One of the ways God speaks to us is through the desires of our hearts. He places right desires in our hearts, and then He gives us those desires.
I remember a time when I had a desire for homemade zucchini bread but had no talent or time to make it. I simply said, “Lord, I sure would like some fresh zucchini bread,” and did not think about it again. About a week later a lady who knew nothing of my desire handed me a box, and when I opened it, I found homemade zucchini bread.
God delights in doing small and large things for us, and we should never fail to appreciate all of them.
We need to ask God to give us sanctified, or holy, desires. We usually have desire for natural things such as success, finances, nice homes, and good relationships, but we should also desire spiritual things.
We should desire to know God in a deeper and more intimate way, to always display the fruit of the Spirit, especially love, to serve God in ways that glorify Him, to always be obedient to God, et cetera.
Let us ask God to take away fleshly desire and give us sanctified desire.
God puts in us desires that will bring His righteousness, peace, and joy to our lives (Romans 14:17), and they never disagree with His Word.
Wrong desires torment us, and we are impatient about receiving them, but sanctified desire comes with a willingness to wait on God’s ways and timing.
You CAN read the Bible through in a year. Start today!
Mon: 2 Chronicles 19-21, John 12:1-11, Ps 76, Pro 27:4-6
Tues: 2 Chronicles 22-24, John 12:12-19, Ps 102:1-11, Pro 27:7-9
Wed: 2 Chron 25-28, John 12:20-36, Ps 102:12-17, Pro 27:10-12
Thurs: 2 Chron 29-31, John 12:37-50, Ps 102:18-28, Pro 27:13-16
Fri: 2 2 Chronicles 32-34, John 13:1-17, Ps 95, Pro 27:17-19
Sat: 2 2 Chronicles 35-36, John 13:18-30, Ps 114, Pro 27:20-22
Sun: Ecclesiastes 11:7-12:1, Psalm 39:4-13, 2 Timothy 4:6-8
Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Psalm 37:4