“When Desire Comes, It Is A Tree Of Life”
by Pastor Roy Esposito
“Crossing Through” – Servant to Friend of God
John 15: 15(NKJV)
Servants – are task-oriented
Friends – proactive co-contributors
David, a man after God’s heart. – Acts 13:22
Abrahan – “Friend of God” – 2 Chronicles 20:7, Isaiah 41:8, James 2:23
“Whatever we commune with will have a direct effect on what we desire” – PR
“Communion with God will cause our desires to align with His.” – PR
Psalm 37:4-5 – Delight yourself in Him – commit to Him – Trust in Him
Delight – to become soft and tender toward Him
Commit – to roll your burdens onto Him
Heart – (Hebrew – leb) –intellect, awareness, inner feelings and deepest thoughts
Isaiah 26:3 – kept in perfect peace.
DESIRE – De – Of
Sire – Father
1 Kings 8:16-18 – The desire of David’s heart influenced the construction of the Temple
“Jesus saw God’s desire and allowed what moved the Father to set the course of His life.” – PR
1 Kings 8:24 – A “Present Word” for the Church regarding whatever He’s promised you.
2 Timothy 1:12 – Our part in the “co-laboring”
Matthew 5:14-15 – “—let others see your light.”
“As friends of God our dreams and desires are not independent of God but because of God.” – PR
Isaiah 55:8-9
Philippians 4:19(Passion) – “Need” (as they should come up) not “needs”
Proverbs 13:19(NKJV)
Proverbs 13:12(NKJV)
The Tree of Life
- Past – Genesis 2:19 – Kept from living in an eternally fallen state
- Future – Revelation 22:2 – A prophetic look at our future healing through Christ
- Present – Proverbs 13:12 – God has figuratively placed the tree within our present reach; it’s fruit releasing strength and eternal courage within through the Holy Spirit. (Galatians 5:22 –Passion)
