Therefore the Lord [earnestly] waits [expecting, looking, and longing] to be gracious to you; and therefore He lifts Himself up, that He may have mercy on you and show loving-kindness to you…. Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) are all those who [earnestly] wait for Him, who expect and look and long for Him…. - Isaiah 30:18 (AMPC)
Part 51 of 51
God Longs to Be Good to You
Scripture
God wants to be good to you, and He wants you to expect Him to do good things in your life. Even if bad things have happened in the past...and even if you’re going through something difficult right now, the Lord wants you to place your trust in Him and believe that He has good things ahead!
I really like what Jesus tells us in Matthew 6:31-32. It’s so practical, and it has the ability to change our lives if we let it: Therefore do not worry and be anxious, saying, What are we going to have to eat? or, What are we going to have to drink? or, What are we going to have to wear? For the Gentiles (heathen) wish for and crave and diligently seek all these things, and your heavenly Father knows well that you need them all.
Think of some of the things in your own life that threaten to steal your peace and bring you anxiety. Whatever is weighing on your mind today, God wants you to cast the care of your worries onto Him—all of your fears, and all of your “what ifs”—and choose to expect the good in every situation.
Expect Something Good to Happen!
Joyce encourages us to look forward to all that God has for us. READ MORE
Tip
“God is good, and He wants us to expect Him to be good to us. God is waiting to help us with everything we need to do in life.”
— Joyce Meyer
Study Suggestion
Study Psalm 46 this week to help jump start your faith in God and begin expecting great things from Him!
