The desire of your heart......

Luke 12:34
King James Version

34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

 

"My heart, even though for an hour it may not have had an evil thought, is still evil."
“Then Job answered the LORD and said, Behold, I am vile.”
Job 40:3-4
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Proverbs 4:23 (KJV)
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it [are] the issues of life.

 

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Proverbs 29:2 “When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan.”

 

John 14:1
King James Version

14 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

 

I started a Bible reading plan January 1. The Bible recap with Tara-Leigh Cobble on the Bible app. This plan will lead you to read the entire Bible over the course of the year.
Is only been a little over a week but it’s going to be life changing by the end of the year. Highly recommended!

 

In good days and bad days, TRUST IN THE LORD.
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.

 

Psalm 19:14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. | King James Version (KJV)

 

Psalm 37:4: "Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart". This verse suggests that focusing on and delighting in God will lead to the fulfillment of desires that align with His will.
Here's a deeper look at the concept of desires of the heart in a Christian context:

• Psalm 37:4:
  This verse is often cited as a core principle for understanding how God fulfills desires.
  • "Delight yourself in the Lord" means to find joy and satisfaction in Him.
  • God will then give you the desires of your heart, but these desires are understood to be those that are aligned with His will and purpose.
  • It's not a carte blanche for anything you want, but rather a promise that God will fulfill desires that come from a heart that is seeking Him.
• Focusing on God:
  A Christian's heart should be set on seeking God's will and His kingdom, rather than on worldly desires.
• Galatians 5:16-17:
  This passage speaks about the conflict between the desires of the flesh and the desires of the Spirit, highlighting the importance of walking in the Spirit.
  • "Walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other."
• Romans 12:2:
  This verse encourages believers to be transformed by the renewing of their minds, which can help align their desires with God's will.
  • "Do not be conformed to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by renewing your minds. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will."
• Proverbs 4:23:
  This verse emphasizes the importance of guarding one's heart, as it is the source of one's thoughts and actions.
  • "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it."
• Genesis 12:2-3:
  This passage speaks of God's desire to bless Abraham and make him a blessing to others, highlighting the importance of God's blessings and His desire for His people to be a blessing.
  • "My heart's desire is to make you into a great nation, to bless you, to make your name great so that you may be a blessing. My desire is to bless those who bless you, but whoever curses you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth will be blessed."

In essence, the Christian heart's desires should be rooted in a love for and delight in God, and God will then guide and fulfill those desires that are aligned with His will.

 

The Lord will place into our hearts those desires which are godly. In other words, when we delight in God, He makes us want what He wants (Romans 12:2; Galatians 5:16–24).

 

Unrelated (maybe?)- so please forgive me if I’m wrong.

While during rehab we were able to sign up for Bible study. The applications that surprised me the most, were the Bible verses that pertained to addictions, or in general the troubles we may experience in life. Regardless, it helped me understand.
BTW, my DOC was alcohol. And forgiving myself became most difficult.
So this may help others;