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Your Heart’s Desire Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires. (Psalm 37:4) A lot of my childhood memories are vague and scattered, but some remain clear in my mind. I have one vivid memory of sitting on the ground behind our small home in Texas, writing a story about two men who built a spaceship and then traveled around the galaxy searching for aliens. It was only one of many stories and poems and songs that I wrote as a child. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been finding comfort in the joy of writing. Even though my high school teachers encouraged me to take up journalism as a career, I couldn’t see myself as a professional writer. I opted instead to go into business, and that’s where I spent the first twenty years of my career. Throughout that time, writing remained a passion and a hobby but not much more. Thankfully, God had other plans. He had gifted me with an ability and a desire to write, and he never let go of the dream he had in store for me—even if I had. Over the last few years, God restored that dream in my life. Today I make a living doing what I’ve always longed to do. My heart’s deepest desire is being realized. I’m not the best writer in the world; I’m not even sure I’m the best writer in my house, but I’m a writer. And just knowing that truth fills my heart with joy. Has God planted a desire in your heart? One that you have yet to realize? Maybe one that still rises to the surface of your consciousness as you lie awake at night, dreaming of the future? Has God given you a gift but not a chance to use it yet? “Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires” sings the psalmist (Psalm 37:4). God doesn’t plant dreams to simply sit back and watch them die on rocky soil. Delight in his love and presence, and just see if his promises aren’t real.
Today’s Reading Psalm 37:1-7 Reflection What desires has God placed in your heart? What obstacles in your heart or life are getting in the way of that dream being fulfilled by God?
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The best-selling Left Behind series has captured the attention of millions of readers, and it has changed lives. It has brought millions of believers the motivation to examine their hearts. Are you ready to embrace eternity? Live each moment as if it could be your last? Your future is more important than your past. Where you are going matters more than where you have been. What you do from this day forward means much more than what you have already done. You may be affected by your past, but you are not defined by it. Not in the eyes of God. What does it mean to embrace eternity? It means grasping each breath as if it could be your last, living life moment by precious moment with your feet planted firmly on earth but your heart aimed squarely at heaven. It means learning to embrace the role of dual citizenship—living in one world while belonging to another. It is a lifestyle of living like there’s no tomorrow and then dying so that your real life can finally begin! This 365-day devotional explores the themes introduced in the Left Behind series—themes of salvation, grace, obedience, and faith. New believers as well as mature believers will find a message of faith that will inspire and motivate daily.
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