSULE: To settle with the promises of God demands contentment.

Genesis 13

Abraham’s word to Lot records, “Is not the whole land before you? Please separate from me, if you take the left, then I will go to the right; or if you go to the right, then I will go to the left”. (Genesis 13:9) Abraham wanted a voluntary separation with Lot when he made a statement of contentment with no grievances.
Abraham demonstrated contentment the evidence of one counting on the promises of God in place over his journey of life.
Abraham was with content in all his life. 
Abraham was not roped with love for abundance but with satisfaction. Ecclesiastes 5:10 points out, “He who loves silver will not be satisfied with silver; Nor he who loves abundance, with increase…” 
Abraham was satisfied with the promise of God.
Abraham did not replace the promises of God with possessions. The life of Abraham is the evidence that it is not possible to be living a life centered on God and be a looser. All over the Scripture, there are many giants in the hand of God that lived a contented life with testimonies of greatness through the goodness and mercy of God. 
Abraham was a man of contentment. Always, he was letting go of all that requires a let go; he never struggled with the threat of lack and never doubted God’s blessings of provision.
Paul, in his first letter to Timothy, mentioned that “Now godliness with contentment is a great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content.” (1 Timothy6:6-8) Paul did not call it ‘gain’ but a ‘great gain’. Paul was not just using the power of the word but was sharing what his experience has been, by living the word of God.
In the journey of life, contentment is like a driver that never mistake but arrive at the expected end. Contentment answered for Abraham, it also answered for Moses. 
Moses, in his journey to God’s divine assignment over his life, contentment in him did not allow derailment over his journey’s calling. The Bible records Moses’ content, “Then Moses was content to live with the man, and he gave Zipporah his daughter to Moses. And she bore him a son. He called his name Gershom, for he said, “I have been a stranger in a foreign land.” (Exodus 2:21-22) 
In life, to settle with the promises of God demands contentment and denies the desire that outruns possessions. When contentment is rooted in the life of a believer, there will be the grace of God to move forward in the center of God’s divine assignment. 
What is it that you need to let go and allow the hand of God’s manifestation in your life?
It is important to understand and know that godliness with contentment is a great gain. 
Allow contentment to become centered over your life.

Prayer for today: Ask that contentment will become established in your life.