Key Ideas
Faith Fact
I can trust God while I’m waiting.
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 we not doubt God’s timing?
Read about It
Read: John 11:28–45
Can you imagine what it might have been like to be there on the day that Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead? Mary and Martha were sad because of their brother’s death. They had been waiting on Jesus to get there. Some people there said things like, “Well, Jesus healed a blind man. If He had been here, couldn’t he have kept Lazarus from dying?” The place was filled with sadness and doubt. Even though Jesus didn’t come when people thought He should, He had a plan. He wanted people to see the glory of God. Imagine the reaction people must have had when they saw Lazarus walk out of the tomb alive!
When we remember, there are times that God has done things for us that only He can do. There are times when we’ve had pain and sadness, and God has shown up to help us. Even though He may work in a different way this time, we can trust His timing and His ability to solve our problems. He has always been faithful to us, and He won’t stop.
Talk about It
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Question 1. What did Jesus tell the people to do at Lazarus’s tomb? Answer 1. He told them to move the stone out of the way. (John 11:39)
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| Question 2. What happened when Jesus shouted for Lazarus to come out?
Answer 2. Lazarus came out of the tomb alive. (John 11:44)
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| Question 3. When has God helped you in the past?
Answer 3. Answers will vary.
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| Question 4. How can remembering what God has done in our past help us to trust His timing for a problem we are having now?
Answer 4. Answers will vary.
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| Question 5. Why should we not doubt God’s timing?
Answer 5. Answers will vary. |
Pray about It
Dear God, thank You for always being faithful. I know that You have never failed me. Help me to trust Your timing and however You decide to work in my life. Amen.