Today, January 2, 2026

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when desire comes, it is a tree of life. 
—Proverbs 13:12


Hope that never comes, Lord, makes my heart sick. Never let me settle with where I am. Let me see the desire You inspire. If I seek You with my whole heart, I shall find You and experience Your desire fulfilled in me. Never let me fail in faith. I see many with problems and sickness, and instead of seeking You, they have just settled. They have given up. But I have chosen You, Jesus, and I pray never to become passive about You. You are never passive about me. You see me as You perfectly created me. I’ll fight the good fight of faith and not settle for where I am in this battle. I'll not settle for the enemy's lies that come to steal my faith. I don’t want to live by empty wishes that produce no faith.

I’ll always pursue what I desire—whether it be of Your Spirit or of my flesh. I’ll always make time for what inspires me. The desire You give me creates a real passion in me and focuses me on Your goodness. It encourages me to study and drives me to doggedly pursue the promises You have made me. I want to be addicted to knowing You Jesus. I want to continually pursue You, my Redeemer, my Healer, my Restorer, and my Conqueror. Instead of being consumed by circumstances, sickness, or lack, I choose You. 

Lord, You give desires and visions that simply weren’t there before. Too often, things that could have been never happen because I had no vision. The vision to create a better life is often lost because I haven’t communed in deepest fellowship with You. When I truly surrender, seeking You instead of what I have always experienced, You begin to reveal Yourself to me. You birth Your desire in me. When I envision that desire, when I see myself living that desire fulfilled, it begins to come to life. And as I continually come into agreement with Your Word, that vision is realized. Your Promise is manifested in me. Oh, Lord, Jesus, I want to experience You in every part of me. I want to be a living testament to Your wonderful goodness in my life.

I love this promise, Jesus. If I abide in You, and Your Words abide in me, I can ask what I desire, and it shall be done for me. 

What will I allow You to put in my heart, Jesus? Am I ready for a new vision? Can I see myself focused, dedicated, steadfast, and full of faith? Your desires will be life to me. You will give me the desires of my heart and fulfill Your purpose in me.