A STRONG DESIRE

There’s an inspiring story of a woman in the book of 1 Samuel 1:1-21, named Hannah. Hannah had no child because she was barren. She had been in this situation for many years, and no physician could help her. So, she knew God was the only one who could help her; her situation couldn’t be reversed by man’s power or ability. At a point in time, her desire for a child was so strong, that the Bible says,“And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the Lord, and wept sore.” (1 Samuel 1:10)Hannah had a strong desire now for a change.

I’m sure something like this has happened to you before. There are times you don’t have something but because you don’t really have any desire for it, it might not occur to you that you need it. All of a sudden, the need dawns on you and from that point your desire for it begins to increase. You want a change? It’s got to dawn on you that God has prepared something better than where you are now. The first step to your miracle is to get uncomfortable with your present state!

GOD IS AT YOUR DOOR

When you discover that you have a strong desire for change, then God is at your door. The strong desire is the response of the human soul to God, as He knocks on the door of your heart. There’s something about the human soul; when your soul cries out in a strong desire, God immediately responds to it. God said, ‘before you call I’ll be there, before you ask, I’ll answer you’ (Isaiah 65:24).

Nourish Your Desire!

What do you do with your desire? Let’s learn from David. David had an excellent reputation of seeking God’s Presence. God called him a man after His own heart (1 Samuel 13:14). David said, ‘I have a strong desire within me to see your power, Oh God!’ (Psalms 63:1-2).He didn’t hunger and thirst for food and drink; he thirsted and hungered to see the power of God.
If you don’t follow his writing carefully, you may erroneously think he just woke up one morning with this desire without doing anything, that is, without any effort on his own part. The secret of this longing and desire for God is in verse 6 of the same chapter, where he says, “When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.” (Psalm 63:6)

Can you see that? Even when he went to bed, he didn’t forget about God. He thought about Him all day and night, meditating on His Word. This wasn’t an accidental thought. No! It was a conscious thought and must have required some effort on his part. He deliberately and consciously nursed his desire for God! You can either nurse to increase your desire, or quench your desire. When that strong desire comes to your heart, nurse it, nourish it, and don’t let anything take it away from you. Let it grow stronger and stronger. You’ll also discover that when you have a strong desire for something, more information will come to you about that thing. Then you’ll look up to God for answers. If you have a strong desire, let it work in you, don’t push it away.

With the desire, half the battle is won already. But it’s your responsibility to nurse it. Jesus said, ‘blessed are they which hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be filled.’(Matthew 5:6). The reason they’re blessed is because they’ll be filled. The Presence of God comes right where there’s a thirst and hunger for change according to the Word; right at the door of your heart.

When God knocks at your door and that desire wells up in you, don’t try to suppress or smother it. What you really ought to do is build, nourish and constantly stir up that desire.
Your desire is the first step because there are still many more things to do. This is why I’m sharing these thoughts with you. Don’t stop now! Let your desire bring you to the place where you’ll possess what you’ve desired.

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1 SAMUEL 1:1-21; ISAIAH 65:24; PSALMS 63:1-2.