DO NOT LOWER YOUR EXPECTATIONS 1-14-24 VIDEO LOWED EXPECTIONS
Many times we pray and ask God for help but it’s time goes by and we don’t see what we have asked for manifest yet. We have a tendency to lower our expectations. And we tell ourselves to be satisfied with something else. Expectations are a strong belief that something will happen or be in our future. Get a vision for what you’re expecting for yourself, your family, your future. a vision for good. Expect God to answer you when you call in prayer. And expected heart releases God‘s power in your life. Creation is waiting expectedly for the sons of God. All the heroes of faith never gave up, believing and expecting to see what God promised. Even waiting expectedly for the coming of the Lord.
Rom 9:33 As it is written, Behold I am laying in Zion a Stone that will make men stumble, a Rock that will make them fall; but he who believes in Him [who adheres to, trusts in, and relies on Him] shall not be put to shame nor be disappointed in his expectations. AMP
Hab 2:2 And then God answered: “Write this. Write what you see. Write it out in big block letters so that it can be read on the run.
3 This vision-message is a witness pointing to what’s coming. It aches for the coming — it can hardly wait! And it doesn’t lie. If it seems slow in coming, wait. It’s on its way. It will come right on time. MSG
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Hab 2:3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time and it hastens to the end [fulfillment]; it will not deceive or disappoint. Though it tarry, wait [earnestly] for it, because it will surely come; it will not be behindhand on its appointed day. AMP
Isa 30:18 For this reason the Lord is still waiting to show his favor to you so he can show you his marvelous love. He waits to be gracious to you. He sits on his throne ready to show mercy to you. For Yahweh is the Lord of justice, faithful to keep his promises. Overwhelmed with bliss are all who will entwine their hearts in him, waiting for him to help them.
19 “Yes, the people of Zion who live in Jerusalem will weep no more. How compassionate he will be when he hears your cries for help! He will answer you when he hears your voice! TPT
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Isa 30:18 And therefore the Lord [earnestly] waits [expecting, looking, and longing] to be gracious to you; and therefore He lifts Himself up, that He may have mercy on you and show loving-kindness to you. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) are all those who [earnestly] wait for Him, who expect and look and long for Him [for His victory, His favor, His love, His peace, His joy, and His matchless, unbroken companionship]!
19 O people who dwell in Zion at Jerusalem, you will weep no more. He will surely be gracious to you at the sound of your cry; when He hears it, He will answer you. AMP
Ps 31:24 Be strong and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for and hope for and expect the Lord! AMP
1 John 5:14 And this is the confidence (the assurance, the privilege of boldness) which we have in Him: [we are sure] that if we ask anything (make any request) according to His will (in agreement with His own plan), He listens to and hears us.
15 And if (since) we [positively] know that He listens to us in whatever we ask, we also know [with settled and absolute knowledge] that we have [granted us as our present possessions] the requests made of Him. AMP
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1 John 5:14 And how bold and free we then become in his presence, freely asking according to his will, sure that he’s listening.
15 And if we’re confident that he’s listening, we know that what we’ve asked for is as good as ours. MSG
Mark 11:24 For this reason I am telling you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe (trust and be confident) that it is granted to you, and you will [get it]. AMP
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Mark 11:24 That’s why I urge you to pray for absolutely everything, ranging from small to large. Include everything as you embrace this God-life, and you’ll get God’s everything. MSG
Prov 15:29 The Lord is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the [consistently] righteous (the upright, in right standing with Him). AMP
Jude 1:21 Guard and keep yourselves in the love of God; expect and patiently wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah) — [which will bring you] unto life eternal. AMP
Eph 3:20 God can do anything, you know — far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us. MSG
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EPH 3:20 We celebrate Elohim who supercharges us powerfully from within. Our biggest request or most amazing dream cannot match the extravagant proportion of their thoughts towards us. MIRROR
Psalms 130:5This is why I wait upon you, expecting your breakthrough, for your Word brings me hope. TPT
Lam 3:24 The Lord is my portion or share, says my living being (my inner self); therefore will I hope in Him and wait expectantly for Him.
