04/11/2026
Here’s the guide for tomorrow’s 11am service! We can’t wait to see you!
Hurry up and wait!
Isaiah 40:31: "But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint".
Key Aspects of Waiting on the Lord
➢ Active Trust: Not merely doing nothing, but trusting, hoping, and remaining faithful.
➢ Surrender & Obedience: Submitting to God's timing, which may differ from our own.
➢ Spiritual Growth: Using the time for character development, inner strengthening, and drawing nearer to God.
➢ Anticipating Direction: Actively listening and staying for instructions that lead to victory.
• Proverbs 3:5-6 (ESV): "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths."
• Psalm 37:5 (ESV): "Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act."
Practical Ways to Wait
➢ Prayer: Engaging in prayer to maintain a connection with God.
➢ Scripture Study: Remaining in the Word for guidance and encouragement.
➢ Serving Others: Remaining faithful and active in daily responsibilities.
➢ Choosing Not to Take Shortcuts: Relying on God's promises rather than fixing things on your own.
o Hebrews 10:24-25: "Not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another...".
o Acts 2:42: "They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer".
o Matthew 18:20: "For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them".
Benefits of Waiting
➢ Renewed Strength: Physical and spiritual empowerment.
➢ Character Transformation: Being shaped into a better version of oneself.
➢ Guidance and Direction: Receiving divine strategy to move forward.
➢ Protection: Guarding against hasty decisions, bitterness, or taking vengeance.
• Ecclesiastes 3:11(NIV): "He has made everything beautiful in its time.".
• Psalm 27:14 (NIV): "Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.".
• Galatians 6:9 (NIV): "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.".
• Habakkuk 2:3 (ESV): "For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay.".
• 1 Peter 5:6 (NIV): "Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time
Common Challenges
➢ Impatience: Dealing with the temptation to hurry and take matters into one's own hands.
➢ Doubt and Fear: Struggling with trust when the situation seems dire.
➢ Distractions: Difficulty focusing on God's will due to worldly distractions.
• Isaiah 41:10: "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand".
• 2 Timothy 1:7: "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind".
• Joshua 1:9: "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid... for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go".
• Psalm 56:3: "When I am afraid, I put my trust in you".
