Memorise: The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the
expectation of the wicked shall perish. Proverbs 10:28
Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of
prayer, being the ninth hour. 2 And a certain man lame from his
mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which
is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple; 3 Who
seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms. 4 And
Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us. 5 And
he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them. 6 Then
Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the
name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. 7 And he
took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and
ankle bones received strength. 8 And he leaping up stood, and
walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and
praising God.
Being positive is vital to our walk as Christians. To be positive is an
expression of our confidence in the Almighty God and His Word. Hence, a
positive expectation is an act motivated by the Word of God, it is proof that
all will be well, an evidence that you are bigger than all your problems and
circumstances, an assurance that today’s situation does not determine
tomorrow’s glory, and that as long as you are connected to Jesus, all your
stories will turn out to be great testimonies. You cannot achieve your goals in
life if you are not optimistic. When you are positive about the outcome of
every situation, what the devil meant for evil will always turn out good for
you. Every outstanding event in a man’s life will always be as a result of his
expectation in God. No wonder Jesus said in Mark 9:23
“….. If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth”
Expectations help us to operate at a level where there is no
impossibility in our dictionary. The crippled man in today’s Bible reading had
been in that situation for a long time. Everyone who passed by the beautiful
gate knew that there was a man there who was always begging for arms, but when
his moment of change came, nothing could stop him from obtaining his miracle. I
decree into the life of a user of this devotional believing God for the fruit
of the womb, an end has come to your barrenness in Jesus’ name.
The crippled man was expecting money as usual, but he was given something
that was much more than money. Even if you do not have enough faith, the power
of God is not dependent upon your faith only.
God is committed to showing His glory in your life. Have you been
trusting God for something and you feel that God is getting too late? Don’t
worry, in His time, everything becomes beautiful. They that trust in the Lord
can never be put to shame. For this reason, you have to ensure that when God is
distributing His blessings, you are not exempted. There are people who cannot
have a divine appointment with God because they are still living in sin. Have
you lost your relationship with God? You have to come back to Him. He is a
faithful Father who will not reward you according to your sins once you repent
of them. The righteous look forward to the future, but there is no future for
anyone who is still in sin. The wicked are always fearful because they know
that they will reap the rewards of their sins. When one is obedient to the will
of God, he becomes confident in what God is capable of doing with his life.
Obedience brings the assurance of a glorious future, while disobedience to God
brings an assurance of the wrath and anger of God. You will not be visited with
the wrath of God in Jesus’ name.
Key point: The end of a righteous man will always be peace.
Bible in one year: 2nd Chronicles 31-32, Ecclesiastes 4:1-8
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