This is the daily part of the process. Paul said, "Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap." (Galatians 6:7) What are you sowing on a daily basis? Harvesting is not a matter of saying what you want. The real determining factor is what kind of actions are you willing to take daily to reap your harvest.
David talks about God giving us the desires of our hearts. Then he adds in Psalm 37:5: "Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass." This is more than just a one time commitment. It is a daily follow-through with consistent actions. It is answering the question, "What am I doing today to contribute to this objective?" and then doing it!
Your life is made up of thousands and thousands of 24-hour units, and it is lived out one day at a time. The only way to create a great life for yourself is to do it one day at a time. Too many people are hoping to get there in one magnificent leap from the valley to the mountaintop. Steve May writes that many people say things like: "Maybe I'll win the Publisher's Clearinghouse Sweepstakes; maybe my wife will suddenly change overnight and all of her faults will disappear and she'll decide my faults aren't so bad after all; maybe 10 new clients will call me tomorrow right out of the blue; maybe my metabolism with increase and I'll start losing weight without any effort; maybe God will zap me with fire from above and I'll have a bubbly feeling all the time..."
People want to get to the life of their dreams in one magnificent leap, and that's not how it works. It's a journey, a day-by-day, step-by-step journey. After you plan your harvest, you must cultivate your field. In order to receive the desires of your heart, you must commit your way to the Lord: live consistently for him day-in and day-out. This is how you create a deeper life for yourself.
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