The Desire of your heart
Delight yourself also in the LORD, and He shall give you the desires of your heart. – Psalms 37:4
This verse has been a favorite of mine for as long as I can remember. I used to think it meant that if I was happy in the Lord, He would give me everything I wanted. But recently, God showed me a deeper understanding of this promise. I realized that it’s not just about getting what I want; it’s about God placing His desires in my heart as I delight in Him.
One day, while meditating on this scripture, I had a mental picture of God actually placing His desires within me—like a deposit of His perfect plan being stored in my heart. It was as if He was reshaping my wants and desires and lining them up with His will. I suddenly understood that when we delight in the Lord, He “gives” us the right desires, ones that lead us to His completeness and purpose.
This shifted everything for me. I no longer saw this verse as God fulfilling a wish list of things I wanted but rather He transforms my heart to desire what He knows is best for me. As I delight in Him, He changes my heart to become in agreement with His plans and purposes, guiding me toward the life He has designed for me—one that brings true peace and fulfillment.
Because I spent so many years chasing after what I thought I needed to be happy, I filled my life with things I believed would complete me, only to find they never did. When I began to draw closer to God, something amazing happened: my desires started to shift. I realized that only He knows what will bring me lasting joy and peace. He is the only One who can truly satisfy the deepest longings of my heart.
Now, I see life differently. It’s not about getting what I think I want but about partnering my heart with God’s desires so I can live out His purpose for me. Because of that shift, I’ve seen His blessings flow in my life—blessings I could never have imagined on my own.
The beautiful part is that God’s desires for us are always good. He knows us better than we know ourselves, and He wants to lead us into a life of purpose, peace, and joy. When we delight in Him, we start to see life through His eyes. Our hearts starts to long for things that bring us closer to Him, things that reflect His goodness and love.
This process might not happen overnight, but as you continue to seek Him, you’ll notice your desires shifting. Maybe you once craved recognition, but now you find fulfillment in serving others. Maybe you used to chase after material things, but now your heart longs to invest in God’s kingdom, tell others about Jesus and have a deeper relationship with more time in God’s presence. The more you delight in Him, the more your desires reflect His heart for you.
So, if you’re in a season where your desires feel unfulfilled, or you’re not sure why certain prayers haven’t been answered, take heart. Psalm 37 reminds us that God is working not only on our circumstances but also on our hearts. As you delight in Him, trust that He is exchanging your desires with His perfect plan—one that is far greater than anything you could imagine. Keep delighting in Him and watch as your desires begin to reflect His beautiful, divine purpose for your life.
So today, I want to encourage you to press into God. Delight in His presence, spend time with Him, and ask Him to place His desires in your heart. As you do, watch how He opens new doors, reveals new purposes, and brings a whole new level of blessing and peace into your life—far beyond anything you could ever imagine.
Today’s scripture reading: Psalms 37
1 Do not fret because of evildoers, nor be envious of the workers of iniquity.
2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.
3 Trust in the Lord, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.
4 Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart.
5 Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass.
6 He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday.
7 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.
8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; Do not fret—it only causes harm.
9 For evildoers shall be cut off; But those who wait on the Lord, they shall inherit the earth.
10 For yet a little while and the wicked shall be no more; Indeed, you will look carefully for his place, but it shall be no more.
11 But the meek shall inherit the earth, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
12 The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes at him with his teeth.
13 The Lord laughs at him, For He sees that his day is coming.
14 The wicked have drawn the sword and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, to slay those who are of upright conduct.
15 Their sword shall enter their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
16 A little that a righteous man has is better than the riches of many wicked.
17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous.
18 The Lord knows the days of the upright, and their inheritance shall be forever.
19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time, and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
20 But the wicked shall perish; and the enemies of the Lord, like the splendor of the meadows, shall vanish Into smoke they shall vanish away.
21 The wicked borrows and does not repay, but the righteous shows mercy and gives.
22 For those blessed by Him shall inherit the earth, but those cursed by Him shall be cut off.
23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way.
24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down For the Lord upholds him with His hand.
25 I have been young, and now am old yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his descendants begging bread.
26 He is ever merciful, and lends; And his descendants are blessed.
27 Depart from evil, and do good; And dwell forevermore.
28 For the Lord loves justice, and does not forsake His saints; They are preserved forever, but the descendants of the wicked shall be cut off.
29 The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell in it forever.
30 The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of justice.
31 The law of his God is in his heart; None of his steps shall slide.
32 The wicked watches the righteous, and seeks to slay him.
33 The Lord will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
34 Wait on the Lord, and keep His way, and He shall exalt you to inherit the land; When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.
35 I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a native green tree.
36 Yet he passed away, and behold, he was no more; Indeed I sought him, but he could not be found.
37 Mark the blameless man, and observe the upright; For the future of that man is peace.
38 But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; The future of the wicked shall be cut off.
39 But the salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; He is their strength in the time of trouble.
40 And the Lord shall help them and deliver them; He shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in Him.
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