WOW, what a verse!

When most people read this verse or hear it quoted, they immediately start thinking about their desires and how exciting it would be to have every dream fulfilled. But, there is much more to this verse than meets the eye.

God is not a genie in a bottle just waiting for us to make three wishes!

The word delight literally means to be soft or pliable, to submit. In other words, the Psalmist indicated that as we submit to the Lord, He shall give us the desires of our hearts—he will not only place those desires in our hearts, but He will also fulfill them.

Submission is not fun to think about; it carries personal responsibility to not only acknowledge the Word of God but to act on it.

Submission is dying to our own desires and allowing God's desires to manifest themselves in our lives.

But submission is a fact of life for the Christian, not that we have to, but we want to, in order to lead a life pleasing to our Father.

Do you have strong desires deep in your heart that you know are in line with God’s Kingdom plans and purposes?

They could have been planted there by the Lord. And as you submit to His will each day, you will begin to see these dreams manifested in you.

If you have (or have had) young children, remember how much you longed for them just to submit to your will when you gave them instructions to complete a task.

Then, remember how proud you were when they finally caught on and began to actually accomplish it.

Our Father longs for our submission to His will much the same way, and He rejoices with us when our will becomes one with His.

Bless the Lord, submit to His will, and He will give you the desires of your heart—the very desires He planted to bring Him the glory He deserves.

Blessing Him also blesses us, but even if it doesn't bring a blessing in return, our hearts must be determined to submit to His will, regardless of the personal cost, just because He is who He is.

Prayer:
Lord, as I daily grow more submissive to You, give me strength to deny my flesh, to die to my flesh, in order that Your purposes and plans for my life can be manifested for Your glory. Amen.

“Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.” (Proverbs 16:3)

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