The Law of Anticipation

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Our experience with God is oftentimes limited by our expectation of God. How big we think God is will determine how much we will trust Him and receive His blessings and victories. Anticipatory seeking and anticipatory worship create a spiritual wormhole that grants access to hidden power and treasures.

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1 Kings 18:41–45 NRSV
Elijah said to Ahab, “Go up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of rushing rain.” So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; there he bowed himself down upon the earth and put his face between his knees. He said to his servant, “Go up now, look toward the sea.” He went up and looked, and said, “There is nothing.” Then he said, “Go again seven times.” At the seventh time he said, “Look, a little cloud no bigger than a person’s hand is rising out of the sea.” Then he said, “Go say to Ahab, ‘Harness your chariot and go down before the rain stops you.’ ” In a little while the heavens grew black with clouds and wind; there was a heavy rain. Ahab rode off and went to Jezreel.
1 Kings 18:
Faith is

Faith is Spiritual Vision

Hebrews 11:1 NRSV
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

Faith is the Means by which we Please God

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Hebrews 11:6 NRSV
And without faith it is impossible to please God, for whoever would approach him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.
Getting Straight A’s Requires Hard Study. If i did not know that it was through hard study i would not be able to get the A.

Faith is a Verb

James 2:17 NRSV
So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead.

How can I get Faith?

Romans 12:17 NRSV
Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all.
Romans 12:17 NRSV
Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all.
Romans 10:17 ESV
So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.
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