EXPECTATIONS

It would seem as though I missed a few days. I've been a little discouraged this week, and even less motivated. So I opened up to the beginning of Psalms, which is always a good place for me to find a little encouragement, started at Chapter one, continuing until I really felt God speaking to me.

Today's passage: Psalm 5:1-3

Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my sighing. Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray. In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning, I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation.

Notes:

God hears our prayers.
He knows what we need.
He hears when we cry out to him.
And he really does care.

consider - to think carefully about, esp. in order to make a decision; contemplate; reflect on
                to bear in mind; make allowance for
                to pay attention to; regard
                to regard with respect, thoughtfulness, honor, etc.

expectation -  the act or state of looking forward or anticipating.
                     something expected; a thing looked forward to.
                     a prospect of future good or profit: to have great expectations.

How this passage can be applied to my life:

God knows what my family needs right now. He's heard my prayers every day. He knows what I'm worried about, but he doesn't want any of us to worry.

All there is for me to do, is keep praying, and have faith that the Lord, my God, will provide. And wait patiently. If I'm worrying, then I'm not really being patient am I?

I know God will act. He wouldn't tell us to expect Him to, if he wasn't planning on it.

Memory verse from today's reading:

Psalm 5:3
In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation.




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