1. Romans 8:22-25 Restlessness and Waiting May 10 th, 2015

2. Lamentations 3:22-24 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; 23 they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 24 “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.”

3. Romans 8:23 23 And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. 2 Corinthians 5:1-2 For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 For in this tent we groan, longing to put on our heavenly dwelling,.

4. Romans 8:24 24 For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? 2 Corinthians 5:7-10 7 for we walk by faith, not by sight. 8 Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. 9 So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him. 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.

5. Romans 8:24-25 24 For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.

6. Romans 12:12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Galatians 6:9 And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.

7.  Abraham waited twenty-five years before his wife Sarah gave birth to their first child.  Joseph slogged through thirteen years of betrayal, false imprisonment, and abandonment before assuming the leadership of Egypt.  Moses spent forty years tending sheep before God called him as a deliverer of His people.  David spent fourteen years before the throne of Israel would be his.  And in Jesus’s own ministry, he often told his disciples “My hour has not yet come.”

8. How Do We Wait?