Grant Skeldon preaches that Christians should adopt an audacious posture of assumption - assuming God's power and his good character even when circumstances (or past disappointments) suggest otherwise. He uses Gospel stories (the woman who touched Jesus, the centurion, the paralyzed man lowered through the roof) to show that bold expectation of God often invites miraculous action. Skeldon contrasts Murphy's Law and cultural anxiety with the biblical posture of 'surely goodness and mercy' and urges a non-anxious presence in the face of hard times. He closes with practical steps: renew your expectation, borrow others' faith for someone in need, and actually pray with people before they leave.
“I came with a big assumption this morning ... I think God likes when we assume - specifically of his power and I think he loves when we assume of his character.” · Grant Skeldon
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Renew your posture of expectation toward God's character and power instead of defaulting to worry. Be willing to 'borrow' or stand in faith for others (like the friends who lowered the paralytic through the roof). Make it a habit to pray with people in the moment rather than just promising to pray later. Consider a focused 40-day devotional pattern if you're in a long season of waiting.
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