Finding Hope in Seasons of Missed Expectations with Sharon Epps

Neither path leads to peace. Instead, God offers a different way: waiting, but not the passive, idle kind.

Sometimes, unmet expectations reveal that our desires need to be realigned. Other times, God uses the delay to do work in us or others that couldn’t happen any other way.

Practical Steps for Seasons of Waiting

Drawing from the book of Habakkuk, here are three practical steps for navigating seasons of waiting:

1. Acknowledge God is at work – Even if you can’t see it. Habakkuk 1:5 reminds us, “I am doing a work in your days that you would not believe if told.”
    
2. Change your perspective – Ask God to help you see things from His perspective. Sometimes, hope is just a matter of viewpoint.
    
3. Worship in the waiting – Worship reorients our hearts. It reminds us who God is and keeps us anchored in His character rather than our circumstances.

For those walking through disappointment today, remember that God is not absent in your waiting. He is shaping, teaching, and preparing you for something greater—sometimes in ways you may not yet understand.

And that’s not just a consolation—it’s a promise.

On Today’s Program, Rob Answers Listener Questions:

• Does giving to animal charities count as tithing, or is tithing explicitly meant for giving to help people?
• I heard that disability and SSI are going to increase their monthly payments. Is this true?
• I recently sold a house and didn't give the whole tithe I intended. My financial advisor suggested waiting until a CD matures in July to avoid taxes. Should I wait to give the tithe, or give it now?

Resources Mentioned:

• Faithful Steward: FaithFi’s New Quarterly Magazine
• Christian Community Credit Union (CCCU)
• Wisdom Over Wealth: 12 Lessons from Ecclesiastes on Money (Pre-Order)
• Look At The Sparrows: A 21-Day Devotional on Financial Fear and Anxiety
• Rich Toward God: A Study on the Parable of the Rich Fool
• Find a Certified Kingdom Advisor (CKA) or Certified Christian Financial Counselor (CertCFC)
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