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- For the Christian, God uses the futility (Romans 8:20), as well as our sufferings (2 Corinthians 4:17), as a means of producing a more profound transformation in us. What God wants for us is faith, virtue, knowledge, self-control, steadfastness, godliness, brotherly affection, and love (2 Peter 1:5–7).
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Nov 5, 2019 · Jesus said in Matthew 6:7, “Your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.” This implies that God is mindful about the things of life that we care about. But what are the things that God cares about the most? We have a strong indication from the following verses when Jesus teaches his disciples how to pray.
Jan 4, 2022 · The Bible speaks of expectations of redemption (Romans 8:19), expectations of judgment (Hebrews 10:27), delayed expectations (Proverbs 13:12a), realized expectations (Proverbs 13:12b), and unrealized expectations (Proverbs 11:7).
- Micah 6:8 ESV / 26 helpful votes. He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
- Romans 5:8 ESV / 16 helpful votes. But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
- Matthew 19:16-28 ESV / 16 helpful votes. And behold, a man came up to him, saying, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?” And he said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good?
- Ephesians 2:8-10 ESV / 14 helpful votes. For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
1 day ago · Bible Verses and Commentary. 1. Psalm 62:5 – “Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him.”. This verse reminds us to place our expectations in God alone. When we rest in His faithfulness, we are less likely to be disappointed by worldly expectations. Our hope, rooted in God, provides peace that surpasses any temporary desires.
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When dealing with motivation from the flesh, your expectations will always be directed from self-fulfillment which makes them sinful expectations. You cannot serve the flesh and the Spirit at the same time. Proverbs 10:28 says, “The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish.” Even more, the wicked, themselves, ...
Expectations can be amazing things when they are thought of in the spirit! Philippians 3:20-21 says, “But our citizenship is in Heaven, and from it we await (also translated expect) a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like His glorious body, by the power that enables Him even to subject all things to Himself.” I...
Ananias and Sapphira
Ananias and Sapphira were a married couple that sold a piece of land and tried to fool the church into thinking that they were giving all of the money from the sale to the church. They expected to get wealthy and gain popularity through this. They expected Peter to applaud them, but they were gravely mistaken. At the tail-end of Acts 5:4 Peter says to Ananias, “You have not lied to men but to God.” Ananias then fell down and died. When Sapphira came into the church 3 hours later she also told...
The Woman with the Issue of Blood
In Luke 8:43-48 you will read about a woman who had been dealing with a bloody discharge for 12 years. She tried every single doctor with no success. She was desperate for healing and when she saw Jesus she snuck up behind Him and touched his garment expecting that she would be healed. After Jesus realized who touched Him, she told Him why she touched Him and He said,“Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace.”(Luke 8:48) The woman with the bloody discharge had a good expectation in...
Expectations can be very evil and can also be very good. I hope you will continue to expect great things from God, especially everlasting life in Heavenand to be in the presence of Jesus for all of eternity! May God continue to bless you as you live a life worthy of the calling! Related reading: What Does the Bible Say About Hope? Resource – Script...
Mar 11, 2024 · Diving into biblical interpretations, one might wonder what does the Good Book actually say about expecting from God. Let’s take a look at some of the key scriptures that talk about this matter. According to Psalms 62:5, it encourages us to “Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him.”.
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He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
