"Get Expectation"

"Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until that he have mercy upon us." (Psalms 123:2)

  This is pretty cut and dry, there is really not too many ways that we can look at this to see any other meaning; we must have our eyes upon the LORD and be expecting Him to do something, sooner or later. This is a pretty good description of what waiting on the LORD looks like, because it requires an expectant heart that is trusting God will do what He has promised, even in the midst of the storm! Hey, that is a pretty good illustration of what this says, the time when Jesus slept as the disciples thought they were going to die in the storm. Not the part about their lack of faith, but the part about them looking to Jesus for protection; but, as it were, He was taking a nap! The need for expectation is not idle thoughts, but to look upon the source of strength and power, waiting for action, a command, or any other sign that things are all going to be just fine. Thus, in the case of the disciples in the boat, they woke Jesus up! How is that a sign of waiting? Yea, you are probably right; that is most likely why Jesus said, "Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith?" Nonetheless, He took action! Remind you of anything? Do not give up! That is what this means, that we keep on looking for God to do something, because we are His children...

"Then, teaching them more about prayer, he used this story: "Suppose you went to a friend's house at midnight, wanting to borrow three loaves of bread. You say to him, 'A friend of mine has just arrived for a visit, and I have nothing to eat.' And suppose he calls from his bedroom, 'Don't bother me. The door is locked for the night, and my family and I are all in bed. I can't help you.' But I tell you this -though he won't do it for friendship's sake, if you keep knocking long enough, he will get up and give you whatever you need because of your shameless persistence. "And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened."" (Luke 11:5-10) NLT