“May He grant you according to your heart’s desire, and fulfill all your purpose.” (NKJV)
The desires of our hearts tell us a lot about ourselves. Our heart’s desires are what we dream about, think about, and that control the purpose of our lives. That’s what the text printed above reveals to us. If God grants us the desires of our hearts, our purpose will be fulfilled. The important thing is that our heart’s desires be worthy of great purpose. By “great purpose” I do not mean a purpose that will shake the world, but purposes that will help us realize God’s will for our lives. Those things that we think about and plan on should have something to do with what God wants for us. If you realized your heart’s desire today, what would it have to do with the kingdom of God? I do not mean that you can’t have heart’s desires that have to do with secular things, but if you are a Christian, your main desire and purpose should have to do with Christ. When I was a little boy, my heart’s desire was to be a cowboy just like Roy Rogers. I could just see myself riding on a horse, chasing the crook down, pulling him off of his horse and beating the living daylights out of him. But as I began to mature a little, a new desire formed in my heart. I felt that God was calling me to be a preacher. After a roller-coaster ride from age 12 to age 21, that desire was realized. It was a life-changing experience. (Then I met Mary, my wife, and my heart’s desire became to charm her [lol] into accepting me. It worked, for she eventually did. I kept chasing her until she caught me. [lol]) I can’t tell you that I have always fulfilled God’s purpose in my life, for, like you, I still have “Adam’s blood” in me. I can’t say that I have never wanted to quit the purpose to which He called me, for from time to time I did. Obviously, I did not quit, since I have been In the ministry for over 55 years. It has been an interesting, fulfilling, humbling life, filled with challenges. (I forgot to mention failures!!!) Now, let’s think about your heart’s desires. What is your heart’s desire at this moment in your life? If that desire should be fulfilled, what would be the result for you, your family and the world around you? Would your desire’s fulfillment make a difference in the world? Is your heart’s desire something that you talk to God about regularly? If you aren’t praying about it, you are evidently not interested in what God wants for you. If this desire was fulfilled and you realized your purpose, would it make you a better person? Would you be easier to get along with? Would you be a more loving person? Would you be a better husband or wife? Would you be a better father or mother to your children? Would you be a better grandparent? Would you do better on your job? Would you be a better member of your church? Would people see a difference in your life? These are a lot of questions for you to answer, but they are very important questions. We are supposed to grow as Christians. It is our heart’s desires and our purposes that help us grow in Christ. Some people are satisfied being nominal Christians. Their real heart’s desires have more to do with secular matters than with God’s will for their lives. If that is the way your life is now, you need to ask God to examine your heart and give you the desire to be a better servant of His. Jesus is waiting for you to align your heart, and consequently, your purpose with what He wants with your life. Perhaps, you need to do some serious praying when you finish reading this. Take my word for it; you will be a more joyful person for it, and you will be a better witness. What is your heart’s desire? What is your purpose? Give it some thought. Bro. Joe
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Margaret M Jones
1/23/2016 09:04:54 am
I will pray about this. I am constantly seeking God's will for my life, for my work in His kingdom. It is certainly a challenge for me to teach an adult SS class, but I feel that I am in His will.
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