Beyond the Expectations - by Dave Wager (Paperback)

About the Book

Life doesn't turn out the way it's expected and when misery sets in, a solution is needed. Don't rely on your own limited knowledge. Learn more about God, His love, and His plan. Twenty-one days of in-depth journaling focused on God's Word.

Book Synopsis

Life is cruel. You don't get what you expect. The gap between reality and your expectiations is the misery index. Bibllical illustrations and solid-life principles encourage us to remember to trust God and not our expectations. Whether used for personal study or as a discipleship tool, this journaling guide will fight depression, disillusionment, disappointment, and resentment. Spend time thinking about what lies beyond human expectations and do away with any misery indexes you have created.

Review Quotes

A distorted view of God or life's challenges can derail any of us from our Christian life and service. Dave Wager's book provides biblical and practical insights that bring encouragement and a proper focus. Nelson Miles President, Frontier School of the Bible Beyond the Expectations: Learning to Obey is biblical, direct, insightful, challenging, and a clarion call to obey Christ beyond the masks we are tempted to wear-a lot like its author, Dave Wager. The pithy questions, the thought-provoking illustrations, and the faithful foundation of Scriptural truth make this volume a wise and powerful goad to authentic Christian discipleship. Gregory C. Carlson, PhD Chair and Professor of Christian Ministries, Trinity International University Let's face it. Life can be cruel. Sometimes you get a curveball when you were expecting a fastball. And when those unexpected curveballs come, you can either duck and swerve, or stay focused and give it a try. In the end, the difference between a strike and a home run often comes down to what Dave Wager calls the misery index: that gap between your expectations and reality. In his encouraging new book, Beyond the Expectations, Wager uses the examples of several biblical men and women to illustrate the importance of trusting God, not your own expectations. He reminds us that sometimes life's greatest blessings come wrapped in hardship. Loaded with rich biblical anecdotes and solid life principles, Wager's book is a must for anyone who knows what it's like to swing and miss. Beyond the Expectations will help you step back up to the plate and swing with confidence . . . in the Lord! J. B. Hixson, PhD Executive Director, Free Grace Alliance I believe many people serve Jesus because of the hope they receive from Him. However, they hope in Jesus for things, instead of just putting their trust in God. They treat Him like a year-round Santa Claus, rather than as the Creator of the universe. Then, when they don't get what they hope for, their "faith" in Jesus disappears. Or was it never there to begin with? Dave Wager nails it in his new book, Beyond the Expectations. Read it and fall in love with God for who He really is. This book will help produce lasting, faithful disciples of our Lord Jesus. Get it. Bob Lenz Speaker and author of Grace-For Those Who Think They Don't Measure Up If you are just getting started-beginning a relationship, entering a ministry, starting a new job, or just embarking on your walk of faith-this book is for you! Or, if you have been around the block-having been hurt and disappointed, or becoming resentful and disillusioned- this book is for you! In either case, these thoughts concerning your expectations of others and theirs of you will stimulate, challenge, and comfort you. Jeff Anderson Grace Bible Church, Colorado Springs