Moving From Disappointment to Expectancy
Sarah Freymuth
“But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel.” Luke 24:21a (ESV)
"See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such we are.” 1 John 3:1 (NAS)
“Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.” Proverbs 31:30-31 (NIV)
“Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord even the demons are subject to us in your name. And He said to them, ‘I saw Satan fall like lightening from heaven. Behold, I give you authority to trample serpents and scorpions, and over the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.” Luke 10:17-19 (NKJ)
“Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hand and bind them on your foreheads. Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up” Deuteronomy 11: 18-19 (NIV).
“I will sing of the Lord's great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations. I will declare that your love stands firm forever, that you established your faithfulness in heaven itself.” Psalm 89:1-2 (NIV)
“To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, ‘If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free.’” John 8:31-32 (NIV)
“And let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.” Galatians 6:8 (NKJ)
“It shone with the glory of God and sparkled like a precious stone-like jasper as clear as crystal” Revelation 21:11 (NLT).
“Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you” Colossians 3:13 (NIV)
“Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not turn from it.” Proverbs 22:6 (NIV)
“But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel.” Luke 24:21a (ESV)
“rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.” Philippians 2:7 (NIV)
“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on...
“Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23 (NIV)