Giving God your Desires
We all have dreams and hopes—things we want so desperately. It could be a job, or an accomplishment you desire to achieve or even a relationship. How often we clench these dreams in our fist and try to make them reality. Yet, God desires that we open our fist and give our hopes to Him.
We want so we plot and scheme to get what we prize. But what if that prize is not what you think it will be? What if there is another way, another path that God has for you? Do you trust Him to lead you, even if it is not where you initially wanted to go?
Maybe the relationship you pray for is not what God has in mind? Faith is trusting God with every bit and piece of our lives. Self-rule was extinguished when we came to salvation because we recognize a higher power now. God knows our every hope and desire. He made us for goodness sake. Don’t you think He knows what is best for you?
So trust, my friend. Surrender.
Trust and let go because our clench fist will only inflict pain. Maybe what you desire is along God’s plan for you. Do you trust Him to get you there? Maybe it isn’t. Still, God is good and you can trust Him. Maybe He is telling you to be patient. Will you trust Him in the waiting?
The problem with humanity is our inclination to make things happen on our own. Consider what could occur if you gave God an open hand, ready to receive whatever He has for you.
Consider the blessing and peace of mind that comes with trusting in Him instead of yourself.
God doesn’t do things our way.
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord.”
Isaiah 55:8
God knows every step of our path. He doesn’t reveal it all at once because He wants us to trust Him—to act on our faith. And sometimes acting is simply being still and trusting God—listening to Him before acting out of our own desire. Striving to create our own dreams are futile. God needs to be a part of the equation.
“Unless the Lord builds the house,
those who build it labor in vain.
Unless the Lord watches over the city,
the watchman stays awake in vain.”
Psalm 127:1
Do we doubt that He is good? Do we doubt that He will provide? Do we really think we are more capable of creating our own happiness?
God is more concerned with your joy than your happiness. Happiness fades while joy is eternally placed in our relationship with Him.
The closer you get to Him the more God can and will shape your desires to match His. Come and draw near to Him.
So will you trust Him? Will you pry open your clenched fingers and open your hand in surrender to God’s plan, knowing He will be with you wherever and His plans are good.
Releasing our desires to God is not easy, but oh is it worth it.
