Nope.
We seriously limit God when we look for things from him. And, thankfully, we don't get what we deserve which would be a long miserable eternity. Fortunately, through a Life in Christ, we can expect a wonderful ending to our very short earthbound story.
Here on earth though we tend to look for God to do things and miss so much. If we would just let go of our grip on the details of life and EXPECT God to show up - our blessings would overflow.
The words look and expect are significant to me because I tend to spend a large chunk of time "looking" for stuff. I believe even if I did put something back where I got it, it would mysteriously move to another place to irritate me. Couple that with a natural predisposition to be headed mentally somewhere before I have reached my physical destination (i.e. Car keys end up on kitchen table not bedroom dresser), I am forever trying to find stuff.
Some days it drives me nuts. Some days I am reminded that no matter how many times I get lost on my way to my Father's house, he can and will reach down and bring me back to him. Fortunately, I am always on the Big Guy's GPS!
Expecting is very different from looking. When we EXPECT something, we have a generalized anticipation. We can expect to receive a gift. We can expect company to be at our home at a certain time. Do we expect God to be where we need him? Do we expect Him to move, or do we look for a specific sign? indication? movement to define who He is?
Again, I would say that looking for God is not what we need to practice. Stand back, open your hands and arms and ask God to BringIt On! Whatever it is - because He always has your best interest at heart and he always deliberates before he moves. Expect God to show up and see where He does!
We seriously limit God when we look for things from him. And, thankfully, we don't get what we deserve which would be a long miserable eternity. Fortunately, through a Life in Christ, we can expect a wonderful ending to our very short earthbound story.
Here on earth though we tend to look for God to do things and miss so much. If we would just let go of our grip on the details of life and EXPECT God to show up - our blessings would overflow.
The words look and expect are significant to me because I tend to spend a large chunk of time "looking" for stuff. I believe even if I did put something back where I got it, it would mysteriously move to another place to irritate me. Couple that with a natural predisposition to be headed mentally somewhere before I have reached my physical destination (i.e. Car keys end up on kitchen table not bedroom dresser), I am forever trying to find stuff.
Some days it drives me nuts. Some days I am reminded that no matter how many times I get lost on my way to my Father's house, he can and will reach down and bring me back to him. Fortunately, I am always on the Big Guy's GPS!
Expecting is very different from looking. When we EXPECT something, we have a generalized anticipation. We can expect to receive a gift. We can expect company to be at our home at a certain time. Do we expect God to be where we need him? Do we expect Him to move, or do we look for a specific sign? indication? movement to define who He is?
Again, I would say that looking for God is not what we need to practice. Stand back, open your hands and arms and ask God to BringIt On! Whatever it is - because He always has your best interest at heart and he always deliberates before he moves. Expect God to show up and see where He does!
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