“My Desires vs Gods Desires Scripture: (Psalm 145:18-21) “The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth. He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him; He also will hear their cry and save them. The Lord preserves all who love Him, But all the wicked He will destroy. My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord, And all flesh shall bless His holy name Forever and ever” Meditation: At times we can have wrong desires. In fact, if we work hard enough—by pressing ahead of divine timing, manipulating our circumstances, by running ahead of God.... Or even acting dishonestly—we may be able to make those wishes a reality. For me, Ive discovered that anything gained apart from God has always landed me in a trap... Having desires is good—goals drive us and set the direction for our life. But we want our objectives to match the ones God has for us. Visions contrary to Gods purposes have the power to corrupt the body, mind, spirit, relationships and can also cause believers to fall into temptation (2 Pet. 2:9-10 ; 1 Tim. 6:9). How can we be sure our desires are right? A godly ambition is usually specific and fixed, and it will stand up to evaluation through prayer and Bible study. In contrast, a wrong desire fails to meet these criteria. For instance, some people have only a vague sense of what they want from life. Or their yearning changes easily as circumstances shift or time passes. Most dangerous is that goal which is pursued despite its incompatibility with a righteous lifestyle. In such cases, the believer has neglected to consider three simple, however vital questions: Does God want this for me? And Can I follow Christ and this objective at the same time? Is this my vision or Gods vision for my life? Many of the things we desire are not specifically addressed in Scripture as “thou shalt” or “thou shalt not.” That is why God has given us access to the Holy Spirit’s wisdom and discernment. We must prayerfully evaluate our hearts desires to ensure we are within the Lord’s will and pursuing His purpose for our life. Prayer Thought: Heavenly Father, I ask that you cause my thoughts to be YOUR thoughts, My desires YOUR desires, My will YOUR WILL... Help me to decrease so that YOU may INCREASE... In Jesus Name... Amen...
Posted on: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 12:10:01 +0000
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