My Expectation Is From Him
The sermon emphasizes the importance of having the right attitude of faith, recognizing Christ in His capacity, and expecting God to fulfill His promises.
A.B. Simpson emphasizes the importance of having an attitude of faith and expectation when seeking blessings from God. He encourages believers to act and pray as if their requests have already been granted, trusting in God's provision and care. Just as a newly married woman adopts a new attitude, Christians are called to recognize Christ in the roles they have claimed Him for, such as Savior and Healer. Simpson reassures that we can bring all our cares to God, trusting Him in every moment, and that true faith culminates in a song of gratitude in the heavenly city. The sermon inspires believers to expect God to fulfill His promises in their lives.
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when we believe for a blessing, we must take the attitude of faith and begin to act and pray as if we already had it. We must treat God as if He had given us our request. We must lean our weight upon Him for the thing that we have claimed and just take it for granted that He gives it and is going to continue to give it. This is the attitude of trust. When a young woman is married, she at once falls into a new attitude and acts in accordance with the fact. So it is when we take Christ as our Savior, our Sanctifier, our Healer and our coming Lord. He expects us to fall into the attitude of recognizing Him in the very capacity that we have claimed.
Therefore, expect Him to be to you all that you have trusted Him for.
You may bring Him ev'ry care and burden, You may tell Him ev'ry need in pray'r, You may trust Him for the darkest moment He is caring, wherefore need you care? Faith can never reach its consummation, 'Til the victor's thankful song we raise: In the glorious city of salvation, God has told us all the gates are praise.
Sermon Outline
- The Attitude of Faith
- Recognizing Christ in His Capacity
- Expecting God to Fulfill His Promises
- Bring every care and burden to God in prayer
- Trust God for the darkest moments
Key Quotes
“Faith can never reach its consummation, 'Til the victor's thankful song we raise” — A.B. Simpson
“In the glorious city of salvation, God has told us all the gates are praise” — A.B. Simpson
Application Points
- Take the attitude of faith and act as if your blessings have been received.
- Recognize Christ in His capacity as your Savior, Sanctifier, Healer, and coming Lord.
- Bring every care and burden to God in prayer, trusting Him for the darkest moments.