THINE HEARTS DESIRE

Psalm 37:4

Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

What is your hearts desire for your spouse? What is your hearts desire for your children? What is your hearts desire for yourself? Think about any other desires you have.
According to Psalm 37:4, If you delight in the Lord, He shall give the desires of your heart. So, it is important to study what exactly delight is. The Bible tells you what delights God.
Obedience Delights God. 1 Samuel 15:22 And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. Read His Word and follow scripture as closely as possible. Purpose in your heart to obey each day.
Rejoicing Delights God. Proverbs 8:30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him; Keep a joyful heart. Situations may be bleak, but your attitude and response can be positive. No one can take your joy, and don’t give it away. Smile from the inside out!
Honesty Delights God. Proverbs 12:22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight. Be honest with your words. Watch the way you deal with your taxes, bills, and finances. All actions and business transactions should be done above board. Be honest.
Lovingkindness, Judgment, and Righteousness Delights God. Jeremiah 9:24 But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD. Lovingkindness is favor, kindness, and mercy. This is how you should treat others, with kindness, mercy, and striving to meet needs. Judgement is to govern according to God’s Word. Live a principled life that lines up with the Bible. Righteousness is morally right. Live a separated life.
REWARD: Psalm 37:4 Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. When you obey, rejoice, behave honesty, show lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, you delight God. He then promises to give you the desires of your heart. But there is something else He promises. Isaiah 58:14 Then shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it. He will cause you to ride upon the high places. Doesn’t this sound nice? Soaring around on the mountain tops? The Lord also says he will feed you with the heritage of Jacob. This is exactly what we want for our families, a Godly heritage. A heritage where the Lord reigns.
God is so very good to us. He loves us, meets our needs, cares for us, guides us, and then on top of everything else, He gives us a recipe to receive the desires of our heart. Thank you Jesus, help us to delight in You daily.