“If God always met our expectations, He’d never be able to exceed them.”

A thought by Steven Furtick, (2014-02-11) from his book, Crash the Chatterbox: Hearing God's Voice Above All Others (Kindle Location 2977). The Doubleday Religious Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.

What a great uplifting thought. As I was walking back home from the Starbucks where I read this it stayed with me with deep emotion. God has been and is so good to me.

So what is your expectation of God? Has He always met your expectations? If He did in my life it would still be way better than I deserve but He has taken me way beyond my expectations.

Steven continues, “Sometimes God takes us to another level by building higher. Sometimes He does it by digging deeper. But at all times He is working for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose.”

And that is where faith and trust come in. Many times people are disappointed in what He gives them but that is where trust comes in. Does He have a plan and do I trust Him in that that plan is good and is for my good. That is trust.

Then there is faith. We too many times have a small god view and in that He is limited. He could do so much more in our lives if we would trust Him and have faith in Him.

What are you going through right now? Do you have a relationship with God or were you disappointed somewhere in your life at what He allowed to happen in your life so you turned your back on Him? He didn’t live up to your expectations. That means you really didn’t trust Him and therefore you limited Him.

He has a purpose and plan for our lives that is beyond our ability to understand and comprehend. He is God. And “If God always met our expectations, He’d never be able to exceed them.” Dwell on that thought for a moment and thank Him and put your total trust and faith in Him. Oh the potential that is available in, through and for us.

So what is He doing in your life?

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