God is the only worthy object of our desire. Nothing else is worthy because nothing else is inherently good. Everything that is good, beautiful, lovely, sweet or excellent has traits inasmuch as it resembles God. And the happiness it brings comes only when God grants an experience of his delightfulness through it (which is why sometimes our favorite things do not bring happiness at all.)
Think of what a marvelous truth it is that God is worthy of desire. To be worthy of desire, one must be capable of fulfilling that desire. God is worthy of all desire and nothing else is worthy of any desire because nothing else has the innate capability to satisfy the appetites of the soul. The presence of God always satisfies, no exceptions, ever.
~From Delight Yourself in God: A 20-Day Devotional on Four Surprising Attributes of God. Practical Steps For Drawing Near to God and Increasing Your Love For Him by D. Richard Ferguson
Stay Encouraged and Be Blessed!
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