August 4, 2016
God wants you to have great expectations. He wants you to dream big, Word-based, Holy Spirit-inspired dreams, and He wants to make those dreams come true. For Him to do so, however, you must stay with the faith program and be patient. You must keep believing and refuse to quit on your dreams, no matter how long they take to come to pass. Here are a few points to help you:
- Make it your heart’s desire first and foremost to please God. 1 Thessalonians 4:1: “Finally, dear brothers and sisters, we urge you in the name of the Lord Jesus to live in a way that pleases God, as we have taught you. You live this way already, and we encourage you to do so even more.” (New Living Translation)
- Spend daily time in the Word to strengthen your faith. Romans 10:17: “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
- Act on that Word in every area of your life. Deuteronomy 30:14: “The word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.”
- When the Holy Spirit shows you the next step, take it. Romans 8:14: “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.”
- Refuse to be discouraged. Hebrews 6:12: “Do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.” (New King James Version)
By Gloria Copeland taken from the BVOV Magazine June 2014
