Isaiah 26:8

During the service on Sunday, the group that went to Passion had an opportunity to share about our experience. The message from John Piper is what resonated the most with me during the conference. He focused on Isaiah 26:8, which says, “Yes, LORD, walking in the way of your laws, we wait for you; your name and renown are the desire of our hearts.” In this verse, the desire of our hearts is twofold: God’s name and His fame. One part of this is personal; the other part is global. As we walk in relationship with God, we are to desire a deeper personal relationship with the Lord. We are also to desire that He gets the fame – not us. John Piper said, “Our desires make clear what our God is.” Our desire for God should be the sustaining act that drives all other desires. Do you hunger for more of God in your life? Do you hunger for more of God in our world? Nothing is more important in your life than your desire for God. His name and his renown are the desire of our hearts!