Waiting on God

November 30, 2014

Bible Text: Isaiah 40 |

Series:

Waiting on God

Key Texts: Isaiah 40; Exodus 29; Psalm 103; Phil 2:1-11; Gen 3; Psalm 1

Key points

  • The challenge of living in an “instant society”
  • We reap the fruit of an instant society
  • “wait” or “hope” it is all about trust
  • Why wait?

o   it is a sign of obedience

o   it releases blessing – God’s best

o   it is relational

  • Challenges to waiting on God
  • Waiting is active, not passive

 

Application Questions

  • What is your routine for waiting on God?
  • Why are we often better at asking than we are at listening?
  • Spend some time listening to God this week in your community group or in your personal time with God:
  • Read through the scriptures listed above
  • Ask God to speak to you as you read and meditate on them

o   What do they say about God?

o   What do they say about us?

o   How might these truths impact your life?

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