Isaiah 1:19. If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land: Covenant practice is the divine pathway to the fulfillment of godly expectations.
When a believer commits to the covenant, expectations move from hope to manifestation.
Many children of God have strong expectations but very poor manifestation of those expectations. You can have expectations by desire but only covenant engagement can bring their fulfillment. God doesn’t respond to our emotional wishes but covenant practice.
Note:
Covenant practice is simply living by the terms of our agreement with God.
No matter how we desire anything, until we back it up with our committed responsibility we cannot receive the expectation.
Understanding how God work out our expectations
(Prov 23:18, Roms 8:24)
God doesn’t honor expectations that contradict his word or will. (1 John 5:14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:)
Every expectation must anchor on what God promised.
God doesn’t honour our wishes but demands that we follow biblical principles (of faith, seed sowing, service, obedience, etc)
Why our expectations fail
- Lack of willing obedience towards our covenant
- Neglecting kingdom service
- Faithlessness and doubt
- Inconsistency in your other relevant covenant practice (tithes, obedience to authority, prayer, fellowship, givings)
How to commit God to deliver your expectations
- Willingly pursue your kingdom service
- Add seed-faith to your covenant commitment
- Always remind God in prayers
- Maintain willing obedience to his word and commands.
The need for consistency
Expectations don’t come overnight – covenant practice requires time before approval
God honor the consistent and not the inconsistent
Only those who endure in practice that will reap their harvest.