Persevering Towards Promise: The Journey of Faith and Desire

The closer we get to the goal, dream, or answered prayer, the harder everything becomes. Satan attacks with everything he has to try to get us to quit. He wants us to stop just a few inches away from our heart’s desire.

I remember running a race and feeling exhausted as if I had already used up everything. My body protested, and my mind screamed. The enemy almost persuaded me to quit just a few feet from the finish line. But, my sister and God encouraged me to finish strong and run even faster. I finished strong when I focused on the finish line and pushed everything else aside.

That’s what I want to do with my heart’s desire. I want to focus on God and keep going when it gets tough, knowing that if I keep my eyes on Him, He will give me what I need to get through any obstacle.

I’ve learned that desire increases right before God answers our prayers. It’s on our minds constantly. Right now, all I can think about is writing. My new book is continuously in my thoughts, and my feelings of unworthiness and self-doubt have increased. I feel as if I don’t know what I’m doing or how to do this. I feel unqualified and unsure.

It took me a long time to understand this is a good sign. The enemy is attacking me because God is getting ready to bless me. I have to hold on and pray through.

I don’t know how God will do it, but I know He will. God showed it to me, and I know He is a promise keeper. I think it pleases Him when we pray for the desires of our hearts and then, with faith and anticipation, wait for them to be fulfilled.

So I’m waiting and trusting. When my God answers, I know I will be awed by Him.

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