Our verse for today is Isaiah 55:2.
“Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods.”
One of the Bible characters who illustrates this verse was King Solomon.
He had it all—wealth, wisdom, and fame. He built houses, planted vineyards, and surrounded himself with every pleasure money could buy. Yet in the end, he called it all “meaningless, a chasing after the wind.” He had everything people dream of, but it couldn’t fill the emptiness in his heart.
It’s easy to get caught up in the chase, isn’t it? We spend our days piling up possessions, chasing achievements, and seeking approval. We work hard. We fill our schedules. We fill our homes. We fill our closets. Yet somehow, deep inside, the hunger remains.
God sees us running, and He gently asks, “Why?”
Why pour your energy into what cannot nourish you? Why invest your life in things that leave you emptier than before?
He isn’t scolding us. He’s inviting us. “Listen carefully to Me,” He says. “Eat what is good.”
God sets a table that no earthly banquet can match. He offers peace for the restless, hope for the hurting, grace for the guilty, and love that never lets go. The richest of foods for the emptiest of hearts.
You don’t have to stay hungry. You don’t have to keep striving.
Sit at His table. Taste His goodness. Listen to His voice. Let your soul delight in what truly satisfies.
I’m Lonnie Davis, and these are thoughts worth thinking.