My Desire and His Will

In this heartfelt episode, explore the profound desires we hold for ourselves, our children, and our loved ones. Discover the journey of aligning these yearnings with God's will, as we seek prosperity, joy, and divine favor for those we cherish. Through the lens of Psalm 37:4, we delve into the transformative power of delighting in the Lord and finding true fulfillment in His plans.

Reflect on the patience required to wait for God's perfect timing in our lives, whether it be for a new job, a loving relationship, or a long-awaited dream. Through the wisdom of Isaiah 55:8-9, we are reminded of the divine perspective that transcends our own understanding, encouraging us to trust in His higher ways and greater blessings.

Join us as we embrace the promise of our desires being fulfilled according to His will, and learn to whisper our deepest longings to Him while patiently awaiting His perfect plan. Let this episode inspire you to hold on to the desires of your heart and find peace in His presence.

Episode Transcript

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My heart is full of desires.

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Many are for my children and grandchildren to succeed and to be prosperous and live godly lives.
For their every need to be met and for God's favor to be a continuous rain over them.
I have desires for my family and friends.
For happiness and joy to be a foundation in a world that screams sadness and despair.

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For their every struggle to strengthen their faith and victory to chant their names.
And I have my own desires, those that I have hidden deep within the core of my very being.
Those I have tucked away behind the beating of my own heart.
The ones I have secured and intertwined around my soul.
Psalm 37:4.

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Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.
I love that verse.
It reminds me how very much Jesus loves me and that He will give me my hearts desires.
He will shower me, his daughter, with those things which I hold in my heart.
But notice the first part of the verse.

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"delight yourself in the Lord.
"  To delight ourselves in the Lord is when our hearts truly find peace and fulfillment in Him.
It is when our desires line up with His will for our lives.
It could be a desire for a new job,and He has said "wait,
do not settle,I have a better one coming" Maybe it's a relationship that is being desired,

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and the longing to love and be loved.
But He's saying.
" Hold on and don't rush.
I have the perfect one just for you, the one who will love you as I want you to be loved.
" Or maybe it is the home you have dreamed of, or the healing you have waited on for years on end.
Whatever the desire is that you hold on to will be given but it will be according to His will.

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Not our own.
Isaiah 55:8-9.
"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, and My ways are not your ways, says the Lord.
" For as the heavens are higher than the earth,so are My ways higher than your ways,
and My thoughts than your thoughts.
His way is always better than our way.

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His plans are bigger and brighter.
His blessings are more than we can imagine.
Hold on to the desires of your heart and delight yourself in Him.
As I continue to whisper my desires to Him, I wait for His will to be done.
My desires.
His will.