The Desires of Our Hearts by B J Bassett

 

Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4

 

In the early 1970s, I was a member of a megachurch. I sat in the sanctuary every Sunday and worshiped my Lord. The bulletin contained a sheet with seven short devotionals to read during the following week.

 

I prayed, “Lord, I sure would like to be able to write devotionals.” But I didn’t even know where to start. Plus, my plate was full with raising a family and working.

 

I later learned how to express myself briefly with a short meditation, including appropriate Scripture and a prayer. At first, the local newspaper published my devotionals. Later, I wrote them for numerous denominational booklets, and today I continue to write them for Pathways to God.

 

A couple of years ago, I felt God’s call to write a devotional book. I answered His call. The result is The King’s Daughters—A Women’s Devotional.

 

God doesn’t always give us the desires of our hearts immediately. Sometimes it takes a long time. But He’s always right on time—His time.

 

Blessings as you seek Him and the desires of your heart.

 

Father, You are always right on time. Thank You for all Your promises in Your Word and for giving me the desires of my heart. Amen.

 

 

B. J. Bassett encourages others as an author, teacher and speaker. Her books include a contemporary novel, Gillian’s Heart; a historical novel Lily; Sweet Charity; A Touch of Grace—The G.R.A.C.E. Ministries Story; and coauthor of a children’s devotional My Time with God, Focus on the Family, Heritage Builders, with over 55,000 copies sold.

 

As a contributing writer, publications consist of Writer’s Handbook 2000, The Writer, and The Focus on the Family Guide to Growing a Healthy Home, Wolgemuth& Hyatt, Publishers, Inc.—consistently on Bookstore Journal’s Best-selling Christian Books List from November 1990 - February 1991, and voted the 10 Best Books for 1990 by Today’s Christian Woman.

 

Magazines, devotional booklets, curriculum and newspaper publishers include Focus on the Family, Woman’s World, The Quiet Hour, Pathways to God, Devotions, Harcourt Brace, WordAction, Gospel Publishing and Times Standard (newspaper).

 

She teaches writing workshops at Umpqua Community College, Roseburg, OR and at writer’s conferences. As a speaker for Stonecroft Ministries, she tells her story of rejection and acceptance, not only in life, but as a writer as well. She also offers book talks, including discussion questions and shares the journey -- from the seed of an idea to a published book.

 

Memberships: ACFW and Oregon Christian Writers (OCW).

 

She enjoys reading, jigsaw puzzles, knitting, munching warm scones oozing with butter and strawberry jam and sipping earl grey tea.