Why Getting Closer To God Makes Your Heart’s Desires Come True

TODAY'S TEACHING

I do nothing of Myself (of My own accord or on My own authority), but I say [exactly] what My Father has taught Me. —John 8:28

There have been times when I’ve asked God, “What should I do in this situation?” 

And His answer, surprisingly, has always been, “Do whatever you want.” 

At first, I thought, "Wait, what? Are You sure about that?" 

It felt too good to be true. 

But over time, I’ve realized that the more we grow in our relationship with God, the more freedom He gives us. 

The closer we get to Him, the more He trusts us with the freedom to make decisions.

I remember one specific time when I was facing a big decision—something that felt unsettling. 

I prayed, asking God for clear direction, almost begging Him to give me an answer that would make the choice obvious. 

Instead, I felt a calm whisper in my spirit: “Do what you believe is best.” 

I wrestled with it for a while. 

I thought, "What if I make the wrong choice?"

But as I walked in the freedom of that moment, trusting His guidance, I found that I was more in sync with His will than I realized. 

The decision I made turned out to be exactly what God had in mind. 

It wasn’t that He wasn’t leading me—He was, but He was giving me the freedom to follow His heart, because I had learned to know His voice.

Think about how a child learns to make choices. 

When they’re little, they don’t have the wisdom to make good decisions, so their parents do everything for them. 

But as they grow, their parents gradually give them more freedom because they begin to understand their parent's heart. 

The child knows what their parents value, what they believe in, and what they desire. 

And with that understanding, they make choices that honor the parents without even thinking about it.

The same happens in our walk with God. 

As we spend time with Him through His Word and prayer, we start to know His heart more and more. 

We grow to understand His character, His nature, His desires. 

And over time, our desires begin to match His. 

It's like we start thinking and acting in harmony with Him. 

The freedom we experience isn’t just the freedom to do whatever we want—it’s the freedom to choose what aligns with His heart.

As we mature spiritually, we want to reflect God’s heart in everything.

Our desires change. 

They merge with His. 

We no longer make decisions based on selfish ambition or personal gain, but from a place of wanting to honor Him. 

As today's scriptures reveals, Jesus lived this way—He only did what He saw the Father doing and said what He heard Him saying. 

And that’s the kind of relationship I truly long for with my Heavenly Father. 

A deep, intimate connection where my desires and God's desires are one and the same.

So, seek that closeness with God even more than you are now. 

Strive for that oneness where your desires aren’t driven by your own will, but by His. 

Let His heart become your heart, and watch how the desires of your life fall into place.

If this resonates with you, here's a short prayer you can say today:

"Dear God, I want to draw closer to You—closer than I’ve ever been before. Help me to hear Your voice so clearly that my desires line up with Yours, like a river flowing into the ocean, perfectly aligned with Your will. As I grow in knowing Your heart, let me experience the freedom that comes from trusting You completely. Teach me to walk in the liberty You give, so my every choice reflects Your love, integrity, and truth. Amen."

God bless you! 

Your brother in Christ,

Daniel

DailyEffectivePrayer.org

P.S. - Thank you for allowing me to connect with you through email. If you ever want to UNSUBSCRIBE you can do so at the bottom of any of my emails - no questions asked. God bless you.