Do You Expect God Will Help?

March 2021

What is our will saying about the practice of our new expectations? How does it shape our Christianity? Are we a spectator, participator or a disciple?

How much do we believe and to what degree does Jesus drive our life? How ‘Christian’ are we or which part of the crowd around Jesus do we fit?  Or do we not think we fit at all?

God does not view life experience the same way that we do. Our view of life is what separates us from God and from each other. God looks for a quality of person not necessarily reflected in experience. He looks at our heart. Recall in the Bible, the choosing of the six men to serve on tables and assist the widows. They first had to be motivated by God's Spirit. In other words see life as God sees it. They had first to be full of the Holy Spirit and second to be able to do the task expected! King David was described by God as a man after his own heart. Moses was described as a friend of God.

Expectations, dominated by a living faith, make powerless the fears produced by experience. Jesus left us with the answer as to what to expect and to do. He said in John 8:29."I always do the things that please Him".

Expect that God is able: Ephesians 3:20 tells us He will do more than we can even think or dream.

Expect God to provide victory: Romans 8:37 says we can never be separated from His love.

Expect God to have a progressive plan: Psalm 32:8 promises God will guide us in the way we should go.

Expect God to live in you: Galatians 4:6-7 encourages us with His promise that He has put the Spirit of Jesus in our hearts to dwell forever.

Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.

Expectations founded in God negate experience.

Look at this account of Jesus Christ's preaching in Luke 5:17 and the power of the Lord was present to heal them. Whenever there was occasion, Christ did not have to search for his power — it was present to heal. He is always ready to help us.

David and Cherie Rodway