It’s been a couple of weeks now since I shared. So many things have come my way in the last two weeks. So many things I don’t really know if I was ready for; things unexpected. Through it all I can tell you God has been so incredibly faithful.
The things that have happened lately are very personal and involve not just me, but those I love. I cannot share them with you at this time, but I did want to share a few things that have been so very helpful.
I mentioned a few posts back that I was reading Unexpected by Christine Caine. It is such an awesome book and it holds so much wisdom. While I give God all the glory for His faithfulness, I truly believe He used Chris to impart insight that I needed to get through the past two weeks. The stuff I learned, or was reminded of in this book, was so good that I thought I would take a few posts and share it with you. However, I am going to highly suggest that you read this incredible book for yourself : )
So many unexpected things will come our way and each day we get to choose what we will do with them. We can choose fear and worry or we can learn to expect good things.
Expect-verb-to look forward to, anticipate, await, hope.
Here is the list of things that Chris shares on pages 34 & 35 that we can expect, look forward to, await, hope for, count on, according to God’s Word.
We can expect that his grace will be sufficient for us (2 Corinthians 12:9)
We can expect that he will never leave us or forsake us (Hebrews 13:5)
We can expect that he is working all things together for our good and his glory (Romans 12:28)
We can expect that no weapon formed against us will prevail (Isaiah 54:17)
We can expect to be more than conquerers through Christ Jesus who strengthens us (Romans 8:37)
We can expect that greater is he that is in us than he who is in the world (1 John 4:4)
We can expect our God to be for us ( Romans 8:31)
We can expect God to be our very present help in trouble (Psalm 46:1)
We can expect God to care for us (1 Peter 5:7)
We can expect Jesus Christ to be consistent (Hebrews 13:8)
We can expect streams in our desert (Isaiah 43:19)
We can expect impenetrable walls to come down (Joshua 6:20)
We can expect God to make a way where there is no way (Isaiah 43:16)
We can expect our mourning to turn to gladness (Psalm 30:11)
We can expect our sorrow to be turned to joy (Psalm 30:11)
We can expect our broken heart to be bound up (Psalm 147:3)
We can expect deliverance from our enemies (60:12)
We can expect our giants to be defeated (1 Samuel 14:47)
We can expect that no temptation will be more than we can bear (1 Corinthians 10:13)
We can expect that he who promised is faithful (Hebrews 10:23)
II Timothy 3:16-17 (NLT) says - All scripture is inspired (breathed out ESV) by God and is useful to teach us what is true and make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.
God’s Word is alive and active (Hebrews 4:21) and it is able to take you through the darkest of days and bring you joy in every season.
I would encourage you to read God's Word, memorize it, and hide it in your heart. I believe with all of my heart that reading and receiving His word is a decision you will never, ever regret!
