Desire Is Not Enough To See Results

It is important to understand that threshing mountains is not a walk in the park, it’s hard work. We lend our focus and work hardest on what is our priority. Desire is not enough to see changes, results, or fruit born in areas of our lives that are lacking. Faith is the key ingredient for the righteous to walk by, hard work is crucial to success for living. Hebrews 10:38- faith holds an active component. The scripture says faith without works is dead, meaning it requires some sort of action. The Bible says that by faith, Abraham completed his faith with the action of offering Isaac on the altar- James 2:23-24. The works here is not “works by our own strength” but the action of obedience through the God given wisdom that partners with the faith component of belief and trust that brings about desired change or results.

Where are you investing your time, your focus, your wealth, your heart in relationships? -Galatians 6:7-8. Remember, the scripture says whatsoever a man sows that is what he/she will reap. There will always be corresponding consequences for anything we do. Miracles still are and always will be an expression to mankind of His kindness, greatness and sovereignty.  Proverbs 10:4- not just rich in wealth but his word in its essence means to prosper and to grow. It can mean financially but also in all areas where we are diligent, we see growth, increase, prosperity and results. The word “diligent” in the Hebrew means a sharp threshing instruments beat mountains small and hills like chaff. So, if you continue in diligence, whether that in seeking, sowing, and doing, you will see all those things that stand in the way of your desired outcome become like chaff.

We may be more rationally focused or task focused and sometimes we need to address the areas that are out of balance to see fruit in areas that are lacking. The bible says if we don’t give attention or action to certain fields in our lives, they become overgrown and thorny and full of weeds, not useful for anything- Proverbs 24:30.

“for answers, we will see the reward of our labors.”- Hebrews 11:6

What priorities need to shift that would allow you to diligently tend the areas you desire to see bare fruit or breakthrough?

1. DESIRE alone will not see you shred that 20+ kg that you need to lose in order to enjoy life and great quality of life you’ve longed for, for years. You may need to say no to certain foods and get up in the morning and go for a walk.
2. DESIRE alone will not see your kids healthy emotionally, spiritually, and physically. You may need to allocate more time with them, and say no to other things.
3. DESIRE alone will not see your marriage happy and healthy. You may need to work harder in areas of humility or selflessness or making time together to pray, worship etc.

• But diligence in correct priority will lend to see much breakthrough as you partner with the Lord in faith.

Key matters that demand to attention.

1. Hard work.
2. Diligence.
3. Faithfulness.
4. Correct priorities- Romans 12:11-12