Get Your Hopes Up!
Today's Devotional Reading: Job 31,32; Gal 5,6
November 7, 2009
TODAY'S SCRIPTURE
"But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the righteousness for which we hope." Galatians 5:5
TODAY'S WORD
What are you expecting in life-good things? Bad things? Big things? Little things? Anything at all? God wants you to get your hopes up! The Bible says, "Faith is the substance of things hoped for." One definition of hope is confident expectancy. Did you know you can't even have faith if you don't first have hope?
Your expectations set the limits for your life. If you never expect anything good, you're never going to receive anything good. If you don't expect things to get better, then nothing will get better. God promises to meet you at your level of expectancy. That's why Jesus said in Matthew 9:29: "According to your faith be it done unto you." One translation simply says: "Have what your faith expects."
Make the decision to expect the favor of God in your life! Start expecting to overcome every challenge you face! Start expecting God to meet all of your needs! Live every day of your life filled with anticipation that God is going to bless you exceedingly, abundantly above and beyond your wildest dreams! Think increase! Start expecting the unexpected!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
God, I want to grow in my faith this year. I believe that You want the best for me. Help me learn to expect to be blessed and to face challenges with the confidence that You will see me through. In Jesus' name - Amen.
We sure love you!
Eric & Rita
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