Patiently Waiting on the Lord

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Waiting on God can be really hard. We can’t control the weather, or when people get sick, or if we are waiting for some major change to happen in our lives. During the times of waiting, it’s important to remember that God is ALWAYS in control, and He is always worth trusting! He is good, and He is for us.

PATIENCE: Trusting and waiting for God in all things!

MEMORY VERSE: “Yet I am confident I will see the Lord’s goodness while I am here in the land of the living. Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.” Psalm 27:13-14 (NLT)

This Week’s Finish Line: God’s timing is best, so patiently wait on the Lord

This week we looked at two examples in Scripture of what it looks like to wait on God. The first is a song of David, in Psalm 40. David chronicles here a story of how he has waited on God, even though it wasn’t always easy! David writes of ways he remembered that God is good and His timing is perfect. Taking time to remember these truths helped him be patient when he didn’t understand God’s timing. Next, we looked at James 5:7-9. These verses use a metaphor of a farmer to explain why patience and waiting on God is important.

Family Questions:

  1. Read Psalm 40 aloud together. What are a few examples of things David remembered about God? (some are in verses 10-11)
  2. If you wrote a story of when you waited on God, what would it say?
  3. Read James 5:7-9. Why is it important for a farmer to be patient?
  4. What would happen if a farmer wasn’t patient to pick his crops?

Bring it Home Conversations & Activities:

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TEACHER: Remember God’s Faithfulness

At dinner this week, ask everyone in the family to tell stories from the Bible of when God came through for someone. For example, think of someone who was in tough circumstances, then they prayed to God and had to wait for His answer, and share what the answer was! Feel free to have them pull out their Bibles too, but see how many stories everyone can come up with and share!

FRIEND: Spring Blooms

While driving in the car this week, pay special attention to what plants, flowers, and trees are growing. We’re in the peak of Spring right now, and everything is blooming. Ask your kids if they remember what the grass/trees/flowers looked like just a few months ago (dead). How can that picture of plants dying then blooming again remind you of God’s perfect timing?

COUNSELOR: Waiting on God

During bedtime this week, ask your child if he/she can think of a time they waited on God for something. Are they still waiting? What happened? How did they learn to increase patience? Share your own examples of times you waited on God, and what you learned in the process. Pray together for patience and to remember that God is worthy of being trusted.

COACH: Rap & Sing the Memory Verse

Before school this week, have your kids come up with a song or a funny rap for the memory verse (Psalm 27:13-14). Have them practice every morning, then perform it for your community group or to some relatives over FaceTime later in the week!

Prayer

Thank God for being faithful through long periods of waiting. Ask Him to remind you of His goodness when you are impatient and want to harvest when it’s not His time.

Looking Ahead

Next week we will continue studying patience, and will look at Genesis 37-50 and the story of Joseph. God’s plan is perfect!

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