The Seasons of Life - Part 8: Seasons of waiting
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Waiting renews our _____________ .
” But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run
and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint”
Isaiah 40:31
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Waiting refines our _____________.
“And that’s not all. We also celebrate in seasons of suffering because we know that when we suffer we
develop endurance, 4 which shapes our characters. When our characters are refined, we learn what it means to hope and
anticipate God’s goodness..”
Romans 5:3-4
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Waiting refocuses our ____________.
“As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and
have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.”
James 5:11
Isaiah 64:4
“For since the world began no one has seen or heard of such a God as ours, who works for those who wait for
him!”
“Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they
carry out their wicked schemes.”
Psalm 37:7
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Wait in ____________.
Hebrews 6:15
“And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.”
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that
hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,…”
Hebrews 12:11
I Thessalonians 5:11
“He died for us, a death that triggered life. Whether we’re awake with the living or asleep with the
dead, we’re alive with him! So speak encouraging words to one another. Build up hope so you’ll all be together in this,
no one left out, no one left behind. I know you’re already doing this; just keep on doing it.”
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____________ waits for ____________ .
“Don’t overlook the obvious here, friends. With God, one day is as good as a thousand years, a thousand years
as a day. God isn’t late with his promise as some measure lateness. He is restraining himself on account of you, holding
back the End because he doesn’t want anyone lost. He’s giving everyone space and time to change.”
2 Peter 3:9
“We are praying, too, that you will be filled with his mighty, glorious strength so that you can keep going no
matter what happens—always full of the joy of the Lord,…”
Colossiians 1:11
“ Meanwhile, the Eternal One yearns to give you grace and boundless compassion; that’s why He waits. For
the Eternal is a God of justice. Those inclined toward Him, waiting for His help, will find happiness.”
Isaiah 30:18
Answers:
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-waiting renews our strength
-refines our character
-refocuses our purpose
-wait in community
-God waits for you
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