Delightful Desires

When we look around it seems like the wicked are becoming more prosperous, while those who seek to do right and live their lives based upon God’s word and ways are struggling.

But God tells us not to give this a second thought, because their ending will be devastating.

“Do not fret because of evildoers, nor be envious of the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.” (Psalm 37:1-2)

Don’t allow yourself to get worked up over their supposed gain, instead trust in the Lord and make Him your joy and rejoice.

“Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart.” (Psalm 37:4)

We need to make sure our desires line up with God, and not with our flesh.

“You want something but don’t get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot have what you want. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask God. When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.” (James 4:2-3)

When God asked Solomon what he wanted, Solomon responded by asking for wisdom and knowledge so he could rule God’s people well. And God gave him not only wisdom and knowledge, but also more, because his desire was a delight to God. (2 Chronicles 1:1-12)

Are you receiving the desires of your heart? If not, then it may be that you’re not delighting yourself in the will and ways of God.

But when the Lord is your one and only delight, you’ll only want what brings Him glory and honor, rather than yourself. And when you arrive at that place, then God will give you the desires of your hearts, because they will be His desires as well.

“Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you.” (Matthew 6:33)