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| May 2012 be filled with Gods love, peace, joy and blessings beyond your wildest expectations. |
This morning I woke up truly on fire for the Lord. Bryan and I attend church on New Years eve and last night we had a tremendous time in church. On today I had to usher so we stayed closer to the church to minimize our travel time. I could not sleep half the night. I woke up at 4 AM and could not go back to sleep. I felt the Lord ministering to me as I laid awake. I decided to get up and go to church early because I was so filled and wanted to praise the Lord for all he has done and is doing and will be doing in 2012.
To my surprise my Pastor preached about how much the Lord loves praise and how important it is for us to be on fire for the Lord. It was such a confirmation of what I was experiencing. At the end of the service last night I sent out emails to all my family and friends to wish them a Happy New Year. I shared with them that this year is my year of expectation. Each year I identify a theme for myself for the year and on my calendar I had already noted that 2012 would be my year of learning. I was a little surprised when I read it given I just spent 2 1/2 years of learning and I could not remember why I had decided on that theme for this year. The only thing I could think of was a goal I established for the year which is to become fully fluent in Spanish as I was some years ago.
I decided to pray about what this year should be about for me and the Lord spoke as clear as day. This is your year of expectation. Today I am honoring Bryan with expectations because the Lord has been ministering to my spirit for the past two months about 2012 and what he is going to do in both our businesses, in our family and our marriage. I am honoring him in expectation by praising God with a pre-praise for what's to come. As I've said before, I don't know how or when, but I know who and I believe he will do exactly what he said and even beyond our expectations in every way. So what exactly am I expecting. Many say the best way to not be disappointed is to expect nothing. Well I say simply expect the move of God, follow his lead and no matter what happens it will be great because God is great. So I am simply expecting God to move in a mighty and masterful way as only he can and wherever he moves I will be following.
Last month our church had revival and one of the Pastors preached about having faith that is so strong you believe in the supernatural. Anyone that knows me know that I am a woman of great faith and as my Pastor preached today about turning up the fire from a simmer to a boil, I have turned up my faith and my praise to a rapid boil in celebration of Gods goodness for yesterday, today and tomorrow.
Wives of the world how can you or do you honor your husband with expectations? What has the Lord promised you he would do that you are holding for you and your husband? What is the theme for your life or marriage for this year? How can you honor him with expectation on today? Please share your stories with us; we would love to hear from you.
Blessings,
Rochelle
My soul, wait silently for God alone, For my expectation is from Him. Psalm 62:5
"Today expect something good to happen to you no matter what occurred yesterday." Sarah Breathnach
2 comments:
Thank you, dear sister in Christ! Your expectation & faith & praise is CONTAGIOUS!!!!
I have always been a pessimist (or "realist" as I tend to prefer) - and so expecting GREAT THINGS was always something I do cautiously because I hate to be disappointed. HOWEVER, as your pastor said - BELIEVE IN THE SUPERNATURAL!! Our God - who did mighty miracles in the Bible - is STILL in the miracle-doing business! He has NOT changed - He is the same today, yesterday, tomorrow!! I think I too will make this my year of EXPECTATION! :)
Happy New Year, Rochelle!
Thank you Conny for your enthusiasm it is also contagious. I am excited about what the Lord has done, is doing and will do this year.
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