Desire

The new year brings loads of new commitments and New Years Resolutions. I never call mine that...I don't think I call mine anything but if I had to pick something today I would say that I "purposed" in my heart a couple of things this year. A purpose is a reason why something exists or an intended or desired result. Kierra "Kiki" Sheard has a song that has resignated in my soul the past few weeks called "Desire" in the beginnning she asks the question. " Is God your desire?" As I've replayed that song multiple times, hummed it and sang it something clicked within me. We can desire something all day long, but what are we doing to fufill that desire? I desired consistency in my spiritual walk. In recent months I have not back slid or done anything wrong, but I did something we all do at times. I made it about the work that had to be done and not solely about God. I went on a couple of fasts, but I didn't spend enough time in prayer. The focus was all wrong. I denied myself certain foods but not certain pleasures like my music and hanging with friends and filling my time with other things. I realized that discipline spiritually is crucial. Especially when God has something for you to do. I want to challenge you to purpose something in your heart and come up with a plan. A desire is nothing without a way to bring it to pass.