Be Expected: God Has No Limits to What He Can Do

Today, we give thanks to God for His unending love and the gift of Jesus, who was given for the world. We honor and glorify Him, recognizing that His love is not limited by our understanding or our traditions. As we reflect on the story of Peter in Acts 10, we see how God challenged Peter’s assumptions about what is clean and unclean, calling him to step beyond the boundaries of his comfort and tradition. God’s voice declared, “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean,” reminding us that God’s ways are higher than ours and that He is always doing something new.

God’s blessings are irrevocable. What He has blessed cannot be cursed, and when we come into Christ, we are shifted from darkness into light, covered by His blessing. God’s nature is unchanging—He is perfect, holy, and reliable. Yet, He does not always work in the same way twice. We must not limit God by expecting Him to repeat past miracles in the same manner. Instead, we are called to be expectant, to believe that He is always able to do a new thing, and to prepare ourselves for the new season He is bringing.

It is easy to hold on to past successes or failures, but God instructs us not to dwell on former things. He is making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. Our past disappointments, mistakes, or even victories should not hinder us from embracing what God is doing now. We are called to increase our capacity, to be open-minded, and to be ready to be used by God in new ways. Just as Peter was used to reach those he once considered outsiders, we too must be willing to go where God sends us, to pray, to serve, and to share the gospel without limitation.

This is a season of new beginnings. God is not limited by location, tradition, or our expectations. He is looking for those who are ready to rise, to move, and to do what He commands. Let us not be found holding on to the past, but let us be found at work, ready to step into the new thing God is doing. May our spiritual ears be open, our hearts expectant, and our hands ready for the work ahead.

Key Takeaways

• 1. God’s Blessings Are Irrevocable and Unstoppable When God declares a blessing, no curse or opposition can overturn it. Our identity in Christ shifts us from darkness to light, placing us under a covering that cannot be removed by human effort or spiritual attack. This truth calls us to walk in confidence, knowing that our destiny is secure in God’s unchanging word. Let us remember that what the Lord has blessed cannot be cursed, and His promises will come to pass. [17:55]
• 2. God’s Nature Is Perfect and Unchanging, Yet His Methods Are New God does not need to improve or change, for He is already perfect and holy. However, He often chooses to work in new and unexpected ways, refusing to be confined by our traditions or past experiences. We must not expect God to repeat Himself in the same manner, but instead, remain open and expectant for the fresh things He desires to do in our lives. This posture of expectancy keeps our faith alive and our hearts ready for His movement. [21:50]
• 3. Let Go of the Past—Both Failures and Successes—to Embrace the New Holding on to past disappointments or even victories can hinder us from stepping into the new season God has prepared. God’s instruction is clear: “Remember not the former things; behold, I am doing a new thing.” By releasing the grip of yesterday, we make room for God’s new mercies and opportunities, allowing Him to lead us into uncharted territory with courage and hope. [32:13]
• 4. Prepare Yourself and Be Available—God Uses the Willing, Not Just the Qualified God is searching for those who are ready to go to work, to pray, to serve, and to be sent wherever He leads. Availability is more important than ability; God can use anyone who is willing to step out in faith. As we prepare our hearts and increase our capacity, we position ourselves to be vessels for His new work, just as Peter was used to reach those outside his comfort zone. [49:37]
• 5. Spiritual Sensitivity and Expectancy Are Essential in This New Season God is revealing hidden wisdom and new directions through His Spirit to those who are attentive and expectant. We must cultivate spiritual discernment, keeping our ears and hearts open to what God is saying and doing. This season calls for a readiness to move, to act, and to trust that God is doing something unprecedented—if only we are willing to perceive it and respond.
  
