Bible Study

Don't just take our word for it . . . take His! We would encourage you to spend time examining the following Scriptures that shaped this sermon: Isaiah 40:27-31; James 5:7-11.

Sermon Outline

We are all waiting for something.

What is most significant is not the waiting, but how we are waiting.

Are we growing in patience, becoming more steadfast and content without grumbling? As we wait on the Lord, placing our hope in Him, the Lord strengthens us. (Isaiah 40:27-31) Just as the farmer waits for rain and his crops to grow, we must wait trusting God to yield eternal fruit in our lives.

Sermon Questions

1. Isaiah 40:27:-31 describes hope in the Lord as the key to strengthening so that we can run the Christian race. Has your hope in the Lord been weakened by past hurt or disappointments?

2. What does the Word teach us as we shift our focus on trusting Him?

3. James 5:5-11 gives the analogy of a farmer waiting on the rain for the crops to grow. How can this be applied to our hearts?

4. Waiting requires patience and contentment. How do we cultivate these attributes

Resources Consulted

Andrew Murray devotional: Waiting on God