ANCHOR YOUR EXPECTATIONS ON THE LORD!

17th OCTOBER 2021

^“My soul, wait for thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him” – Psalm 62:5

 

The journey of life is very rough. It is not meant to be made alone; you have to depend on someone someday for help as you travel on your path.  Sometimes, we receive a helping hand; at some other times, we are shunned completely.  One unfortunate incident is that, although God had wired each human being to show love and compassion, unfortunately, not all persons are ready to show and deploy genuine love and affection. This lapse is due to human imperfection, for which we are often held accountable. This means that only on not too many occasions should you expect to have a helping hand in times of trouble and needs.

Just like Angel investors are scarce, so also are ordinary domestic Angels, who are ready, no matter the situation, to lay down their lives or earned resources for the benefit of others. Therefore, beloved, rather than fret, sweat, faint and panic when things are wrong, JUST LET IT BE! Surrender all to God; He will redirect your failings on the path of restoration.

 Our expectations are those things we so much desired to acquire, into which we have deployed our mental, emotional and psychological attention.  Some of these expectations include owning a home, a car, getting a high paid job, getting married or building a relationship, owning or getting funding for a business, gaining eternal life etc. Should we be disappointed if our expectations are not met? I think not at all. The reason being that getting worried or disappointed does not solve any problem; somewhat, it complicates it and makes us lose focus of our successful track.

Three primary reasons are responsible for our inability to fulfil our expectations; ONE, our expectations are built on wrong assumptions or projections. Always base your expectations on expert opinion. TWO, placing hope of actualizing our expectations SOLELY on human elements; give God a central position in your decision making.  THREE, acting without proper guidance from God; You have to manage your expectations by asking God FIRST, to define and show how you have to go to solve any problem on your way. Inviting God to reveal what to expect in each situation we face takes us several miles into the realm of fulfilment.  

Nevertheless, when confronted with difficulties, commit everything to God in prayers; if you believe, all your expectations are YES in Christ Jesus! The Scripture says, “For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so, through him, the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God” (2 Corinthians 1:20). When we are unable to put our trust in God concerning our dreams, we easily fall prey to manipulations by gullible persons, and if not cautious, could be derailed off the paths of salvation.  

The word of God is telling us today to invite God into all our ventures and let Him define the way we should go. All of our expectations anchored on God are usually fulfilled, for God never disappoints us. He will not deny you of His help in times of need. Therefore beloved, do not be worried; do not be anxious. Let God take the lead at the beginning, and after that, commit to God through Christ in prayers.

PRAYER

Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, I submit to your divine direction today, and I declare thy spirit sanctifies all my expectations. Lord, I declare, your grace makes me strong in every area of my life. Father, touch me in a unique way today. Thank you, father, AMEN.

FURTHER READING:  Proverbs 23:18