I Desire

DEVOTION
PROVERBS
I DESIRE
Prov 10:24
24 What the wicked dreads will overtake him;
what the righteous desire will be granted.
NIV
I remember being wicked and I remember the dread of death which permeated my being. For me it was because I did not believe in God and thus there was nothing after this life, but death, nothingness, no conscience of ever being alive, no awareness of anything at all, completely dead. I remember feeling hopeless and full of fear. I think there are, however, wicked people who know of God and simply refuse to accept his ways and go their own course in life, but still have those fears, not like me, but because of their own conscience. They know the evil they do and are aware of the fate or result of that lifestyle, thus have a certain element of fear and how the result will overtake them. I, on the other hand, have been redeemed and know my Lord and Savior and have experienced his grace in my life. I have had many personal encounters with him, healings, miracles and gifts. I have seen firsthand many signs and wonders and have absolutely no doubt in my mind at all of his existence and his almighty power. I do think however as a believer I have a responsibility not to desire all sorts of things which to lavish my own being with, but that I should desire that which can enhance the Kingdom of God. Now, it is true in the opposing view of the wicked fearing death, I my desire is God and so life will be granted to me. But I also think as my desire is to bring honor and glory to my God that will be granted to be as well. God will also grant to me the gifts I need to accomplish his purpose for my life. In turn I also believe I need to desire to accomplish his purpose for my life. I truly believe I will not die until I do fulfill his plan for my life, his purpose. I have more to do, more to accomplish, more sermons to preach, more lessons to teach, more words to write, more believer to encourage, more and more of everything and anything he desires for me to do. I know I am not finished, in fact, as I have said before, I feel as though I am just getting warmed up and ready for the race. I am so looking forward to seeing what God is going to do. That is what I desire.