2. Similarly to last week’s topic, today we will be discussing those times when we feel that God is late or when we are left waiting on Him to “move” in a situation.

3. With God,
A Waiting Season
is Never
A Wasted Season.

4. Waiting on Rain’s Visa…

5. The Death & Resurrection of Lazarus
* John 11: 1-53

6. Faith
Anchor #1:
God’s delays
are not
necessarily
God’s denials.

7. If God always met your expectations, He’d never have the opportunity
Faith
Anchor #2:
If God always met your expectations, He’d never have the opportunity
to exceed them.

8. greatest disappointment may be the setting of your greatest miracle.
The scene of your
greatest disappointment
may be the setting
of your greatest miracle.

9. Mary & Martha wanted
a healing
for Lazarus.
Jesus wanted
a resurrection.

10. Isaiah 40:31 (NKJV)
“Those who wait on 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.”

11. James 5: 7-8
7 “Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming.
See how the farmer waits for the land
to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains.
8 You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near.”

12. Questions to Consider:
1.) What’s something you’re currently waiting for God to do for you?
What might He be doing in you?
2.) Remember a time when God exceeded your expectations. How can you bring this memory back to help you?