Expecting to Receive

STRENGTH FOR MY DAYS 

A Daily Devotional by Bishop David

Expecting to Receive

Sunday, 20 October

 

And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them. Acts 3.5

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: Acts 3:4-5 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.

 

MORE LESSON: Psalm 62:5-11 My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. 6 He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved. 7 In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. 8 Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah. 9 Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity. 10 Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them. 11 God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.

 

Expecting to receive is fundamental principle of faith. When we pray, we must trust that God hears us and will answer our requests. We must expect to receive what we ask for, not with doubt or uncertainty, but with confidence and assurance.

In Acts.3.5 the Bible says: And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them. The lame man was expecting to receive something, but not what he received. He was looking for financial help but instead, he received healing and new life in Jesus. The lesson to learn here is that anytime you come to the presence of God, you must be expectant. Let everything in you be expecting to receive from God, even when you are not too sure of what you want.

There is no limit in receiving from God but we must fasten our eyes on God. Jesus in Mark 11.24 says: Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. Prayer is an act of faith in God; any man that cannot pray has pride. When we pray we expect to receive something from God. Even when we may have a little understanding of His plans, we will be surprised by His blessings and answers we will receive from Him.

We will experience His grace and power in new ways when we demonstrate faith in God's goodness. As we show our trust in His promises and love, He will pour out His blessings and answers to make us experience His provision.

A believer doesn't come to church or any prophetic gathering without an expectation, and a heart open to receive beyond your expectations. Our God can do beyond our expectations as Ephesians 3.20 puts it: Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us. Don't limit God when it comes to receiving; if we can receive, God has no problem with releasing whatever we desire from Him. Only God has the answer to our expectations so stop looking at men; look unto God with a heart that is ready to receive.

May we come to God not just with expectations, but also with an open heart and mind, ready to receive what He has for us. May He surprise us with His goodness and grace, and may we receive all that He has in store for us. May your long-awaited expectations meet God's provisions this week, in Jesus' name.

 

Prayer/Action

* Pray for grace to expect and receive from God always. 

* Declare: I trust in God's goodness and grace, and I receive all that He has for me.

 

TODAY’S PROPHETIC PRAYER: This month I shall rejoice and be glad. The forces of sorrow and pain shall flee from me permanently, in the beautiful name of Jesus.