Good Morning,
"Behold, the Lord's eye is upon those who fear Him (who revere and worship Him with awe), who wait for Him and hope in His mercy and loving-kindness, to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine. Our inner selves wait (earnestly) for the Lord, He is our Shield. For in Him does our heart rejoice, because we have trusted (relied on and been confident) in His holy name, Let Your mercy and loving-kindness O Lord, be upon us, in proportion to our waiting and hoping for You". (Psalms 33:18-22) We need to continue to hope in mercy, being confident with expecting while we wait, trust and anticipate God's kindness, favor, goodness, deeds, pity, and deliverance. As we do our hope will continue to stretch and enlarge and God will establish us and fortify us, hardening us against difficulties. While all this is being carried out in our God-nature we will be supported and blessed by our Father God. "For surely there is a latter end (a future and a reward) and your hope and expectation shall not be cut off". (Prov. 23:18) What a promise, our expectation shall not be cut off (destroyed, consumed, utterly perish, or be chewed off). What are you expecting or hoping from the Lord? Some of the synonyms for expecting are believe strongly; anticipate; count on; foresee; imagine; look ahead to; look forward to; take; wait for and to watch for. Have you imagined yourself with what you have hoped for? Have you seen it, are you looking forward to it? Are you waiting and watching for it? God is looking for His children who are expecting Him to do what He said. Do not quit or lay aside your expectation or hope. God is faithful, He will do what He has promised. I encourage you to renew your expectation of God and His promises. "My soul, wait only upon God and silently submit to Him; for my hope and expectation are from Him. He only is my Rock and my Salvation; He is my Defense and my Fortress, I shall not be moved. With God rests my salvation and my glory; He is my Rock of unyielding strength and impenetrable hardness, and my refuge is in God! Trust in, lean on, rely on, and have confidence in Him at all times.." (Psalms 62:5-8) With God rests my salvation [liberty, deliverance, prosperity, safety, and saving] and my glory [weight of honor]. As we imagine and look forward to what has been promised, we will receive such liberty or freedom into our deliverance, prosperity, and safety, our protection. As we enter the New Year, there is great anticipation of seeing new beginnings in our lives, but especially to see the fulfillment of God. Give God something to work with, keep your hopes and expectations high, they will not be cut off.
This is what the Lord was speaking to me as I was waking up and this is why I am talking about hope and expectation once again. "I will bless the Lord Who has given me counsel; yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons. I have set the Lord continually before me; because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved. Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoices; my flesh also shall rest in hope". (Psalm 16:7-9) I know that Father God is telling me to learn to rest [to reside or permanently stay; abide; continue to dwell, inhabit, remain, and set up] in hope. Hope being assurance, [in God and His Word, a place of refuge]; boldly, confidently, surely, securely and care-less. I am learning daily how to stay bold and confident in the truth that God will do for me exactly as He has spoken. My expectations are being fueled for the best that God has for me. I hope that you are doing the same!
"My soul, wait only upon God and silently submit to Him; for my hope and expectation are from Him."
Love,
Pastor D.
Daughters of Z 