25 The Lord is good to those who wait hopefully and expectantly for Him, to those who seek Him [inquire of and for Him and require Him by right of necessity and on the authority of God’s word] AMP
Rom 8:19 The created world itself can hardly wait for what’s coming next. MSG
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ROM 8:19 Our lives now represent the one event every creature anticipates with held breath, standing on tip-toe as it were to witness the unveiling of the sons of God. Can you hear the drum-roll? MIRROR
Lam 3:24 The Lord is my portion or share, says my living being (my inner self); therefore will I hope in Him and wait expectantly for Him.
25 The Lord is good to those who wait hopefully and expectantly for Him, to those who seek Him [inquire of and for Him and require Him by right of necessity and on the authority of God’s word]. AMP
Heb 11:10 For he was [waiting expectantly and confidently] looking forward to the city which has fixed and firm foundations, whose Architect and Builder is God.
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LUKE 2:26 Simeon had a Holy Spirit encounter and knew that he would not die before he sees the Lord’s Anointed.
27 Prompted in the spirit, he arrived at the temple as the parents of the child Jesus, brought him in, as prescribed in their tradition and law.
28 And Simeon, holding the little child in his arms began to speak eloquent praises to God and said,
29 My Master, I am fully satisfied; you can now release your bond-servant in peace. I am holding your incarnate word in my arms!
30 And my eyes have seen your salvation!
31 The very salvation which prophetically and perfectly mirrors your face in every individual human life! MIRROR
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LUKE 2:36 There was also a prophetess Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, from the tribe of Asher. She was already far advanced in her days and a widow for eighty four years. Her husband died when she was only twenty one and married for seven years.
37 For all these years, since her husband’s death, she ministered to the Lord continually in the temple with prayers and frequent fastings.
38 As Simeon concluded his prophetic song over the family, Anna mirror-echoed his words in a song of thanksgiving to God for the child. And from that day on, she told everyone in Jerusalem that their Darling, the anticipated Messiah-redeemer has come! MIRROR
Hebrews 11:39 These were the true heroes, commended for their faith, yet they lived in hope without receiving the fullness of what was promised them.
40But now God has invited us to live in something better than what they had—faith’s fullness! This is so that they could be brought to finished perfection alongside of us. TPT
JAMES 5:7 My friends, if you are the ones abused, remain passionate about the presence of the Lord. Consider how the farmer lays hold of the harvest by patiently letting the early and latter rain do its work in the soil to prepare its precious yield.
8 Let your hearts also be firm in patience while the closeness of the embrace of his presence sustains you.
9 When circumstances squeeze you into tight spots, don’t make your problem your topic of conversation with one another (there is no relief in feeling sorry for yourselves) while the Lord is left standing outside behind closed doors. Let him be the judge of your situation. MIRROR
Acts 3:2 And a man who was born cripple, just arrived. He would be carried every day and laid down at the temple-entrance known as, “‘Beautiful new season of Blossoming”. Here he would continually plead for pity, hoping to receive alms from those entering the temple
3 Just as Peter and John were about to ‘enter the temple, he stopped them and began to plead with them to give him something.
4 Peter and John fixed their eyes intently on him and said, “Look at us! The man met their gaze with eager expectation. My wealth does not exist in silver and gold! But what I do have, I ‘give to you since it equally belongs to you! In the name of Jesus Christ, the Nazarene, walk.
7 He seized his right hand in a firm grip and raised him up from the ground; and immediately his crippled feet and ankles became strong.
8 He leaped to his feet like an artesian well bursting from the ground! He then began walking about freely and entered the temple with Peter and John, walking and bouncing around with joy, praising God continuously.
9 The man’s joy and exuberance caught the attention of everyone. MIRROR
LUKE 12:40 Live your life in full anticipation for the son of man to make his appearance public, even at a time when no one would have thought it possible. MIRROR
LUKE 18:35 As they approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting beside the road; in eager expectation to receive something.
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LUKE 18:39 The ones leading the procession tried their best to shut him up, but he hollered even louder, crying, Jesus! Son of David! Have mercy on me!
40 Jesus stopped and ordered the blind man to be brought to him. When they presented him to Jesus, he asked him,
41 What do you desire from me? He answered, Lord, that I may see!
42 Jesus responded, Look up! Your faith has made you well. MIRROR