2 Chronicles 15:15 And all Judah rejoiced at the oath: for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found of them: and the LORD gave them rest round about.

Nehemiah 1:11 O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king's cupbearer.

Psalms 38:9 Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee.

Psalms 27:4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.

Proverbs 10:24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

Proverbs 11:23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

Desire of all nations, must be mixed with faith.

Isaiah 26:8 Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O LORD, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee.

Haggai 2:7 And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts.

Mark 11:24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

Psalms 73:25 Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.

Desire – (1 Corinthians 14:1) to be zealous for, to burn with desire, to pursue ardently, to desire eagerly or intensely.

Desired – (Matthew 13:17) To set one’s heart upon, eagerly long for, covet, greatly desire, lust after.

D—DILIGENT SEARCHING

I—EAGERLY ANTICIPATING

S—SINCERE SACRIFICE

I—INDIVIDUAL, INTENSE, INVOLVEMENT, INQUIRE (ASK)

R—RADICAL

E—EFFECTIVE ENGAGEMENT TO THE THINGS OF GOD

1 Thessalonians 2:13

Our desire has much to do with everything about us. Our praise will only be as lively as our desire is. Our prayer life will only be as effective as our desire. Our worship will only be as sincere as our desire to magnify the Lord.

To desire means to want, crave or long for resulting from a sense of the lack that is in our own lives. We are to seek for the renewing of our minds and souls in the things of God. He is a God to be sought after, and ministered to through a life of submission. When we really understand that all the treasures are in Jesus Christ. We will desire to inquire more of Him

WE ARE TO SET OUR AFFECTIONS ON THINGS ABOVE. THAT’S DESIRE! COLOSSIANS 3:1-4 Spiritual graces, power, experiences, and blessings are all with Christ in heaven. He bestows those things upon all who sincerely ask, diligently seek, and persistently knock (Luke 11:1-13; 1 Corinthians 12:11; Ephesians 1:3; 4:7-8)

Without desire we will no go after God as we need to.

Some desire to obtain salvation only to get to heaven.

Some desire to please God, to praise God and to obey God.

Some desire spiritual gifts, some do not.

Desire must be acted upon with an act of faith. Your desires will be manifest to all those around by the actions that you produce. May our lights shine forth showing the way to Jesus through our strong desire to be completely surrendered to His will.

The heart is the seat of your desires.

Desire to Acquire the Fire! THEN GO FOR IT!