What is it that you desire first and foremost? Is God the focus of your life or have other people and dreams taken His place in your heart?

Friend, nothing can satisfy you as He can. So if you’re struggling with feelings of doubt, anger, jealousy, fear, despair, or bitterness, it may be that you’ve allowed a goal or relationship to become an idol in your life. In fact, Isaiah 26:3 promises, “You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.” So when you lack God’s peace, it is evidence your focus is misplaced.

Therefore, in your prayer time, ask God to reveal anything that is preventing you from experiencing His love. Be willing to let go of whatever is taking His place in your life and ask Him to stir up your desire for Him. Because when you seek God first, the blessings will come. And not only will He reveal himself to you, but He will use you as a blessing to others.

“Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” (Matthew 6:33)

(From “Every Day in His Presence,” by Charles Stanley)