A Key to Encounters with God: Expecting God to Move
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1, KJV)
Faith without expectation is like planting seeds without looking for a harvest—are you ready to anticipate God’s move? Expectation is more than optimism; it is the active posture of faith that pulls heaven’s promises into your reality. Could it be that what you’re waiting for is waiting on you to expect it? Let’s explore how expectation can unlock miracles in your life.
Faith and expectation are inseparable. Faith believes God can and will act, while expectation positions you to receive. Consider the paralyzed man at the temple gate who looked at Peter and John, “expecting to receive something of them” (Acts 3:5, KJV). His expectation triggered a miracle. Peter said, “Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk” (Acts 3:6, KJV). The man’s faith, combined with expectation, activated God’s power and led to his healing.
As we enter 2025, a year declared as one of divine encounters, believing in this promise is only the beginning. True faith compels us to expect. Expect God to show up in your prayers, provide in your needs, and manifest in your challenges. Expect breakthroughs, healings, and moments that reveal His glory. Just as a farmer plants with the expectation of a harvest, so must we live in anticipation of God’s promises.
Your expectation is not passive; it is a demand on God’s power. It demonstrates trust in His ability and willingness to fulfill His Word. Miracles often happen not just because we believe but because we actively expect. This year, cultivate a heart of expectation. Anticipate God’s move in your life and be ready to testify of His goodness.
Meditate
Are you believing without expecting? Reflect on how expectation completes your faith and prepares you for divine encounters in 2025.
Act on the Word
Choose today to expect God to move in your life. Identify specific areas where you need a miracle, and actively anticipate His intervention.
Pray
Lord, I trust You to fulfill Your promises. Help me to live with a heart full of expectation as I step into this year of divine encounters.
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- The Three-Tier Pyramid of Believing
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- When Jesus Saw Their Faith
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