Life of Expectancy

If you are trying to live for Jesus, then live a life of expectancy. That is---live expecting things to attempt to disrupt your walk on the narrow road. Expect free alcohol to show up on your door if you’re trying to quit; expect your spouse to say exactly what you don’t need to hear (“push your buttons”) if you’re working on that relationship; expect a friend to come over and share gossip disguised as a “prayer request” if you struggle with gossip; expect a pop-up button to appear if you battle with computer temptations; expect Satan to use exactly what it would take to drag you away from your renewed commitment to Christ. Don’t get angry with people. Use your spiritual eyes. If what is happening draws you away from the narrow road or causes disunity in the church, then you have just exposed one of Satan’s schemes. Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. --Eph.6:10-12 ---Take a step back. Thank the Lord for showing you the real enemy in action. This is why we say “pray hard”.