Waiting Room

May He give you what your heart desires and fulfill your whole purpose.

Psalm 20:4

In today's devotional the writer talks about how sometimes God puts a desire in you that's really specific. She says that those desires are also one of the ways God establishes a deeper relationship with you, because many times they aren't going to be fulfilled unless you depend on Him. She also says that one of the signs that dreams come from God is that they are bigger than you are, and you can't accomplish them without Him.

She talks about how God may seem slow in fulfilling our desires, He may allow obstacles and hardships in order to weed out the weak desires, to strengthen your resolve, to produce endurance, and to test your faith. She goes on to say that we may be tempted to make what we heard more specific than God intended it be. For example, if God has put missions on your heart, don't narrow it down only to missions in China. She says to have specific desires, but let God handle the details, and to be open to His bigger plans.

I have experienced God putting something specific on my husband's heart, and my desires following along. God has laid several specific things on my husband's heart, and He has put it on my heart to follow my husband in his desires and help him with his ministries. We have experienced obstacles and hardships, but the writer is right. It has strengthened our resolve, and we have drawn deeper into God through the hardships and obstacles. These things are so hard to go through when you feel like you are doing what God has laid on your heart, and you are in the midst of an obstacle, but God always uses things for His glory, and your work for the kingdom never goes unnoticed by God.

Steps of Faith:
Lord, I'm not sure how the desires You have put in my heart will come to fruition, but I trust in You to prepare me and to work out the details. Let me rest in Your love and I will trust You have all things under control.

Deeper Walk:
Psalm 20 NAS
Theme: A prayer for victory in battle. Such a prayer can help us prepare for any great challenge. David knew that trust should be placed in the Lord more than in human power.
Author: David. The events in 2 Samuel 10 may have prompted this prayer.

May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob set you securely on high! May He send you help from the sanctuary and support you from Zion! May He remember all your meal offerings and find your burnt offering acceptable!

May He grant you your heart's desire and fulfill all your consel! We will sing for joy over your victory, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners. May the LORD fulfill all your petitions.

Now I know that the LORD saves His anointed; He will answer him from His holy heaven with the saving strength of His right hand. Some boast in chariots and some in horses, but we will boast in the name of the LORD, our God . They have bowed down and fallen, but we have risen and stood upright. Save, O LORD; may the King answer us in the day we call.