April 11

Proverbs 28:16
THE covetous man is an idolator who, whatever his profession otherwise, is a worshiper of the great god SELF. He thinks of himself first, last, and all the time. He is never satisfied. He always craves more than he possesses, hoping that each addition to his store will give that peace and satisfaction which he has never yet found.
True satisfaction is the portion only of those who have learned, like Paul, to be content with such things as it has pleased God to entrust them with (Phil. 4:11,1211Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. 12I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. (Philippians 4:11‑12)). It is only as we know Christ that this can be true of us. When He fills the vision of our souls we can surrender all else gladly, knowing that He will never forsake those who confide in Him and who delight themselves in His Word.
“I thought I needed many things
Along life’s toilsome way,
When days were long and heavy cares
Left scarcely time to pray.
I thought I needed many things
For those I held most dear,
When they were sad and longed for feet
Or change of portion here.
When it was THEE I needed, Lord,
To satisfy my heart,
To fill my days with rest and peace,
And every grace impart.”
—Grace E. Troy.