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Youtube Chapters

• [00:00] - Welcome
• [05:17] - Thanksgiving for God’s Love and Jesus
• [06:40] - Praise and Worship
• [07:34] - Honoring Leadership
• [08:48] - Peter’s Vision and God’s New Way
• [11:53] - Prayer for Newness of Mind
• [16:40] - The Irrevocable Blessing
• [18:49] - The Covering of Christ
• [20:25] - God’s Unchanging and Perfect Nature
• [22:11] - God’s Unique Ways with Each Person
• [28:26] - Healing and Expectancy
• [30:36] - Remembering and Forgetting the Past
• [32:13] - Embracing the New Thing
• [37:01] - The Great Commission and Readiness
• [43:06] - God Is Not Limited by Location
• [49:37] - Preparing for the New Season
• [52:57] - Spiritual Sensitivity and Expectancy
• [54:14] - Final Exhortation: Forget the Former Things
• [56:16] - Making Room for the Holy Spirit
• [57:46] - Closing and Praise

Bible Reading

Acts 10:9-20 (ESV) — > 9 The next day, as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour to pray.
> 10 And he became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while they were preparing it, he fell into a trance
> 11 and saw the heavens opened and something like a great sheet descending, being let down by its four corners upon the earth.
> 12 In it were all kinds of animals and reptiles and birds of the air.
> 13 And there came a voice to him: “Rise, Peter; kill and eat.”
> 14 But Peter said, “By no means, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean.”
> 15 And the voice came to him again a second time, “What God has made clean, do not call common.”
> 16 This happened three times, and the thing was taken up at once to heaven.
> 17 Now while Peter was inwardly perplexed as to what the vision that he had seen might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon’s house, stood at the gate
> 18 and called out to ask whether Simon who was called Peter was lodging there.
> 19 And while Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you.
> 20 Rise and go down and accompany them without hesitation, for I have sent them.”

Isaiah 43:18-19 (ESV) — > 18 “Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old.
> 19 Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.”

Observation Questions

1. In Peter’s vision, what did God command him to do, and how did Peter respond? (Acts 10:13-14)
2. What phrase did God repeat to Peter, and what do you think it meant in the context of the vision? (Acts 10:15)
3. According to the sermon, what does it mean that “what the Lord has blessed cannot be cursed”? [17:55]
4. What does Isaiah 43:18-19 say about remembering the past and God doing something new?

Interpretation Questions

1. Why do you think Peter struggled with God’s command in the vision? What assumptions or traditions was God challenging in Peter? (Acts 10:14-15)
2. The sermon says God’s blessings are “irrevocable and unstoppable.” How does this truth affect the way believers should view their identity and security in Christ? [17:55]
3. The message emphasized not holding on to past failures or successes. Why might it be difficult for people to let go of the past, and how can this hinder embracing what God is doing now? [32:13]
4. The sermon says God often works in new and unexpected ways. What are some reasons people might expect God to repeat Himself in the same way, and what are the dangers of this mindset? [21:50]

Application Questions

1. Peter was called to step out of his comfort zone and reach people he once considered outsiders. Is there a group or person in your life that you have avoided or overlooked? What would it look like to reach out to them this week? [08:48]
2. The sermon says, “Let go of the past—both failures and successes—to embrace the new.” Is there a specific disappointment, mistake, or even a past victory that you are holding onto? How might God be inviting you to release it? [32:13]
3. God’s blessings are described as “irrevocable.” Are there areas in your life where you struggle to believe that God’s promises and blessings truly apply to you? What would it look like to walk in confidence this week? [17:55]
4. The message encourages us to be available and willing, not just qualified. Are you waiting to feel “ready” or “good enough” before serving God? What is one step you can take to make yourself available to God’s work right now? [49:37]
5. The sermon calls for spiritual sensitivity and expectancy. What practical steps can you take to cultivate a more expectant and discerning heart to what God is doing in your life and in the church? [52:57]
6. The pastor said, “God is not limited by location, tradition, or our expectations.” Are there ways you have unintentionally limited God in your thinking or actions? How can you open yourself up to the new things God might want to do? [43:06]
7. The message says, “Let us be found at work, ready to step into the new thing God is doing.” What is one area where you sense God calling you to rise, move, or serve in a new way? How will you respond this week? [57:08]