Adjusting our expectations to God's plans
Omar Soto
(Audio: Spanish)
SUMMARY: The speaker discusses the concept of expectations and hope in Isaiah 43:18. He relates the process of expecting and waiting for a child to the expectations and hopes we have in our lives. He emphasizes the importance of not being too attached to our expectations and instead trusting in God's plan. He encourages listeners to prepare for the fulfillment of their hopes and to be ready to adjust their mindset and behavior to embrace the new reality. The speaker ends by expressing his excitement for the arrival of his son and his readiness to adjust to the new demands of fatherhood.
In this sermon, the speaker talks about the importance of adjusting our expectations to align with God's expectations. He uses the example of preparing for the arrival of his newborn son and how he and his wife have had to adjust their plans to accommodate the new addition to their family. He encourages the audience to be aware of the new things that God wants to bring into their lives and to adjust accordingly. He emphasizes the importance of delighting in the Lord and aligning with His desires for our lives. The speaker ends the sermon with a prayer for God to fulfill the expectations and hopes of the audience and to teach them how to live in alignment with His plans.
In this sermon, the speaker talks about the importance of adjusting our expectations to align with God's expectations. He uses the example of preparing for the arrival of his newborn son and how he and his wife have had to adjust their plans to accommodate the new addition to their family. He encourages the audience to be aware of the new things that God wants to bring into their lives and to adjust accordingly. He emphasizes the importance of delighting in the Lord and aligning with His desires for our lives. The speaker ends the sermon with a prayer for God to fulfill the expectations and hopes of the audience and to teach them how to live in alignment with His plans.
In Isaiah chapter 43 there is a verse that I have read on other occasions but this time I am reading it from a new angle, with a new perspective that I want to share with all of you. But if I were to ask you about hand signals, how many of you are expecting something that God will do? How many are in the expectation of something? Okay, and how many are not expecting anything? If you want to get up, how many of you are expecting absolutely nothing? Feel free, I'm not going to blame you or anything.
Check this out. Isaiah 43 verse 18. It says: "So do not remember the past things or bring to memory any of the old things because behold, I do new things and soon they will come to light." "Behold, I do new things and soon they will come to light." "Can't you perceive them?" It is true that the text says 'Don't you know it?' but there is another version that also says 'Can't they perceive it?' as if it were saying 'Don't you get it?'. Can't you see that it's already getting closer?
Check this out. Isaiah 43 verse 18. It says: "So do not remember the past things or bring to memory any of the old things because behold, I do new things and soon they will come to light." "Behold, I do new things and soon they will come to light." "Can't you perceive them?" It is true that the text says 'Don't you know it?' but there is another version that also says 'Can't they perceive it?' as if it were saying 'Don't you get it?'. Can't you see that it's already getting closer?
