Life is all about waiting.  Name three things you have waited on in your life:

     1. __________________________________

     2. __________________________________

     3. __________________________________

In any of the above situations, did you wait on God — or did you try to make it happen yourself?  

     Circle the ones you took into your own hands and did it your way.

     For the ones you circled, did it end well?  YES / NO

          Explain:

          How would it possibly have ended differently if you had waited on God?

Name one thing you are waiting on now:  _______________________________________

Do you believe it will be to your advantage to wait on God’s timing — and HIS answer?  YES/NO

     Why?

Write out ECCLESIASTES 3:11:

Debbie says “Every promise land has a wilderness.”  How does this pertain to you and your situation? 

     Can you identify a “wilderness” in your life?

     And can you identify a “promise?”

Are you prepared for your dreams to come true?  Are you ready for it to happen?  Why?

Copy below the following statement: 

GOD IS MORE CONCERNED ABOUT WHAT IS GOING ON IN ME THAN HE IS ABOUT WHAT IS GOING ON      AROUND ME.

     In one sentence, can you describe what is going on IN YOU?

     In one sentence, can you describe what is going on AROUND YOU?

Five things to do while you are waiting:

1.  Pray   2. Learn and grow 3. Serve others   4. Keep believing   5. Rest!

     Which is the hardest for you to do?

     Which is the easiest for you to do?

In one sentence, explain why you believe you CAN wait on God for your promise.