11: Waiting in the Crucible – Teaching Plan

Key Thought: Patience is quietly waiting and watching, trusting in Jesus. We would have more peace and happiness if we trained ourselves to have more faith, more love, and greater patience.
September 10, 2022

1. Have a volunteer read Romans 5:6, Galatians 4:4..

Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
What do these verses tell us about God’s timing?
Personal Application: Share an example of how God’s timing worked out perfectly for you or someone you know. Share your thoughts.
Case Study: One of your relatives states, “I’ve been praying for a long time, waiting for God to answer my prayer. Do you think He will ever answer it? Could I be doing something wrong that He won’t answer? Could He not answer it because it is not His will?” How would you respond to your relative?

2. Have a volunteer read I Samuel 26:8-11.

Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
Why does David refuse to kill Saul?
Personal Application: How much patience and trust in God do you have when you are waiting for a job, promotion, soulmate, or other? Share your thoughts
Case Study: One of your friends states, “David was anointed by Samuel to be king. Saul had forfeited his right to be king and trying to kill David. Why would David still consider Saul the Lord’s anointed? He should have taken Abishai’s advice and saved everyone a lot of trouble. Letting an evil person live longer just gives them time to commit more evil.” How would you respond to your friend?

3. Have a volunteer read I Kings 19:1-9

Ask class members to share a short
Why, after facing down the priests of Baal and gaining a great victory, did Elijah flee in fear?
Personal Application: Have you ever been afraid of something or someone? How do you cope with fear? Share your thoughts.
Case Study: One of your neighbors states: “How can someone be so bold and trusting in the Lord one instant, and then be so fearful and not trusting the Lord the next? Why are there such highs and lows, even in the patriarchs and prophets?” How would you respond to your relative?

4. Have a volunteer read Psalm 37:4.

Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
What does it mean to take delight in the Lord?
Personal Application: Does God really give you the desires of your heart if you delight yourself in the Lord? Share your thoughts?
Case Study: Think of one person who needs to hear a message from this week’s lesson. Tell the class what you plan to do this week to share with them.

(Truth that is not lived, that is not imparted, loses its life-giving power, its healing virtue. Its blessings can be retained only as it is shared.”Ministry of Healing, p. 148).

Amen!