The Christmas season bring a holy expectation of His Presence. Just as Christ came two thousand years ago, we expect Him to respond to our songs of worship and praise for His Word says, “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.”1
We join with heaven’s song,
Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God, the Almighty, who was and who is and who is to come.2
As Mary carried the Son of God in her womb, her holy expectation was faith and uncertainty.
Today, we face uncertainty in our world, yet our hearts are filled with certainty that the great I Am is here with us in our hearts, and as we draw near, He draws near to us. We can take comfort in His Presence, and our holy expectation of He ‘who was and who is and who is to come’ remains intact.
Recommendation:
Blessed Are You (Beatitudes) https://strengthwithdignity.com/blessed-are-you-beatitudes/
Reference:
1 James 4:8a NASB
2 Revelation 4:8b NASB
New American Standard Bible 1995 (NASB 1995), copyright 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation.
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Every Friday, I join an online Christian writing community, Five Minute Friday. We are given a one-word prompt and write – unscripted, unedited, pure free-write – for 5 minutes. The prompt this week is expectation.
I’m linking up with #FiveMinute Friday and #FaithonFire today.
12 thoughts on “Holy Expectation”
yes, grateful that even in the uncertainty, God is certain and His promises hold true.
Yes, Mariel, I’m thankful that His promises are true!
The whole durn thing seems so uncertain, don’t know what will be world’s fate,
and Bubba, the whole mess is hurtin’, and days ahead ain’t lookin’ great,
but I believe in what God said, we won’t be tossed beneath the bus;
a Fella who can raise the dead for sure will not abandon us,
so I kick the can on down the road, barefoot, and I wear a smile
’cause I know the heavy load is carried, yeah, with ease and style
by the God who killed the gloom by dancing from the Empty Tomb.
Yes, He is Faithful and will never abandon us, Andrew.
Mary is a good example for us–she trusted God.
Yes, Mary is a wonderful example for us, Carol.
Earlier this morning I read, “And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what had been spoken to her by the Lord.” (Luke 1:45, NASB). May we wait with expectation, even in the face of uncertainty, trusting God for He is always faithful.
Yes, Joanne, may we believe and wait with hopeful expectation for Him who is Faithful and True!
Love that song.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, Sandra!
Have always loved that song! Thanks so much for linking up at the Unlimited Link Party 63. Pinned and/or shared!
I really like the song, Mary Did You Know, Dee!