Your Heart's Desires

Take delight in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart. – Psalm 37:4

Yesterday we were dreaming big.  Today, we’ll trust in one of God’s amazing promises.

God is certainly not a genie in a bottle, but think for a moment…. If God could grant you one wish, what would it be?  

This actually happened to Solomon, David’s son, soon after he was crowned King of Israel.  Just imagine what you would have said and done if you were in Solomon’s shoes.

When David passed his kingdom (and all its responsibilities) to Solomon, Solomon was more than a little overwhelmed.  But God knowing Solomon’s concerns before he spoke them aloud, appeared to Solomon in a dream and said “Ask for whatever you want me to give you” (1 Kings 3:5). Solomon, understanding full well the importance and power of his new position, asked for wisdom.  

God made Solomon the wisest man who has ever lived.  God also looked into Solomon’s heart and bestowed upon him many more unasked for blessings such as wealth, honor, and a long life.  

Years before, David had written in Psalm 37:4, “Take delight in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.”  Solomon must have stood in awe of God’s amazing gifts.  We can too.

In just one week, we will be celebrating Thanksgiving.  God has given us so much to be thankful for.  Think of all the past prayers that God has answered.  Remember how God has comforted you during crisis, loved you even when you lost it, and reached out a hand when you thought you might drown.  

Hasn’t God also given you many of the things you were too afraid, or even embarrassed, to ask Him for?  Let’s thank Him and take great delight that He knows us even better than we know ourselves.  

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