A Wife’s Heart

We have heard about the desires of our hearts. Delight yourself in the Lord, And He will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4 But we also know that our heart and our desires can be good, or they can be wicked. So how can we as wives make sure that our hearts of focused on the right things for the right reasons? If we have Godly desires but are unwilling to wait for the Lord’s timing, those desires can turn into idols for us. If you set your desires on obtaining that thing, more than a desire to glorify God, you have made that into an idol. Some sneaky idols can be, good health/physical appearance, children, a loving husband, success, etc. Even though these things seem harmless, you have your heart set on these things and then it doesn’t happen the way you expect it to, it causes frustration and anxiety. “The heart is more deceitful than all else And is desperately sick; Who can understand it? Jeremiah 17:9 

As wives, we can have certain expectations of our husbands to act a certain way. This desire is not necessarily a bad one, but the issues arise when we have no control over how our spouse behaves. So then when he fails to meet our expectations-and he will-then we end up disappointed, frustrated, and hurt. Instead of asking God for the desires of YOUR heart, ask Him for the desires of HIS heart. When we start diligently seeking what the Lord wants, your priorities will change from things that will leave you feeling empty and frustrated to things that will give your life purpose and meaning. Some desires just need a little tweaking from God while others, we need a major makeover. Either way, once those desires of your heart, line up with God’s heart, you will grow a more thankful attitude towards God and your spouse. Where do these things fall on our thoughts, our priorities throughout the day, and the control we think we have over them? Search me, God, and know my heart; Put me to the test and know my anxious thoughts; And see if there is any hurtful way in me, And lead me in the everlasting way. Psalms 139:23-24.