Recently I have been pondering on the words ‘desire of your heart’. There are a few verses that use these words:
Psalm 20: 4 (NIV) – ‘May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.”
Psalm 21: 2 (ESV) – ‘You have given him his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah.’
In Psalm 21 David acknowledges that God heard the request of his heart and gave him what he desired, while in Psalm 20 David prays for someone else to have all the desires of their heart fulfilled and their plans succeed.
I believe that God delights to give us the desires of our heart, yet He is not a genie in a bottle. Those desires must line up with His will for our lives. We must be seeking to live in relationship and fellowship with Him, all the while walking in obedience and humility to what He allows in our lives. Just as a parent delights to give their child good gifts, so it is with God.
In the past month or so, I’ve sensed God saying to me,
“Ask me for the desire of your heart!”
And so I have.
That is the privilege we have as His dearly loved children. The veil is lifted and we can approach the throne boldly.
Will it be granted?
I don’t know.
Is it in line with God’s will for my life?
I believe so, but only God knows for sure.
What happens if He says, “No”?
I bend my knee to His will, knowing that His ‘NO” only means that there is a better “YES”.
WHAT IS THE DESIRE OF YOUR HEART?
Have you asked Him for it?
Boldly go before Him and ask.
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This is a week full to the brim of ministry and there is NOTHING that excites me more. If the Lord brings me to your mind this week, you will not waste a prayer on me as I speak and serve. Here’s the schedule in case you want to pray specifically.
Thursday morning March 31st
Thursday evening March 31st
I will be leading
my study at FBC Blairsville. This week we are discussing Week 2 of the study which leads us to examine our faith in light of the legacy we are leaving.
Do we really believe that God is who He says He is? Friday and Saturday April 1 and 2
My friend and ministry partner, Kristin Adams, and I will head to Lake Guntersville State Park in Alabama to serve the ladies of
Mountain Chapel United Methodist Church from Birmingham. I am thrilled to be sharing the Legacy retreat series with these ladies and believe that God will work mightily through it.
As always, I am beyond thrilled for Kristin to do the music for the event! Oh, I wish you could hear her sing!! Her vocal talents far surpass my speaking ability, yet she graciously accompanies me to many events where I speak. Her worship music truly brings the audience into the presence of Jesus. We love working as team and are thrilled to be doing it once again.
I’ll see you back here on Thursday for Facing the Giants – Let’s Get Personal.
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