How can we align our desires with God's will as in Psalm 40:7? Setting the Scene: Psalm 40:7 “Then I said, ‘Here I am, I have come— it is written about me in the scroll.’” (Psalm 40:7) David’s words, later applied to Christ (Hebrews 10:7-10), capture a heart that steps forward to do all God has recorded. Aligning our desires with God’s will begins by echoing this readiness: “Here I am.” Seeing the Heart Behind the Words • Availability: David presents himself without reservation. • Submission: He acknowledges God’s pre-written plan and places himself under it. • Delight: Verse 8 continues, “I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.” Desire and duty unite. Practical Steps to Align Our Desires 1. Stay in the Scroll • Daily Bible intake brings God’s purposes to the forefront (Joshua 1:8; 2 Timothy 3:16-17). • Reading with expectation—“What is already written about my day?”—shapes desires before choices arise. 2. Offer a Ready “Here I Am” • Begin each morning acknowledging ownership: “I belong to You” (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). • Keep margin in schedules so availability is real, not theoretical (Ephesians 5:15-17). 3. Welcome the Holy Spirit’s Inner Work • He rewrites affections on the heart (Ezekiel 36:26-27; Galatians 5:16-25). • Prompt obedience when nudged cements new desires. 4. Treasure God’s Law Internally • Memorize and meditate until Scripture becomes the default thought stream (Psalm 119:11, 97). • Internal delight protects against mere external compliance. 5. Practice Sacrificial Obedience • Aligning desires may cost comfort, yet yields joy (Romans 12:1-2; Luke 9:23). • Small daily sacrifices train the heart for larger ones. 6. Celebrate Fulfilled Promises • Record and review how God’s way proves best (Psalm 40:5). • Gratitude cements future willingness. Scriptures That Reinforce the Call • Isaiah 6:8 — “Here am I. Send me!” • John 4:34 — “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.” • Colossians 3:1-2 — “Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” • 1 John 2:17 — “The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever.” Encouragement for Daily Living The more we say, “Here I am,” the more the Spirit reshapes what we want. Over time obedience feels less like duty and more like delicious anticipation of God’s better plan. Keep stepping forward; His will, once written in the scroll, is now being written in you. |
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