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..

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
2. What do these verses tell us about God’s timing?
3. Personal Application: Share an example of how God’s timing worked out perfectly for you or someone you know. Share your thoughts.
4. 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.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. Why does David refuse to kill Saul?
3. 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
4. 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

1. Ask class members to share a short
2. Why, after facing down the priests of Baal and gaining a great victory, did Elijah flee in fear?
3. Personal Application: Have you ever been afraid of something or someone? How do you cope with fear? Share your thoughts.
4. 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.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What does it mean to take delight in the Lord?
3. Personal Application: Does God really give you the desires of your heart if you delight yourself in the Lord? Share your thoughts?
4. 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).

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In 1 Samuel 16:1-13, we see the young lad David anointed by Samuel as king. However, it was a long journey from the fields of his father, Jesse, to the throne in Jerusalem. No doubt, at times he felt in the midst of a crucible.

First, the lad is called to play music to soothe Saul’s troubled spirit (1 Samuel 16:1-23). Later, he becomes Israel’s hero as he kills Goliath (1 Samuel 17:1-58). Then there are many years during which David is running for his life.

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Both Saul and his son Jonathan know that David is destined to be the next king (1 Samuel 23:17, 1 Samuel 24:20). But David does nothing to advance his God-given destiny. In fact, he appears to do the opposite. Even when Saul tried to kill him and David snipped a piece of cloth off the king’s robe, he wished he had never done such a thing (1 Samuel 24:5-7). Again when Saul is trying to kill David, David refuses to kill Saul when the opportunity arises (1 Samuel 26:7-11).

Read 1 Samuel 26:1-11. Why does David refuse to kill Saul? What principles does this teach us about the way God brings about His plans for our lives?

Now read 1 Samuel 26:12-25. How does David’s refusal to kill Saul affect Saul? What does this teach us about the advantages of waiting for God?

Looking at the whole of David’s road to the throne, we could perhaps summarize it in a short sentence — don’t grab what God has not yet given. God’s gifts are always best received from His hand and in His time. This may require a very long time of waiting. Bean sprouts may literally grow up within hours, while an oak tree will take many years. But then when the strong winds come, the tree will not be uprooted.

<–Monday Wednesday–>

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Read Romans 5:6 and Galatians 4:4. What do they tell us about God’s timing?

In these verses, Paul tells us that Jesus came to die for us at exactly the right time. But Paul does not tell us why it was the right time. It is very easy to read these verses and wonder,

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Why did Jesus wait for thousands of years until He came to the earth to deal with sin — didn’t the universe understand that sin was a very bad thing long before then? We may ask why Jesus is waiting to come the second time also. We may also ask, Why is the Lord waiting so long to answer my prayer?

Think about, for instance, the 70-week prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27, the prophecy that points to Jesus as the Messiah (review it if you need to). How long was this time period? What does this tell you about learning to wait for things in God’s time, even if it takes what seems to us a long time?

There are many important spiritual reasons why we will experience waiting times. First, waiting can refocus our attention away from “things” and back to God Himself. Second, waiting allows us to develop a clearer picture of our own motives and desires. Third, waiting builds perseverance — spiritual stamina. Fourth, waiting opens the door to developing many spiritual strengths, such as faith and trust. Fifth, waiting allows God to put down other pieces in the puzzle of the bigger picture. Sixth, we may never know the reason we have to wait; hence, we learn to live by faith. Can you think of any other reasons for waiting?

<–Sunday Tuesday–>

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