Zechariah 9:12 Return to the stronghold you prisoners of hope. Even today I declare that I will restore double to you.
I've just opened a beautiful 3D Adent calendar from my daughter which gave me such a buzz as I put it together I felt like a big kid! I find I can't wait to find and attach all the 'parts'!
What struck me was the sense of expectation that it brings with it finding the number and fitting it in, or in the case of the box of drawer calendars - finding what's in the drawer today!
I think the Lord wants us to feel like that, to have a sense of expectation of the good things He has in store for us, not just when Jesus returns and takes us to be with Him, but in this life too.
Yes, there will be trials and tribulations along the way, and many have had their fair share of them this past year, but God wants us to see beyond the troubles and have a great expectation of good things too.
How can I say that? Because of the verse above and in Isaiah 61:7 (if you have time look it up). God has promised double blessing for our trouble! What a wonderful God we have and what a wonderful promise. As we start believing Him for the double blessing for our trouble so we'll find our expectation for it growing.
So will you join me today in believing God to open His box of blessings each day for us, called "Double for their trouble" and see what joys He has for us to open and experience in the coming days?
Believing leads to expectation - it's called Faith, and faith pleases God. Faith calls forth the good things of God even before we see them. Zechariah calls us prisoners of hope and faith is the substance of things 'hoped' for.
So Lord we're believing Your promise of double blessing for all our troubles and we're thankful in advance for whatever joys You have planned for us. We can't wait Lord, You're giving us a buzz about it.😊 Amen.
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