Hope in the Waiting

Casey Dowell

(Psalm 27:13-14) “Yet I am confident I will see the Lord’s goodness while I am here in the land of the living.”

1. Waiting can cause us to ___________________

(Psalm 37:4) “Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires.

(John 14:13) “You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father.”

2. We take matters ___________________

(Proverbs 14:12) “There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.”

3. We feel _______________ and _________________ God’s faithfulness

(Psalm 13:1) “O Lord, how long will you forget me? Forever? How long will you look the other way?”

(Hebrews 10:23) “Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promises.”

1. God is _______________________________

(Romans 4:20-21) “Abraham never wavered in believing God’s promise. In fact, his faith grew stronger, and in this he brought glory to God. He was fully convinced that God is able to do whatever he promises.”

2. God is ______________ you for the promise

(James 1:2-3) “When troubles of any kind comes your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.”

3. God is faithful and ________ keep His promises

(Psalms 145:13) “…The Lord always keeps his promises…”

(2 Corinthians 1:20) “For all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding ‘Yes!’“

(2 Corinthians 5:17) (2 Corinthians 3:17) (Jeremiah 29:11) (Romans 8:28) (Isaiah 61:3) (Philippians 1:6)

(Philippians 4:6–7) (Psalm 91:7) (Isaiah 41:10)

Don’t give up!

(Matthew 7:7-8) “Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will open to you. For everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.”

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