Expectation

Love you all, praying for you,
 
I just love God’s Word.  It’s the story of life.  Life created by God, and life in Christ Jesus, His Son, who came to die in our place, so that we in Him may have life! And life more abundantly!  God prompted me today.  What are you expecting?  Are you expecting anything today?  Are you awaiting, looking for, hoping for, waiting in joyful, hopeful expectation?  What are you expecting?  Luke 3:15 – The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might be the Messiah.  The people were expecting something.  John told them, “I’m not the one, but One will come after me, whose sandals I’m not worthy to stoop down and untie.”  Jesus the Messiah has come!  So we don’t expect His coming, we expect His return!  Praying that this will be a day of great expectation.  Are you living today with eternity in mind?  And while we are on this earth, what are you expecting God to do?  Are you expecting Him to be with you wherever you go? (To never leave you nor forsake you.)  Are you noticing that He is?  That He’s with you, every step you take?  Are you expecting surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life.  Are you expecting His plans that He has for you – to prosper you, not to harm you to give you a future and a hope?  Are you expecting Him to turn everything that the devil meant for evil into good?  In a weak moment, John sent his disciples to Jesus to ask Him… “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?”  Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you have heard and seen – the blind see, the lame walk, those with leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is being preached to the poor.” Are you expecting that?  Praying that while you are expecting, you take the time to notice the things He does every day, that your praise is great, your thanksgiving is endless, and your joy is full.  Sometimes people expect the next thing, and forget to praise Him for this one.  Praying that today, your praise and thanksgiving will overflow, and your expectation will grow!  Praying that you will pray without ceasing, so God can reveal what He is expecting.  His plans are already underway.  He can’t wait to complete them. 
 
Love you all,
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