“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.” Romans 12:1. 

There are numerous products that will advertise, satisfaction guaranteed; in other words, the product will yield the outcomes that are expected. It is the innate desire of the human mind to crave a perfect love, the truth, and acceptance from others. The only guarantee that we have to receive perfect love, the truth and true satisfaction is through Jesus Christ our Lord. Jesus prays to the Father for all that are His… “And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.”John 17:22-23.

But, while we constantly seek satisfaction in life, the question should be, is God satisfied with us? He is so loving and merciful, in that not only has He created us, but His grace provides all that we need to be pleasing in His sight. The Bible gives us the prescription… “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” Romans 12:2.

Under the Old Covenant, God instituted a sacrificial system for His people to live in a right and pleasing relationship with Him; they would offer sacrifices in the propitiation of their sins and also give thanks for God’s goodness and mercy. Among those were the burnt offering or the blood sacrifice, which was in atonement for their sins, and then the peace-offering or free-will offering which was given by the worshiper as a way to say thank you for God’s unmerited generosity and provision.

Under the New Covenant – Jeremiah 31:33 speaks of God’s plan for an everlasting covenant, “But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the Lord, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my  people.”

Our Lord and Savior’s ultimate sacrifice reconciled us with God and covered our wrongdoings forever. Jesus paid it all on Calvary’s Cross and rose on the third day morning with all power . . . His shed blood is that new covenant and we have can partake of His sweet communion, eating from the bread of heaven that feeds and replenishes our souls now and forever- that’s satisfaction guaranteed! “And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.” Hebrews 12:24.

My friends, the beautiful lyrics of the gospel song “So Satisfied” by Luther Barnes goes – I am so satisfied with my Savior, He means the world to me. God’s grace is more than we can ever imagine and yes, I am so satisfied with my Savior, and how He cares for me…but the question remains… is my Savior satisfied with me… how do you answer? “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.” Romans 12:1.

God blessings of peace, love and everlasting mercy be with us all.