So the previous blog was centered around the Holy Spirit and it led me to think more about expectations. Recently I've been challenged on my expectations of God, how small they are in comparison to such a mighty God. So as a true sceptic I thought I'd test the water! On a Thursday at 7.30AM a group of us have started to meet together to pray, (nothing tests your faith more than an early morning prayer session!) on the eve of the first one I decided to get behind it in prayer and be expectant. It's funny how it always feels 'dangerous' to go expectant to something for the fear it will fall flat on its face and be rubbish. But as I began to pray about the meeting my faith was stirred and all thoughts of God disappointing me dissipated. Who am I to be disappointed in God?It occurred to me, that He never disappoints, and if I ever claim He does, I'm where the issue lies. I have no problem saying and admitting how foolish and stupid my thoughts are at times. As I prayed my faith increased and all negative thoughts vanished, God started to use my heart and mind and turn the negative, fearful areas into something way more fruitful and useful. It made getting up in the morning so much easier and allowed me to go with a positive heart! Where I had asked (rather 'riskily') to step out, God gave me the opportunities (although not the best delivery, God saw my heart!) and where I'd asked for us to be impacted by the time we'd left, He'd done it (certainly for me). So being expectant of God gained me everything and lost me nothing. How stupid to think I'd put Him in a box because of my fear and insecurities! As if my God is brought to a grinding halt at them, they are no obstacle for Him.
So here is my challenge:Be radical in what you pray for...expect it to happen! Never put God in a box, He deserves more than to be put in your silly box! When you expect great things, great things will happen, maybe not in your timing or in your way, but in His way-1000 times better. "For my thoughts are not your thoughts neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts" Isaiah 55:8-9 (ESV) - Hallelujah!!! And as William Carey said "Expect great things from God, attempt great things for God".
So here is my challenge:Be radical in what you pray for...expect it to happen! Never put God in a box, He deserves more than to be put in your silly box! When you expect great things, great things will happen, maybe not in your timing or in your way, but in His way-1000 times better. "For my thoughts are not your thoughts neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts" Isaiah 55:8-9 (ESV) - Hallelujah!!! And as William Carey said "Expect great things from God, attempt great things for God".
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