Great Expectations

I'm a firm believer that God always meets us at the level of our expectations.

Think about that for a moment.

We expect a little - God meets us with little.

We expect a lot - God meets us with a lot.

I read where one woman wrote:

"Our pastor's sermons amaze me. Each week he preaches with fervor and faith--never doubting God is ready now to open a heart or change a life. One Sunday I caught a glimpse of what inspires him. A plaque, fastened to the side of the pulpit, reads: "Expect a miracle."

Are you coming this Sunday, expecting a miracle from God?

Are you coming expecting God to connect with you, speak to you and meet your need?

A young girl sat at the breakfast table on Sunday morning before going to church. With the innocence that only a young child can have, she looked up at her daddy—the preacher—and asked, "Daddy, when you get up to preach, can I go to sleep?"

How many adults likewise come to the worship service with the expectation that they can "drop out" of the real world for an hour? What do you expect God to do as you come in to worship Him?

I am excited about coming this Sunday and seeing what God is going to do as we worship him.

I am excited about people coming to Christ.

I am excited about our new converts class.

I am excited about 17 new people joining our church in membership this Sunday.

I want to come this Sunday. Some Sundays (and they are few and far between) I'd just as soon stay home with a cup of coffee and the Chicago Tribune.

But for this Sunday - I am looking forward to meeting with God - and - meeting with you.