Key Ideas
Faith Fact
I can trust God to answer.
Faith Verse
Psalm 34:19 (NLT)
The righteous person faces many troubles, but the Lord comes to the rescue each time.
Question of the Day: Why should you trust the way God answers your prayers?
Read about It
Read: Luke 1:6–25
Have you ever had to wait a long time for something you really wanted? While we wait, we can often think that what we’re waiting for will never arrive. In that time of waiting for something to happen, it’s easy to feel hopeless, anxious, or even angry.
For many years, Zechariah and Elizabeth weren’t able to have a baby. And at the time of this story, they were both very old—too old to have a baby. They had hoped for a long time to have a baby. During that time, they remained faithful to God. Then the day came that God answered their prayer. Sometimes, God’s timing and the way He works is different from what we think it should be. But when we trust God and remain faithful to Him, He will always answer us in the way that He knows is best.
Talk about It
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Question 1. What did Zechariah and Elizabeth want that they were unable to have? Answer 1. A baby (Luke 1:7)
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Question 2. Who told Zechariah that Elizabeth was going to have a baby? Answer 2. The angel Gabriel (Luke 1:19)
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| Question 3. Have you ever felt hopeless while waiting for God to answer your prayers? Why or why not?
Answer 3. Answers will vary.
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| Question 4. What can you do to depend on God—even when it seems like God is taking a long time to answer?
Answer 4. Answers will vary.
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| Question 5. Why should you trust the way God answers your prayers?
Answer 5. Answers will vary. |
Pray about It
Dear God, I know You want the best for me, and Your timing and plans are perfect. Help me to trust Your wisdom and the way You answer my prayers. Amen.