Matthew 13:58 NIV
And He did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith.
There is never a moment when God doesn’t want you to expect the best. Bigger belief and high expectancy are a breeding ground for miracles. So whenever you’re unsure about what God wants you to do, here it is: live boldly and unapologetically. Give yourself permission to believe without limits on every occasion.
Expectancy goes to the heart of believing bigger and living bolder. To have an incredible impact, we must have an incredible self-image. You are indeed a weapon—beautiful but deadly and dangerous. God intends that we be a threat to the enemy by being a light that drives out the darkness.
Believe in your beauty, but also believe in your power. You were built to destroy the enemy. The enemy doesn’t want you to see yourself as a destroyer. He wants us to live timidly and to see ourselves as victims—intrinsically vulnerable, as those being hunted and at risk of being taken. We have every reason to expect more.
God is the King of “suddenly” and is always sending us what we need. God speaks in cans, not in can’ts. “God can do anything… far more than [we] could ever imagine or guess or request in [our] wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us…” (Ephesians 3:20, The Message).
Expectancy takes courage—to press through disappointment and believe that destiny has a marvelous place just for you. Commit to having an optimistic and expectant attitude from within—to operate from a place of positive anticipation, not worry or hesitation.
Prayer
Lord, nothing is impossible or too hard for You. Help me to operate in my expectations, not my experiences.
Amen.
Excerpt from “Believe Bigger: Discover the Path to Your Life Purpose” by Marshawn Evans Daniels.