THERE IS A RESPONSIBILITY THAT COMES WITH GOD’S PROMISE
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“Delight yourself also in the Lord, and
He shall give you the desires of your heart.”
The Lord promises to give us the desires of our hearts; however, many people
quote this scripture but forget that their own mindset plays a vital part in
bringing the promise to fruition. As someone
once said, “where your mind goes, your feet go, so be careful what you think
about.”
“Do not
fret because of evildoers, nor be envious of the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut
down like the grass, and wither as the green
herb. Trust in
the Lord, and do good;
dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness. Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass. He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday. Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him; do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; do not fret—it only causes harm” (Psalm 37:1-8).
dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness. Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass. He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday. Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him; do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; do not fret—it only causes harm” (Psalm 37:1-8).
What is your responsibility when it
comes to claiming promises from God?
1) Delight
yourself in the Lord (Psalm 37:4).
Christians should rejoice in God and desire to walk in obedience. The Lord must have first place in your life
before you can claim the promises in this verse.
2) Commit
your way to the Lord (v. 5). Allow God to
change any aspect of your ambition that is not His will.
3) Trust
in Him (v. 5). God is merciful,
all-knowing, kind, and generous. You can
trust him with your hopes and dreams.
4) Rest
in Him (v. 7). Resting in the Lord means
trusting Him to answer prayers in His timing or transform your aspirations so
they conform to His will.
5) Wait
upon the Lord patiently (v. 7). Jesus
waited three decades before beginning His three-year ministry on earth. According to His example, waiting is one of
the key principles of Christian living.
Examine your heart today and ask
yourself the following question. Do your
desires align with God’s purpose and plan for your life? He longs to give His followers abundant
blessings and fullness of joy. So allow
your dreams to be conformed to the Lord’s will, and follow His guidance
faithfully. Only when you surrender to
Him will you experience God’s best for your life.
Prayer—Father I thank you for your promises to me and I surrender my
will to Your will so that I might be conformed to your image and to Your
likeness. I ask You to help me to
understand my responsibility for each promise that You make to me, in Jesus
Name. Amen.
