Expectation -New Year Message 2021 (01/03/2021)

Expectation -New Year Message 2021 (01/03/2021)

January 5, 2021

    EXPECTATION from a worldview

    • A strong belief that something will happen. A belief that comes from a person’s thought process when examining evidence, facts.
    • Unfortunately, our expectation is not always correct because of flawed logic, bias desires.
    • Don’t put such a huge pressure on you. Let God set the expectation and not you!

    EXPECTATION from a Biblical standpoint.

    • EXPECTATION that does not take into account our flawed logic and selfish desires but that is based on the how God thinks- the uncompromising Word of God
    • EXPECTATION based on HOPEA confident expectation
    • Why is EXPECTATION so important?

    EXPECTATION IS THE BREEDING GROUND FOR MIRACLES!

    • The only way this can happen is when God is in the driver’s seat of your life.

    DO NOT REMEMBER THE FORMER THINGS, NOR CONSIDER THE THINGS OF OLD. (Isaiah 43:18 NKJ)

    • Isaiah here is not only prophesying but he is setting some expectations.
    • God is not saying ignore the past, ignore the valuable lessons from the past. God is simply saying here is this: DON’T LET THE PAST OCCUPY SO MUCH REAL ESTATE IN YOUR LIFE THAT THERE’S NO ROOM FOR THE NEW
    • God wants you to inventory your life, identify the things that are unnecessary, toxic even, and not bring them on this next journey.
    • The Bible gives us an account from Exodus chapter 14 about the children of Israel.
    • After being in slavery for 430 years, God is finally bringing them out of bondage.
    • Miracles after miracles paved the way for that specific moment of truth right there on the shores of the Red Sea: It was D-DAY, Deliverance Day!
    • But something happened in verse 10

    10 And when Pharaoh drew near, the children of Israel lifted their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians marched after them. SO THEY WERE VERY AFRAID, and the children of Israel cried out to the Lord. (Exodus 14:10 NKJ)

    • They are on the shore or beach of the Red Sea. Breakthrough, Deliverance, Freedom was right in front of them. BUT. The only thing they could see was what was behind them and they were very afraid.
    • They were not intimated by the Red Sea; they were intimated by the Egyptians, their past!
    • God wanted them to set their expectations on Him, His promise but instead their expectations were set on their past. They could not see the breakthrough!
    • Fear will cause you to be blind to God’s breakthrough.

    11 Then they said to Moses, “Because there were no graves in Egypt, have you taken us away to die in the wilderness? …. ‘LET US ALONE THAT WE MAY SERVE THE EGYPTIANS’? FOR IT WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER FOR US TO SERVE THE EGYPTIANS THAN THAT WE SHOULD DIE IN THE WILDERNESS.” (Exodus 14:11-12 NKJ)

    • Fear will always cause you to think irrationally.
    • All they could see was their graves! Slavery was more appealing that freedom! They would rather go back!

    19 BEHOLD, I WILL DO A NEW THING, NOW IT SHALL SPRING FORTH; SHALL YOU NOT KNOW IT? (Isaiah 43:19 NKJ)

    • GOD WILL DO A NEW THING!
    • God here sets the expectation: A NEW THING IS COMING
    • His new thing might not be anything tangible, might not be anything visible
    • His new thing might be a new mindset, a new way of thinking, a new spiritual season!
    • God’s Expectation is NOW!

    15 “Now listen! TODAY I am giving you a choice between LIFE and DEATH, between PROSPERITY and DISASTER. (Deuteronomy 30:15 NLT)

    • THE EXPECTATION IS TO CHOOSE GOD!
    • The expectation is to be alert! The expectation is to be watchful!
    • Even pastors, prophets need to be reminded sometimes that God is in charge.
    • God had to remind Moses too:

    15 And the Lord said to Moses, “Why do you cry to Me? Tell the children of Israel TO GO FORWARD. (Exodus 14:15NKJ)

    • Go Forward! Don’t even look back!
    • Friends, as you move forward and keep your eyes on Jesus, He will take care of the past!
    • Here’s how God took care of the past- The Egyptians. HE PUT AN EXPECTATION ON HIMSELF TO FIGHT FOR HIS PEOPLE!

    13 “Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever. 14 THE LORD WILL FIGHT FOR YOU, AND YOU SHALL HOLD YOUR PEACE.” (Exodus 14:13,14)

    • The Lord- That’s EL GIBOR- MIGHTY GOD. The Lord that will fight the battle for you!
    • The Lord, Mighty God, El Gibor will go ahead of us and fight for us!

    Here’s God’s Expectation, His Promise for you in 2021 and beyond

    Do not remember the former things, Nor consider the things of old. 19 Behold, I WILL DO A NEW THING, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I WILL EVEN MAKE A ROAD IN THE WILDERNESS AND RIVERS IN THE DESERT. 20 The beast of the field will honor Me, The jackals and the ostriches, Because I give waters in the wilderness And rivers in the desert, TO GIVE DRINK TO MY PEOPLE, MY CHOSEN. 21 THIS PEOPLE I HAVE FORMED FOR MYSELF; THEY SHALL DECLARE MY PRAISE. (Isaiah 43:18-21 NKJ)

    CONCLUSION:

    • What is the Holy Spirit saying to you through this message?

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