Joyful Expectation

Yes, let none who trust and wait hopefully and look for You be put to shame or be disappointed. Psalm 25:3 AMP

Years ago, one of the characters in a popular comic strip was looking forward to an upcoming event. Throughout the strip the character’s excitement continued to grow. At the end of the strip the character stood with his head down and a look of disappointment upon his face. When asked by a friend what was wrong, the character replied, “I found that my expectations far exceeded the actual event.”

What happened to this comic strip character will not happen to the child of God who is trusting in God’s promises. What God has planned and prepared for those who love Him will blow them away! We must remember that the difficulties, hardships and trials that we are presently going through are only pages in the story of our lives. We must be patient and read on, waiting with excitement and expectation for what the final chapters will bring.

 
God will never betray our trust in what He has said, and as we wait upon Him to fulfill His promises, we do not need to fear disappointment. In the end, we will not be let down by the expectations of our faith.  Everything He brings to us will be more than we could ever ask or think. Since what God has for us will exceed our expectations, it means we can never expect too much.

 
S.D. Gordon tells us, “Trust trusts God when it doesn’t understand what He is doing. Jesus practically replies, ‘Wait; hold steady; trust Me, though you don’t see how things are working out.’” As you wait for the fulfillment of His promises, you don’t have to wait in gloom or misery. Even if you don’t understand the things that are happening around you, you can trust Him  in joyful expectation for the fulfillment of what God has promised to do.

 
I consider that the sufferings of this present time (this present life) are not worth being compared with the glory that is about to be revealed to us and in us and for us and conferred on us! Romans 8:18 AMP

Comments

[Jennifer V.]

You have no idea how much this post has blessed me! God has been reminding me of these truths throughout the day. From this post, to songs on my Pandora and just His whispering into my spirit. Glad I'm receptive today. Thanks for being a willing vessel!

[Becky]

Like Jennifer, this hit the mark in my spirit too. Awesome God! ~His promises are sure! and He gives from the exceeding abundance of unlimited resources!

[Naydalis]

I'm thankfull that God doesn't dissapoint me, I can rest and be at peace.

[Becky]

Even my 2/19 perp calendar said wait! "So wait before the Lord! Wait in the stillness. And in that stillness, assurance will come ... to your grateful surprise & refreshment." ~Amy Carmichael

[Noadia]

That's my present conflict. Trust is a especially hard for me. Thank you for this.