WHAT DO YOU DESIRE? - DAILY DEVOTIONAL ❤️

ASK THE LORD TO ALIGN YOUR DESIRES WITH HIS GOOD AND PERFECT WILL.
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FEBRUARY 22, 2025

RELATED SCRIPTURE
JOHN 16:23-24
PSALM 37:4
DEUTERONOMY 3-5
JOHN 16:23-24

If you were asked to name the desire of your heart, would you know what to say? Of course, we all have a seemingly endless list of things we want—whether a new car, a promotion, healing, or respect. That list is constantly in flux, as our wants frequently change. But what about our true desires?

If we’ve never taken the time to meditate prayerfully on this issue, then we may not even know what our heart’s desires are. And if that is the case, how can we request them from the Lord? The simple answer is, we can’t.

In many of Paul’s epistles, he uses a variation of the Greek word  epithymía, which means “a passion built on strong feelings.” Those desires are good if they’re inspired by God (Psalm 37:4).

Not knowing what we truly desire can lead us to offer up a string of prayers for random wants rather than genuine, heartfelt yearnings. Sometimes the Lord graciously answers these requests; other times He even more graciously protects us from foolish longings by saying no.

Are you able to articulate your heart’s desire today? If not, dedicate some prayer time this week to the issue. Ask the Lord to open your eyes to what He desires for you and to align your desires with His will.
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