We all have dreams, desires, hopes, wishes and expectations. The challenge is to respond the right way when things don’t go exactly the way we thought they would. Yahweh is such a faithful father. Psalm 37:3-4 “Trust in the Lord, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness. Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 20:4 “May He grant you according to your hearts desire, And fulfill all your purpose.” Hopefully we all understand that we are not talking about “name it and claim it – blab it and grab it.” We are talking about the expectation of being faithful over little and more being added. We are talking about Yahweh’s promise to make us the lender and not the borrower. We are talking about Yahweh making our name great in the earth. We are talking about having all our needs met with extra left over for those who cross our path and are in need.

There has been a scenario played over and over again in our walk with Yahweh. While the expectations and dreams have always ultimately been met and exceeded, the journey along the way has been fraught with unexpected turns and “short-term” disappointments. We have had to see past many obstacles and keep our eyes on Yahweh – knowing He has the timing and the ultimate plan already in progress. We have had to encourage each other and not allow – what appears to be giants – to dissuade us from persevering and walking on into Yahweh’s purpose and plan for us.

Our greatest confidence is in knowing that Yahweh is faithful and true. When you have given your first and your best, when you have kept your hands clean and your hearts pure, and when you have set your face like a flint toward the Father – stand fast and firm – there is nothing and no one that can stop the provision of Heaven from you. It may not come exactly the way you envisioned – but it will come – and in most cases – be more than you could ask or think. He has been more than faithful to us. Let’s be courageous and faithful and see the favor of the Lord revealed in the earth!