What do people really need?

 Good Morning!

MONEY, independence, security, MONEY, attention, love, MONEY. If we are honest, most people desire at least one—if not all—of these things. Some chase MONEY and INDEPENDENCE as if life depends on them. Others long for ATTENTION and LOVE, hoping these will fill the empty spaces of the heart. But after people finally obtain what they’ve been chasing, one question still lingers: What do people really need?

 

The answer is simple: God.

 

We live in a world obsessed with storing up earthly treasures. Jesus warned us about this very trap: “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also”(Matthew 6:21). When our hearts cling to things, we unintentionally push God to the margins. The more we focus on possessions, status, or validation, the less room we leave for the One who actually satisfies.

 

Earthly desires promise fulfillment but deliver temporary relief. God offers something deeper—peace, purpose, and eternal security. “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God” (Matthew 4:4). What we truly need cannot be bought, earned, or achieved. It must be received.

 

David reminds us in Psalm 37 to delight in the Lord. That means centering our joy, trust, and desires on Him. When God becomes our delight, He reshapes our desires so that what we want aligns with what we truly need.

Consider Solomon. He could have asked God for wealth, power, or victory. Instead, he asked for wisdom—a heart aligned with God’s will (1 Kings 3:9–12). God honored that request and added blessings Solomon didn’t even seek.

 

Today, pause and ask yourself:
Are my desires drawing me closer to God or distracting me from Him?

 

Because at the end of the day, what people really need is not more things—but more of God.