Saturday, October 21, 2017

What do you expect? Expect great things.

Morning: Psalms 20, 21:1-14; 2 Kings 25:8-12,22-26; I Corinthians 15:12-29
Evening: Psalm 110, 116, 117; Matthew 11:7-15

How much do a person’s looks or behaviour or role affect how you respond to them?  Do your expectations govern your reactions?  ‘What do you expect?’ is a crucial question.  For Jesus, there is more to John – and us – than meets the eye.  John is unexpectedly wild and strong.  And Jesus calls him a great prophet, the greatest man that ever lived.  Is there someone who fails to live up to your expectations? Check to ensure that your expectations do not reflect passions or prejudices that make you blind to the goodness or greatness in others, or in yourself.

Graham
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