the desires of my heart

The desires of my heart are changing. For a long time all I wanted was the path I'm on right now: a career in business to help out my family. Interresting what several months of God working on you will do when you allow Him to do that.

Psalm 37:4 tells me to delight myself in the Lord and He will give me the desires of my heart. I notice a couple things. First, my desires will be right when I have the Lord first in my life. Secondly there is a promise that he will give me those desires.

As I reflect on this truth: delight myself in the Lord, I'd like to encourage you to do the same. What does that mean? I think we need a right understanding of where we are at with Him. Where am I with the Lord? Am I daily confessing sin because I am so burdened about it I have to give it over knowing when I do there is freedom again and air to breathe. Am I doing what He has asked of me? There's a long list....with family and work and church ministry. But are any of these things coming before my love for the Lord? hmmm...are they idols in my heart of hearts? That is the 2nd of the 10 commandments...pretty high up there. Am I reading the word because in my heart I know that is where the secret of life really is...hidden with God? Am I anxious, clinging desparately to something that I can't control, possibly. Am I coming to God in prayer with a thankful heart or am I not reflecting on all He has done?

There is so much more but I hope you get the idea that delighting in the Lord is more than what meets the eye...this is relationship with the King of Kings, all encompassing. I pray for my friends that read this for a soft heart, tender to His truth. The world hardens and makes us insensitive to Him, it's a natural effect. The world will not draw us to Him. Draw near to the Lord and He will draw near to you. He is waiting and watching for me to come and my friends He is waiting for you too.

With love and devoted prayers for all of you.

Mrs. M