And therefore the Lord [earnestly] waits [expecting, looking, and longing] to be gracious to you; and therefore He lifts Himself up, that He may have mercy on you and show loving-kindness to you. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) are all those who [earnestly] wait for Him, who expect and look and long for Him [for His victory, His favor, His love, His peace, His joy, and His matchless, unbroken companionship]!

Isaiah 30:18 (AMP)

God expects you to expect Him to prosper you! He earnestly desires to give you victory, favor, love, peace, joy and unbroken companionship. That’s definitely a description of the ultimate life! It may sound too good to be true but it’s not. An Ultimate God wants to bless you with an ultimate life. Don’t get hung up in the “I don’t deserve it” mentality. Our Father doesn’t give us what we deserve; He gives us what Jesus deserves because Jesus lives in us!

[Today’s reading was taken from our devotional, Change Your Story. Purchase a Copy]

Daily Bible Reading (Two reading plans are provided below. The “Entire Bible” plan will take you through the entire Bible this year. The “New Testament” plan will take you through just the New Testament this year.)

• Entire Bible: Revelation 5-6; Isaiah 58
• New Testament: Revelation 14