The expectation that triggers the surnatural

When faith creates an atmosphere for divine intervention

In the Christian life, some people experience extraordinary divine visitations, while others seem to go through seasons without expecting anything from God. Yet throughout Scripture, one principle appears repeatedly: God often moves in an atmosphere of expectation, faith, and hope.

Spiritual expectation is not passivity.
It is an inner disposition that believes God can intervene at any moment.

As Dr. Raoul Wafo often says:

“It is a sin to come into the presence of God expecting nothing.”

This statement may sound strong, but it reveals a profound truth: when we come before God with faith, we acknowledge that He is alive, that He still acts today, and that no situation is permanently hopeless.

On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, Dr. Raoul Wafo also said:

“You will notice that whenever a miracle happens, there is an atmosphere surrounding it.”

This idea becomes especially striking when we observe Peter’s journey through the cities of Lydda, Joppa, and later Caesarea in the book of Acts. Everywhere he goes, miracles, healings, and divine visitations take place. It is as though a particular spiritual atmosphere accompanied this apostolic movement. This shows us that the supernatural is not merely an isolated event; it is often preceded by an atmosphere of faith, expectation, and divine preparation.

I - Let Us Simply Define What Great Expectation Is

Having great expectation means living with the conviction that God can intervene, change a situation, heal, restore, or transform a life.

It means refusing to see our current condition as a final destiny.

Great expectation does not necessarily mean being loud or displaying spectacular faith. Most of the time, it is something silent and deeply rooted within the heart.

In the Bible, several people expressed this expectation in different ways.

1. Those Who Quietly Hold on to Hope That God Will One Day Act

The first category is made up of people who, despite years of suffering or waiting, still carry within themselves the belief that change is possible.

This is the case of Aeneas in Acts 9.

The Bible tells us that he had been paralyzed for eight years. We are given almost no details about his mindset, but when Peter arrives and announces his healing, Aeneas rises immediately.

Somewhere deep inside, despite years of paralysis, he probably had not completely abandoned the hope that one day God could raise him up.

It is interesting to note that this healing happens while Peter is passing through the region of Lydda. Then comes the resurrection of Tabitha in Joppa, and later the visitation of Cornelius in Caesarea.

We therefore see a succession of miracles and divine interventions occurring during the same season.

This supports the idea that during certain spiritual seasons, God creates a particular atmosphere in which several destinies are visited almost simultaneously.

Many believers live this way: quietly and discreetly, yet with a living hope still burning within them.

2. Those Who Trigger Their Moment Through Bold Faith

There are also people who refuse to wait passively and decide, through faith, to seize their miracle.

The woman with the issue of blood is the perfect example.

For twelve years she had suffered, spent all her resources, and her condition seemed hopeless. Yet she said to herself:

“If only I touch His garment, I shall be healed.”

This woman carried a precise, strong, and immediate expectation.
She had decided that this would be the day of her visitation.

Some people come into the presence of God with this inner posture:

“Today, God can change my life.”

And very often, this expectation becomes the starting point of the supernatural.

3. Visitations Fully Orchestrated by God

Sometimes God simultaneously prepares both the person who is about to be visited and the vessel He intends to use.

This is what we see with Saul on the road to Damascus.

Saul encounters Jesus in a supernatural way, becomes blind, and later receives a visit from Ananias, whom God had already instructed beforehand.

Here, the divine visitation is entirely orchestrated by God so that the prophetic moment would not be missed.

We see the same dynamic with Cornelius in Acts 10. While Cornelius is praying and fasting with sincere expectation toward God, Peter also receives a vision preparing him for their encounter.

God speaks to both sides so that His will may be perfectly fulfilled.

This teaches us something important: when sincere expectation rises toward God, heaven can begin arranging encounters, connections, and events that we cannot yet see.

4. When Our Surroundings Plead Our Cause

Finally, there are moments when those around us become participants in divine visitation.

The case of Tabitha (Dorcas) is particularly striking.

When she dies, the widows show Peter the garments she had made and testify about the good works she accomplished. Her surroundings bear witness to her impact, generosity, and life of faith.

In other words, her walk with God spoke on her behalf.

And it is within this context that God performs an extraordinary miracle by bringing her back to life.

Sometimes our faithfulness, our love for others, and the way we live create a testimony around us that pleads our cause before both God and people.

II - The Difference Between Grace and Favor

These two concepts are often confused, even though they are distinct.

Grace

Grace is what God gives us freely, without us deserving it.

Salvation through Jesus Christ is grace.

We cannot buy forgiveness, nor can we earn God’s love through our works.

Favor

Favor, on the other hand, is a particular manifestation of God’s goodness in a specific situation.

It is when God opens a door, grants distinction, creates an opportunity, or orchestrates an unusual connection.

Grace is universal in salvation.
Favor is often circumstantial and visible in certain moments of our lives.

The Case of Cornelius: When Expectation Attracts Divine Favor

The story of Cornelius perfectly illustrates this distinction.

Cornelius was not Jewish. Yet during a time when salvation was still primarily preached to the Jews, God chose to visit him in an exceptional way.

Why?

The Bible tells us that he prayed continually, fasted, and practiced works of righteousness.

In other words, he sincerely sought God.

There was within him a genuine spiritual expectation.

And this expectation created an atmosphere conducive to a major divine visitation.

God then grants him extraordinary favor: he becomes one of the first Gentiles to fully receive the message of salvation.

This teaches us something essential:

Great expectation can encourage and provoke the manifestation of God’s grace and favor in our lives.

Conclusion

The supernatural does not usually appear in atmospheres of passivity or indifference.

Very often, it manifests where it finds:

• persistent faith,
• sincere expectation,
• a prepared heart,
• and a hope that is still alive.

Some people wait silently for years.
Others seize their moment boldly.
Still others witness God divinely orchestrating their visitation.

But in every case, one truth remains:

God moves powerfully in atmospheres where people genuinely expect Him to act.

Stay blessed.

We are together,

SBE