Psalms 37:4 says, “Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.” This scripture has been used by so many people. It has been taken hostage by the self-centered who desire their own pleasure. However, for the humble and selfless Christian, this powerful scripture has been a word of confidence to stand on.
Jesus wasn’t always my desire. When I was younger, it seemed like my desires were focused on getting a man’s attention or compromising my beliefs. Through hard trials, Jesus had to teach me that He alone was my answer. So for me, it was at that time I decided that I fully and truly wanted Christ. My desire was to please Him more than I wanted to please myself- Jesus became the desire of my heart.
But on today, who or what is the desire of your heart?
In Matthew 19:16-26, the rich young ruler asked Jesus, “What good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?” Jesus said to him to sell everything he owned and to follow him. The rich young ruler couldn’t do it because he desired his riches more than he desired to follow Jesus.
Before Jesus died on the cross for our sins, he said to the Father in Matthew 26:39, “Not as I will but as you will.” Just as His desire was to do God’s will, your desire and my desire should be to do the will of Jesus.
Jesus is waiting on you. He is not going to force you to surrender to Him. So when you deny yourself, desire Jesus more than life itself and want His Will done more than your own, He will become the desire of your heart.
Search myself and go deeper: Who is the number one person in my life? Is it my husband or wife, boyfriend or girlfriend, or son or daughter? Is Jesus the desire of my heart? If not, why not? What is standing in my way of giving Jesus all of me?
“Desire Prayer”: Most Gracious, Heavenly Father, you have done so much for me. I thank you for sacrificing your life for me. I thank you for restoring me. I thank you for loving me. I thank you for being my friend. Jesus, forgive me for the times that I did not desire you. Forgive me for the times that I wanted earthly things, possessions or people more than I desired you. Jesus, renew my mind and touch my heart. I want a heart that is bent toward you. Amen.