Confident Expectation in God

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In the Amplified Bible hope is defined as the confident expectation of good and in the dictionary hope is defined as the feeling of trust. Confidence is one of the highest levels of trust. It is the state where all doubt has been removed and we move from believing to knowing. 

God is supposed to be the source of our confidence and expectation, but often they are misplaced onto ourselves or other people. God is the only one who will never let us down. If we put our confidence in ourselves and put really high expectations on ourselves, we will let ourselves down over and over again, which will lead to a disappointment and frustration, because we weren't meant to be the source. The same is also true of putting expectations on other people. What if you had zero expectations of yourself and other people but total confidence and expectation in God and what Jesus has done for us? This is a very freeing way to live, because he is the only one who will never disappoint. This way of living takes the pressure off of you and others.  

As we take communion today, let it be a time to give God all of the expectations you have. Roll them over to him, take the pressure off of yourself and others, and simply following his leading because he will not disappoint. 

I am praying for you. 

Daniel

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