Last Sunday, my pastor shared a story that really resonated with me. He talked about seeing a camera that he desired to own. However, because it was quite expensive, he decided to let it go. Over time, he completely forgot about it. Then, the week before, his cousin returned from Germany and said, "I got something for you." When his cousin brought it out, it was the exact camera my pastor had admired and forgotten about.
This story beautifully illustrates the truth of Psalm 37:4:
"Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart." (Psalm 37:4, NIV)
This was a clear reminder of God’s intentionality in giving us the desires of our hearts—even when we don’t specifically pray for them. As we dedicate ourselves to God and serve Him, He rewards us. We come to God with a desire to know Him more and grow in our relationship with Him. And when we pray, He doesn’t just answer our requests; He blesses us in ways we may not expect. These blessings can even include things we’ve desired but haven’t asked for, perhaps because we feel that our prayers need to be more serious or specific.
The truth is, God is concerned about every detail of our lives—even the small things, like the amount of water we drink each day. When we allow Him to shape and mold us according to His will, He works in ways we can’t always see, but always for our good. This process of transformation happens when we delight ourselves in the Lord.
What does it mean to delight in the Lord? It means we take pleasure in His presence, we desire to know Him more through His Word, and we align our desires with His will. We trust Him to lead us, knowing He won’t leave us stranded. We live a life of total surrender, cultivating an attitude of gratitude for His constant faithfulness.
God is intentional about us. He provides everything we need, at just the right time—even when we don’t specifically pray for it. One of the ways I pass time is by window shopping for electronics. I often find myself admiring various items. Last week, I was looking at a particular electronic I liked and thought to myself, "It would be nice if I had that." I didn’t make a serious request or prayer about it, but I simply said it in passing. Because it was expensive, I convinced myself that I didn’t need it.
Then, just yesterday, I was asked to pick a paper from a raffle draw. As I reached in and pulled out a slip, it turned out to be the exact item I had desired only a few days before. I was overjoyed! It was a clear reminder that God is intentional about fulfilling the desires of our hearts.
Isaiah 59:1 says, "Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear." (Isaiah 59:1, NIV)
God hears us, even when we don’t articulate our desires in prayer. And when we delight ourselves in Him, we experience His goodness and faithfulness in ways we may not expect but always appreciate.
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