Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”

1 John 5:14-15. “And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.”

By definition expectation is a strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future.

To “stand in expectation” is to know that whatever I have spoken (by faith), or whatever I am believing God for is coming my way. Faith puts me in the very path of that thing so that it overtakes me as God brings it to pass.

Health and healing, finances, strength and encouragement, etc. Our needs are endless.

But when we “stand in expectation” we are of the spiritual position of: for with God all things are possible. So we ask God in faith, and we literally live our life on alert. As we walk, we are looking around, because God’s blessings can approach us from any direction. God is that good!

As 1 John tells us – it is a confidence that we have. Not self confidence – because it is not about us. Rather it is confidence in God.

No matter how bad or how dire our situation, we cannot allow ourselves to forget the God that we serve. He has a proven track record! He is a proven miracle worker!

It is from this vantage point where our confidence emerges, takes deep root in our hearts, and grows so large and strong that it shelters us from the storms of life. This confidence allows us to boldly approach God and ask him for any and everything we need!

Now here is my favorite part… God recognizes this same confidence we have in him. He sees our faith, and he responds.

When we take the time to get to know God better – through studying his word, through spending time in his presence. We build ourselves up in our most holy faith (Jude 1:20). Our confidence in God is heightened, our faith is increased, and we ask God for what some would say is the impossible!

This is what God wants from us! Ask and ye shall receive. Seek and ye shall find. Knock and the door shall be opened (Matthew 7:7). These are instructions direct from God. With the added caution: do not ask amiss to consume in on your lusts (James 4:3).

When we ask according to his will, God will withhold no good thing from us.

As stated earlier- God recognizes your confidence in him and responds. He considers us! We are in his thoughts. With plans to give us an expected end.

So the question is this – what are you expecting?

I know you have prayed.

I know you have many things you need from God.

I know there are many things you need God to do.

But the question remains – are you truly confident in God to do what he says? Has this confidence in God caused you to come to him boldly (and in faith) to ask him?

If the answers to these questions is “yes” then are you standing in expectation? Are you looking for the manifestation – like really expecting it to come from anywhere?

God is there to give you that expected end. But you have to be there to receive it.

Let your faith put you in the path of your blessings. This is that expected end.

You must know what it is, and allow your faith (trust in God) to place you where it is!

You must know what you are looking for. Then stand in expectation.

Let God take care of the rest!

Have a blessed day!

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