What Do You Want?

The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want.

When was the last time you thought about what you wanted? Not a Christmas list kind of want, but a deep, fulfilling, life-changing kind of want. What do you want from life? Consider for a moment . . .

The Psalm today reminds us that God walks with us, even through the most difficult and turbulent times in our lives. But we are also told that there is nothing we shall “want.” God is not a vending machine. He does not dole out material things to a waiting and wanting audience.

However, he does desire to give us what will make us the best, most fulfilled we can be. God wants to help us reach our full potential, be the people we were created to be. In order to do this, we need to be in touch with our needs and our wants.

Spend time today reflecting on what you really want from life. Are you where you imagined you would be? If not, why? What’s holding you back? What are you holding back? What would you change if you could start again?

Now take those dreams and pray over them. Ask God for what you want. Don’t be afraid.

The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want.