When we wait patiently and pray, rather than acting on our passionate desires, these desires usually vanish. Whatever is of God will remain, although it may be modified.
Wealthy people are accustomed to getting what they want. Patient, cross-carrying discipleship can be difficult, or even impossible, for rich people.
We experience numerous disappointments during our discipleship. But if we endure to the end we enter the most marvelous glory.
When we delight ourselves in the Lord, we are given the desires of our heart. This is the Word of God. We may not be given them right away.
When what we want and what God desires for us are not the same, we are wise if we do what God wants instead of what we think we want.
No person is truly free until his desires and God's desires for him are identical.
It is not important if our hopes and desires are deferred for a season. What really matters is that the Father's will is done perfectly.
