Raising your level of expectation

Many, Lord my God, are the wonders you have done, the things you planned for us. None can compare with you; were I to speak and tell of your deeds, they would be too many to declare. ~Psalm 40:5

I read something so powerful this morning by Dr. Tony Evans.  He said that “God is still Able to deliver you from low expectations.”  Immediately my spirit responded with the word HOPE.  You see when we live with expectations we are expressing a hope.  We are hoping for things that are not yet in existence. So what causes low expectations?  Why would I knowing that God is able to do ALL things only expect a little?  Why would I not shoot for the stars knowing that God who created the universe is able to do exceedingly above anything that I can ask for or even imagine? (Ephesians 3:20)

I know that God is able and I ask for great things on behalf of others, yet when it comes to my desires, I lower my expectations.  My low expectations are not because I doubt God, but because I have believed the lie that my asking for good things for myself is greed or a lack of humility.  I have somehow made it true to believe that asking for something better means that I am not grateful for what God is doing for me.  Yes, I want to sincerely trust the outcome to God because I know that whatever He has for me is good, but I am a child of the King and I can expect great things because He is able.

God does not require false humility that tries to cover pride.  He wants me to know and believe in Him; to experience the hope that is Him.  He wants me to throw out the lie that says “to hope for the best, but expect/prepare for the worst.”  No, the enemy is a liar.  I can have high expectations because my expectations, my hope is in Christ alone.  I can expect that what He has for me is good.  This day is good.  My life is good.  My children are good. My finances are good.  My health is good. My ministry is good. My job is good.   Everything that is “attached to me” is good because of Jesus. In the name of Jesus, I can expect good things even when my eyes don’t see it because I have hope in Him who is able.  Thank you Lord!

Father everything You have planned for me is good.  Thank You for opening my eyes to the great expectation that is You.  You have done great things God.  You are beyond comparison.  Your blessings are too numerous to count, but I say thank You,  Thank you for hope and peace and long suffering.  Thank You God for being God!