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Hi and welcome to our podcast Revelation Within On the Go . I'm Heidi Wiles-Meperson , one of your hosts and the owner and lead coach of the .

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RevelationWithinorg ministry and I'm Christina Motley , your other host , also a Revelation Within coach and Heidi's partner in all things Revelation Within . We are so excited to invite you to this special episode of Revelation Within On the show . We have a special December series for you . Each day , a short mind renewal meditation will be released lasting about five minutes . We hope these encourage you to press in closer to Jesus this year .

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Hi , this is Heidi Bilesma-Epperson , and today I'm doing mind renewal meditation about expecting great things of God . Lord , I want to surrender my expectations of others . I know that others can't meet the needs in my heart . To expect great things of other people is to almost guarantee disappointment . It's not really very fair and , lord , I know that I have a tendency to expect great things of myself as well , and then I have a standard for myself that you don't even have for me . My perfectionism , lord , is really a thorn in my own side . But , god , I want to surrender all of my expectations to you and focus any expectations that I have on you . You are the only one who is worthy of my expectation .

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Your word says in Isaiah 40 , yes , the sovereign Lord is coming in power . He will rule with a powerful arm . See , he brings his reward with him as he comes . Lord , I love that Christmas is a time where we celebrate your advent , that you came to the earth and you chose to take on flesh , lord , your word further says in Isaiah 40 , verse 11 , that you will feed your flock like a shepherd . You will carry the lambs in your arms , holding them close to your heart . That you will gently lead the mother sheep with their young Lord , these are all things that I can expect of you . Oh , how it changes the way I live my life when I turn my expectations away from others , when I turn my expectations away from people and away from my bank account and away from who knows what myself , and instead turn it to you from my bank account and away from who knows what myself , and instead turn it to you . When my expectations are resting in you and allowing you to be who you want to be in my life , then I'm not disappointed .

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Lord , your word goes on in verse 12 of Isaiah 40 and says who else has held the oceans in his hand ? Who has measured off the heavens with his fingers ? Who else knows the weight of the earth or has weighed the mountains and hills on a scale ? Who is able to advise the Spirit of the Lord ? Who knows enough to give him advice or teach him ? Has the Lord ever needed anyone's advice ? Does he need instruction about what is good ? Did someone teach him what is right or show him the path of justice ? Oh , lord , these are all questions that have the answer . No , no one else , just you . You are the only one who has done any of these amazing things .

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Verse 15 , no , for all the nations of the world are but a drop in the bucket . They are nothing more than dust on the scales . You , god , pick up the whole earth as though it were a grain of sand . Verse 26 says look , look up into the heavens . Who created all the stars ? You , lord . You bring them out like an army , one after another , calling each by its name .

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Because of your great power and incomparable strength , not a single one is missing . All of my expectations that I could place in others or in circumstances , or in my bank account , or in any number of things , none of them merit putting my hope in . Only you , god . Verses 28 through 31 . Have you never heard , have you never understood the Lord ?

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The Lord is the everlasting God , the creator of all the earth , and he never grows weak or weary . No one can measure the depths of his understanding . He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless . Even youths will become weak and tired , and young men will fall in exhaustion . But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength . They will soar high on wings like eagles . They will run and not grow weary . They will walk and not faint . Oh God , thank you . Thank you that in this season , at this time of year Christmas I can put all my focus on you , lord . I thank you that I can expect great things of you , not just now , but always . You will never disappoint . You are my great king and god . You alone can fulfill all my expectations . Thank you , jesus .