Introduction

Welcome, dear friends, to a gathering of grace, a meeting of mercy, a convocation of compassion. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment, called forth by a God who loves us more than we could ever fathom. We are here, not as strangers, but as a family, bound together by the love of our Savior, Jesus Christ. And we are here, not to simply go through the motions, but to grow in our understanding and application of God's word.

There's a beautiful quote by the esteemed preacher Charles Spurgeon that I believe sets the stage for today's message. He once said, "Faith goes up the stairs that love has built and looks out the windows which hope has opened." This encapsulates the essence of our sermon today. We're going to look at how faith, hope, and love intertwine in our walk with God, and how we can trust in His promises, tune into His desires, and take steps towards spiritual surrender.

Trusting in the Truth of His Promises

The Psalmist, in his wisdom, urges us to delight ourselves in the Lord. What does it mean to delight in the Lord? It's about finding our joy, our satisfaction, our contentment in Him. It's about recognizing that every good and perfect gift comes from above, from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.

When we delight in the Lord, our desires begin to align with His. We start to want what He wants. We start to love what He loves. We start to hate what He hates. Our hearts beat in sync with His. Our wills merge with His. Our dreams converge with His. And as our desires align with His, He promises to give us the desires of our heart.

This is not a blank check to ask for anything we want. This is not a magic formula to get what we want. This is a divine principle to get what God wants for us. It's about God shaping our desires according to His will. God is the one to be fulfilling our desires according to His wisdom.

The Psalmist also urges us to commit our way to the Lord. What does it mean to commit our way to the Lord? It's about entrusting our lives to Him. It's about surrendering our plans to Him. It's about submitting our decisions to Him. It's about acknowledging Him in all our ways, so that He can make our paths straight.

When we commit our way to the Lord, we are saying, "Not my will, but yours be done." We are saying, "Not my plans, but yours prevail." We are saying, "Not my timing, but yours take precedence." We are saying, "Not my glory, but yours be the goal." And as we commit our way to Him, He promises to act.

Tuning into His Desires

As we continue to navigate the vast ocean of God's Word, we find ourselves drawn to the magnetic north of His desires ... View this full PRO sermon free with PRO