2. An Experiential Exegesis of Spiritual Expectancy 1. As a Christian molded by faith, having expectations frustrated is an incredible challenge because we have been called to believe biblical prophecy
3. An Experiential Exegesis of Spiritual Expectancy 2. The Holy Ghost calls us to walk with God in this life, so he provides us with crucial and critical clues about the plan, purpose and program of God through prophecy
4. An Experiential Exegesis of Spiritual Expectancy 3. Few things can compare with the experience of God revealing the purpose of and plan for events in your life
5. Thesis: Biblical prophecy gives us God-inspired expectations to sustain our momentum until what God has spoken becomes manifest.
6. Your Profile in Prophecy A. Their time, like our time was a generation obsessed with itself
7. Your Profile in Prophecy A. Their time, like our time was a generation obsessed with itself B. Their time, like our time was a season of affluence with little to show for their income
8. Your Profile in Prophecy C. Their time, like our time was a generation when God got the leftovers from their life
9. Point 1. Whenever we are preoccupied with ourselves, it will lead to spiritual poverty, and spiritual poverty always manifests in material dissatisfaction.
10. Point 2. We are all called to partner with this prophet because we are to be obedient in spite of how we feel.
11. How to Deal with Frustrated Expectations 1. God has assurance for you by his presence with you, 4
12. Point 3. When your situation does not match your expectation you are tempted to doubt God’s revelation, but the success of the work of God is not based on our expectation, but on the revelation of the abiding presence of God.
13. How to Deal with Frustrated Expectations 1. God has assurance for you by his presence with you, 4 2. God has a word for you that will see you through, 5
14. How to Deal with Frustrated Expectations 1. God has assurance for you by his presence with you, 4 2. God has a word for you that will see you through, 5 3. God has a schedule you do not yet sense, 6
15. Point 4. The reason Jesus said even he and the angels didn’t know the date he will return for the church is so you would not live with frustrated expectation, but with faithful expectancy.
16. Point 5. While you’re doing your work, never forget that God is busy at work.
17. How to Deal with Frustrated Expectations 4. God has resources you have not yet tapped, 7-8
18. How to Deal with Frustrated Expectations 4. God has resources you have not yet tapped, 7-8 5. God’s plan is greater than your expectation, 9
19. Point 6. Responding by faith means you stop using your past to measure your present.
