Psalm 20:2-5
May he send you help from the sanctuary,
and give you support from Zion.
May he remember all your offerings,
and regard with favor your burnt sacrifices.
May he grant you your heart’s desire,
and fulfill all your plans.
May we shout for joy over your victory,
and in the name of our God set up our banners.
May the Lord fulfill all your petitions.

Reflection:
Theses verses are a blessing, a wish that God will do as you might want Him to and fulfill everything that you might ask of Him. That scares me. That seems like too much power. Don’t get me wrong, like most people I do want the things that I want, but I’m a lot more comfortable with Jesus’ line “not as I will, but as Thy will.” Take the decision off of my shoulders, then if it’s the wrong one, it isn’t my fault. This seems like a better blessing for the planners, for the ones who have it all figured out ahead of time, now it just has to work out like they want it to. But these verses are just a hope - whether it comforts us or terrifies us, we can trust that God is the one guiding this ship, deciding what petitions and desires will be granted.

Prayer:
Lord, your thoughts are above our thoughts and your ways are above our ways. We don’t always understand why the desires of our hearts go unfulfilled, or when it feels like our requests have gone unanswered. We pray that we would have the faith to trust in You and Your plan. Amen.

– Cassandra Mills