The Desires of Your Heart

Welcome everyone to your 24/7 week-long online church service. What a pleasure it is to share Gods Word with you. We have received comments and emails indicating this online church is helping to change lives for the better. That is due to God only, my friends. We take no credit for what God is accomplishing through this ministry. We are just the messenger service that God uses.

God is the provider of good things to you. Did he not prove that by sending his Son Jesus to die on that old rugged cross, a substitute for us. Then, he raised Jesus from the dead and accepted him as the perfect sacrifice so we could be saved from our sin and have eternal life with Him. Set free by the shed blood of our savior, Jesus Christ. Upon acceptance of Jesus by us, the gift of salvation is bestowed upon us. What a gift, my friends. We become alive in Jesus but what does that mean?

Turn with me in your bible to Ephesians 2:1-6:

“And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; (Remember the message “Dead Men Walking?” If not, go back and read it. I guarantee it will help you.) Wherein in time past he walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: Among whom also we all had our conversation (manner of life) in times past in the lust of our flesh (evil cravings), fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. But God (I always love it when I read or hear “But God”!!) who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.”

Yes, my friends, if we have accepted Jesus Christ as our lord and savior, we are indeed alive in him and we can and must live for him. What a great summary the apostle Paul lays down for us to contemplate. Paul clearly points out how we were once dead in our trespasses and sin. We were mired in the ways of the world. Unfortunately, some reading this message, are still in that condition, but you don't have to be. As often stated before, it is your choice. For those that are now believers, it is through God who is rich in mercy and his great love that he loves us with, even when we were dead in sin he has quickened us. You see, unbeliever, God does love you, even though you are in sin and he is extending that love, mercy, and grace, and desires to quicken you together with Christ. Yes, he wants to save you and give you liberty and freedom from a life filled with longing and indecision. Are you tired of the struggle within yourself? Today is your day, my friends. Accept Jesus into your heart today. Let God fill you with his love and peace that passes all understanding.

In verse 6, Paul says, “God has raised us up together.” What does that mean? It very simply means the resurrection of Christ from the tomb was also our (us who believe) resurrection, spiritually speaking, meaning God has given us newness of life in him. Thank God for that free gift of salvation!! We can now be and act like we have always really wanted to be. Honest, sincere, loving, just. God's desires will now become our desires. Psalms 37:4 points this out very clearly:

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

There has been some false and misleading preaching on this subject, hasn't there? Some will say this means your desire to obtain things for yourself is the meaning of the scripture. For example, just the particular house or car or wife or husband or anything else of a material nature. I promised in our mission statement to only give forth the revealed Word of truth that God has given me and that is what we intend to do. For sure, you can ask God to provide you with these things, but what the Psalmist is saying in this scripture is when you delight in him, he will give you his desires for you. The things we have talked about before: the desire to serve him, the desire to serve others, the desire to worship and love God, the desire to lead others to Jesus Christ, the desire to be a great husband, wife, son or daughter, and the desire to treat others as you wish to be treated. Do you get this, my friends? God will remove the lustful and sinful things in your heart and replace them with his desires. What a great God we serve. When we commit our lives to God though his son Jesus, he will bring these things to pass. How do I know that? Continue reading Psalms 37:5:

“Commit thy way unto the lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.”

It is truly through him we can fulfill the true desires in our heart that our heavenly father has given us. It is time, my friends, to turn or return to the ways of God. Your future success in this world and the world beyond depends on it. We must keep our focus on God and his ways. Unfortunately, even many churches have drifted away from the true teachings of our heavenly father. Now, let me state clearly, there are many fine pastors and churches in this land but there are more and more churches that are more interested in pleasing man than in pleasing God.

Ladies and gentlemen, when churches take out alters and put Starbucks in their lobbies, something is wrong. When the word “Sin” is no longer preached because it may offend someone or pastor's fear that their membership and offerings may decline, something is wrong. When only the blessings of God are preached and accountability and judgment are left out of sermons, something is wrong. When TV evangelists reduce the healing power of God to a sound bite to raise money for themselves, something is wrong. When there are over two hundred and fifty seminaries, all teaching different things on the same subject, something is wrong. It is more important than ever to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit in deciding what Church or what pastor or preacher to follow.

The bible is truly the direction book of life. Read it more carefully than ever. Ask God to give you the revealed Word of truth for you and your family. Also, ask him to give you eyes to see and ears to hear so you will know what he has for you and what direction he wants you to follow. God is a faithful God. He loves you and he will not abandon you. Find that good pastor that puts God first. Find that local church that still preaches the revealed truth of God no matter if it is meeting in a church building, a store front, or in a house. Follow God. He will lead you in the right direction and that direction will always lead right back to him.

God Bless you,

Brother Bob