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Confidence: Believing With Expectancy

Confidence: Believing With ExpectancyBeloved if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence before God, and whatever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him. (1 John 3:21 ESV)

Confidence

I’m amazed how many times I pull into a parking area, with a close spot waiting for me. As shallow as this sounds, it’s just a cherry on top kind of blessing. This is the confidence I have in my heritage as a child of Christ. However, I have the same confidence in praying for miracles, believing with expectancy of receiving what has been asked. God is faithful.

Simple to Dire

From the simplest cherry on top kind of prayers to dire needs near hopeless- God cares about our every need. Sadly, more dire needed prayers are neglected. This is my very point why we need Christians to mature. In order for miracles, signs and wonders to be fulfilled, we need individuals who have this confidence to believe with expectancy. We can only reach this point keeping God’s commandments and do what pleases him. It’s like moving from point A, no skipping B, over to point C.

Enlighten

We all mature at different rates, based on our willingness to surrender to God’s purpose. In the process, we build Word knowledge, develop discernment, grow in wisdom, and become enlightened with understanding. It’s “Wow” moments here and “Woe” moments there…it’s up and it’s down, however, we manage to keep moving forward even if at a turtle’s pace. Lord knows, I dug my heels in and was not going to move anywhere. Slowly, He softened my hardening heart. I did not only want to skip B- let me skip B,C, and D. Yet, that is not how God works. If I had skipped those points in my life- I would not be fully prepared for my purpose.

Treasure

Confidence is very important throughout life. Confidence before God, is treasured going through all points in life. A beautiful relationship with Jesus is developed. Confidence gained is aligned with what pleases God. This is the key- following God’s commands and do what pleases Him. In a world where these two items are most abused, we need miracles, signs, and wonders more than ever. Let’s build confidence before God, seeing hopeless situations turned around. When we want to skip points in life- back up and learn all we can. There will come a day- peace will reign in our lives and we will see miracles, signs and wonders.

Be encouraged!

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