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- The Israelites were dissatisfied with God and the way He was handling things. Whenever they came to an obstacle that required faith in the Lord who led them, whether it was thirst or hunger, they complained. They could have encouraged each other by saying, "God has brought us this far; He must have a plan to take care of us the rest of the way."
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85 Bible Verses about Discontent Hebrews 13:5 ESV / 289 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Sep 20, 2021 · Discontentment is a mistrusting of God. Contentment is trusting God implicitly. Thus, discontent is the opposite of faith. Discontentment amounts to complaining against God’s plan. In my desire to be sovereign, I think my plan for me is better.
- Discontent Is A Manifestation of Pride.
- Discontent Is An Expression of Rebellion.
- Discontent Is A Fruit of unbelief.
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Discontent is a manifestation of pride. It flows from a heart that says, “I deserve better than God has given me.” This was the original sin of Satan himself. In our letter of Jude, we have a reference to angels who, like Satan, were not content to be the servants of God, “angels who did not stay within their own position of authority, but left the...
In the Old Testament, we have the story of Job, a good and godly man who was greatly blessed by God. His family was blessed, his business was blessed. Job was living the dream, and then one day through a series of disasters, he lost everything. Job said, “The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord” (Job 1:21). The d...
You see this is Exodus 17. God’s people had been greatly blessed. He brought them out of slavery in Egypt, and He provided manna to feed them in the wilderness. Often those who are most blessed are most discontented! Then God’s people came to a place where there was no water. Now that is a legitimate concern. And there are times in life when we may...
I hope you are in a place of saying, “I didn’t think too much about this before, but now I see that I need to deal with this hellish sin wherever it rears its ugly head in my life. I need to get beyond the idea that moaning and complaining doesn’t matter. I need to get serious about moving from anger to peace, from frustration to satisfaction, and ...
Discontentment. Hebrews 13:5 ESV / 32 helpful votes. Helpful. Not Helpful. Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Matthew 6:33 ESV / 17 helpful votes. Helpful. Not Helpful.
May 9, 2017 · The apostle Paul speaks of contentment as something not natural, something that must be learned. Facing various circumstances ranging from abundance to need, he found he could be content in either. He learned through experience (Phil 4:11–13).
Nov 1, 2013 · Contentment is determined by what we believe. And our belief is fueled by what we’re seeing. So if you need to lay aside the weight (Hebrews 12:1) of discontentment today—the sinful kind that stems from disappointment and leads to grumbling—begin by looking at what you’re looking at.
Dec 14, 2022 · If you need encouragement to find your satisfaction in God today, use these five Scripture verses to defend against all forms of discontentment. Focus on God’s kingdom above everything else. Be concerned above everything else with the Kingdom of God and with what he requires of you, and he will provide you with all these other things.
