Sometimes, finding and following the will of God for your life is as easy as following the desires of your heart. After all, who put those desires there in the first place? I love the words of the prophet Nathan to young king David, “And Nathan said to the king, ‘Go, do all that is in your heart, for the Lord is with you’” (2 Samuel 7:3).
Could it really be as simple as that? Hearing the voice of God is as easy as listening to my heart beat? Yes! In my new book, Love Speaks: 21Ways to Recognize God’s Multi-Faceted Voice and Masterclass eCourse, I share that hearing God’s voice through the desires of your heart is the fifth most common of 21 possible ways to have personal contact with God.
What Are The Desires Of The Heart?
Here’s a simple definition,
“It is the activity of the Holy Spirit inside your heart, first planting seeds of destiny in you, then watering those same seeds and helping you fulfill the plans and purposes He has first placed there. He brings those seeds to full-grown maturity as you joyfully walk out your paths and follow your desires.”
In other words, often times the Spirit guides by your own desires. Sometimes He put those desires there in the first place. And sometimes, almost spontaneously, you make decisions to move forward by faith toward your dreams. And He moves with you. Paul wrote to the Philippians,
“For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus” (Philippians 1:6).
What Do You Desire the Most?
The Psalmist wrote, “Delight yourself in the Lord; and He will give you the desires of your heart” (Psalm 37:4). Or as the Passion Translation puts it, “Make God the utmost delight and pleasure of your life; and He will provide for you what you desire the most.” The key here is maintaining a close relationship with the Holy Spirit.
Delight yourself always in the Presence of the Trinity. Trust that as you have certain desires towards your own calling and gifting, those will fully align themselves with His purpose.
Some People Make Their Living Fishing
Al and Ron Lindner were very special mentors early in my development as a Christian, and they also hired me for my very first job in media. I was a teenage intern at their television studio. They built their lives around one thing – fishing. Yes, I said fishing.
You might not have heard their names. But if you are a fisherman, chances are their magazines, books, seminars, or 45+ years television shows would be familiar to you.
And they were led by the Holy Spirit into this lifetime of fishing success. They wrote a beautiful devotional filled with stories of their lives called, “Reflections at First Light.” In it, Al says, “To tell you the truth, I was relieved after receiving Jesus as Lord of my life that He did not ask me to go into some other endeavor. Here I was in my late thirties, and fishing was the only thing I knew how to do. He graciously allowed me to continue to fish.”
Here is a wonderful video clip where I interviewed Al & Ron, and Al’s comments are incredibly confirming. Have a look,
The Happiest Man In The World
Be encouraged to truly pursue the gifts, talents and callings that the Lord has placed within you! Like Ron said, “If I could make $10,000 a year and work in the sport-fishing industry, I would be the happiest man in the world.”
Well, these two brothers are among the happiest men in the world. And they made their livings by fishing!
So go ahead, follow the desires of your own heart. It could be the voice of God leading you today!
This teaching is adapted from Chapter 3 of my book, Love Speaks and based on some material in the teaching session in my new Love Speaks Masterclass, available now on the GOD TV eLearning Platform.
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