Title: “Come with Positive Expectations”
What are you expecting today—trouble, disappointment… or breakthrough? In this episode, I take you on a journey from a negative mindset to a faith-filled life by sharing how my own expectations once limited me—and how God broke through. We’ll talk about the Israelites, the power of your words, and how negativity can curse your progress. If you’ve ever found yourself saying, “Of course this would happen to me,” it’s time to change your story. Tune in and discover how to sow seeds of faith, joy, and victory, and finally live with the confidence that God is for you!
📖 Bible Verses from the Episode:
Expectations and Faith
- Matthew 9:29 – “According to your faith let it be done to you.”
- Galatians 6:7 – “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap.”
- Hosea 8:7a – “They sow the wind and reap the whirlwind.”
Power of the Tongue
- Proverbs 18:21 – “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.”
- 1 Peter 3:10 – “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech.”
- Psalm 141:3 – “Set a guard over my mouth, LORD; keep watch over the door of my lips.”
Joy & Positivity
- Proverbs 17:22 – “A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.”
- Philippians 4:13 – “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
Renewing the Mind
- Romans 12:2 – “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind…”
- Proverbs 3:5-6 – “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding…”
Crying Out to God
- Psalm 34:17 – “The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.”
- Psalm 50:15 – “Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me.”
Negative Expectation Examples
- Exodus 16:3 – Israelites expecting death in the wilderness.
- Numbers 20:4 – Complaints of death in the desert.
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