Psalm 37:4 English Standard Version (ESV) Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Is it right to get what we want? An improper understanding of scripture will sometimes lead one to think they can have what they want if they believe in God. Key to a proper understanding of this scripture is in delighting ourselves in the Lord.

The Hebrew phrase “delight yourself in the Lord” has a definition which calls for a softening or pliability. Soft and pliable is related to being shaped, as clay in the hands of our maker.

Jeremiah 18:4 English Standard Version (ESV) And the vessel he was making of clay was spoiled in the potter’s hand, and he reworked it into another vessel, as it seemed good to the potter to do.

The desires of our hearts are granted to those whose hearts have been changed to love what our creator loves.

Given that we have been changed and accepted His Lordship and His Word as gospel, can we expect now that the desires of our hearts be granted? Then perhaps we should look to God’s word and see what He loves that we should desire ourselves.

I want an end to war. His word says that there will always be wars and rumors of wars. We cannot be granted the desires of our heart that are counter to God’s Word. We cannot make God a liar.

I want an end to poverty. His word says we will always have the poor among us. We cannot make God a liar.

I want an end to bigotry and racism. God gave man free will and we cannot undo what God has done.

I want the Lord to come and collect His bride. Now that is something we can all bring about by doing the will of the Lord. He will not come and collect His bride until the last soul that comprises His bride has accepted Him. Witness to the lost.