Trusting God With the Desires of Your Heart
Scripture Focus:
- Proverbs 3:5–6 – “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.”
- Psalm 37:4–5 – “Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act.”
- Jeremiah 17:9–10 – “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it? I the Lord search the heart and test the mind, to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds.”
Good Morning,
We all have dreams and desires — for love, companionship, and meaningful connection. These desires aren’t wrong. In fact, God created us for relationship. But the challenge comes in knowing whether what we feel is from Him… or from our own hearts.
The Bible tells us our hearts can be deceptive (Jeremiah 17:9). That means we must submit every desire to God and let Him guide us, even if that means waiting — or letting go — until His will is clear.
Recognize God’s Authority Over Your Relationships
The first step is surrender. Proverbs 3:5–6 doesn’t say “Trust the Lord with some of your heart” — it says all your heart. That means giving God the steering wheel in our relationships.
If He says “yes,” we move forward. If He says “no,” we accept it. If He says “wait,” we wait with patience. Our role is obedience, not outcome control.
Application: Begin each day with prayer, telling the Lord, “If this desire is from You, confirm it. If it’s not, remove it from my heart.”
Guard Your Heart While You Wait
Proverbs 4:23 says, “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Guarding your heart doesn’t mean closing it off — it means not letting emotions run ahead of God’s leading.
We guard our hearts by:
- Staying rooted in Scripture
- Avoiding situations that stir up temptation or impatience
- Keeping our focus on our walk with Christ rather than the outcome we hope for
Look for God’s Confirmation, Not Your Own Feelings
Our feelings can be strong… but feelings are not proof. God confirms His will in three ways:
- Through His Word – His direction will never contradict Scripture.
- Through Prayer & Peace – Philippians 4:6–7 says His peace will guard our hearts when we bring requests to Him.
- Through Godly Counsel – Proverbs 15:22 says, “Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.” Wise believers can help you see clearly when emotions cloud judgment.
Keep Your First Love First
In all our relationships, Christ must remain our first love (Revelation 2:4). When Jesus is at the center, we’re less likely to idolize a person or force something to happen outside of His will.
Practical Tip: While you wait on God’s answer, keep building your relationship with Him. The closer you are to Jesus, the clearer His voice becomes.
Conclusion:
God cares about your relationships. He cares about your desires. But He also cares about your holiness, your spiritual growth, and His timing. If the relationship is from Him, He will open the right doors in the right way. If it is not, He will protect you by closing them.
Our job is to walk daily in obedience, trust His wisdom, and rest in the truth that His plans are always better than ours.
Closing Prayer:
Lord, You know the desires of our hearts. You know our longing for connection and love. We surrender every relationship to You today. If it is Your will, confirm it clearly through Your Word, Your peace, and wise counsel. If it is not, help us to release it and trust You fully. Teach us to walk in righteousness, to guard our hearts, and to find our joy in You above all else.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.