In this passage, the word heart is talking about the inner person and the physical organ. However, we will concentrate on the inner heart.  The inner heart encompasses our intellect, mind, inner feelings, deepest thoughts and inner yearnings.  So often, these are the things that can direct the steps of our life.  We can be so concentrated on them that every decision we make and every step we take is directed with the thought of how to obtain them.  

   Trying to accomplish these desires, in this fashion, means working hard at something you may never obtain.  On the other hand, the LORD offers us the ability to obtain the desires of our heart simply by delighting ourselves in Him.  

   What happens to us when we delight ourselves in the LORD?  What if we make a decision to delight ourselves in the LORD and then the desires of our heart are changed? Now, think about it.  We can trust Him to do only good in our lives.  He will never harm us.  He will never leave us and He will never turn His back on us.  

   Now if the Lord is like this, then surely we should delight ourselves in Him.  And as for me, I had to face this Scripture some years back.  I took a chance on it, and guess what! The LORD has been so good to me.  One of my deepest desires was that I wanted to raise my children out in the country and in one house.  (Not moving every three years!!)  We were able to do that for our children, thanks to the LORD.  It works!  If you take a step towards GOD, He comes all the way to you!  

   Join me today, with an open heart before GOD, and take one step toward Him.  He will be there waiting for you!    
      

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