EXPECTATIONS

The literal meaning of the word expect carries with it the idea of looking forward to something good. To expect is to anticipate an outcome, usually one we believe will work in our favor.

Expectations, then, are the inclinations of our hearts toward an outcome we hope for. Yet disappointment often comes when the source of our expectation is misplaced and we ask God to fulfill desires that He never planted in us.

For example, jealousy may become the source of our ambition. We may desire success simply to outdo someone else or prove ourselves superior. 

While God delights in blessing and promoting His children, He is not interested in validating jealousy. Instead, He first deals with the heart, teaching us that our identity and elevation are found in His love, not in comparison with others.

But here is what God is saying 

My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from Him.

Psalm 62:5 

As short as this verse is, it reveals two profound truths.

✨First, David reminds his own soul to wait. The soul, if not anchored in God, can easily become impatient and anxious. Anxiety creates room for fear, worry, and intrusive thoughts. Waiting is not passive; it is an act of trust that keeps the soul steady.

✨Second, notice that David does not say his expectation is merely in God; he says his expectation is from God.

There is a difference;

The word from speaks of source or origin. David's expectation did not originate in his circumstances, his abilities, or even his own desires. It originated in God. Because God was the source of his expectation, David could wait with confidence, knowing that the One who gave him hope was faithful.

When our expectations are born from God's heart, we no longer strive to force outcomes. We learn to trust His timing, His wisdom, and His purposes. God becomes both the source of our expectation and the One who faithfully brings His will to pass.

Waiting teaches the soul that the One from whom it expects is faithful. He can be trusted. He can be depended on.

So, to expect is not simply to hope for an outcome. It is to ensure that the source of your expectation is right. When your expectation is from God, your hope rests not on changing circumstances but on the unchanging character of God Himself.

 Delight yourself in the lord, find great joy in the one who is your source above your need of Him meeting your desires.

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