Trust in the LORD and do good;
     dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.
     Delight yourself in the LORD
     and he will give you the desires of your heart. 

                                                                                             Psalm 37:3-4

It's easy to glance at this verse and dismiss it as a feel-good sop for fearful Christians.  It offers us a deeper truth, however, one which can transform our lives.

If we do trust God, if we actually delight in the Lord, our lives will reflect it.  We will do good because we will delight in good works.  We will be transformed and, yes, we will receive the desires of our hearts.

In discussing this, I remember a woman who protested, "But we won't want the same things!" She's right.  When we are transformed, our desires are transformed, too.  How could it be otherwise?  

For her, this was a major problem.  She wanted what she wanted at that moment.  She was willing to be transformed, but she wanted the assurance that God would give her the Malibu beachfront home which was her dream.  The thought that she might not want that home if she gave herself up to God was a deal-breaker. 

What's your deal-breaker?  What hearts-desires are you unwilling to trust in God's hands?