1. Learning How To Trust God More In Difficult Situations

3. The Question Asked, “How Long…?” Psa 6:1-3 Rev 6:9-11 The Answer – “Wait On The Lord…” Isa 40:27-31 cp. 2 Pet 3:8

4. Learning How To Trust God More In Difficult Situations How Has God Worked In His Time? For Man’s Redemption Gal 4:4-5 Why wait so long to bring the Messiah? Why was when Jesus came the “best time?” Only God knew when the exact right time was right to act

5. Learning How To Trust God More In Difficult Situations How Has God Worked In His Time? For The Sake Of The Kingdom Acts 1:6-7 These were men recently crushed Jn 20:19 Now, they’re on a veritable optimistic high “When will Israel’s kingdom be restored?” Jesus’ answer is a jolt back to reality cp. Mk 13:32

6. Learning How To Trust God More In Difficult Situations Man Grows Impatient Waiting On God Abraham = The Classic Biblical Example Received a great promise Gen 13:14-16 Crisis – Nothing was happening Gen 15:1-5 Decision – “Help God out” Gen 16:1-3 Ishmael made things seem “right” Gen 17:18 God’s reply – “No” Gen 17:19 21:5

7. Learning How To Trust God More In Difficult Situations What Does All This Mean? When laboring in the kingdom, we must let growth come “In His Time” Mk 4:26-29 cp. Rom 1:16 Mt 13:4-8 1 Cor 3:6 When praying, we must wait for Him to answer “In His Time” 2 Cor 12:8-10

8. Learning How To Trust God More In Difficult Situations Conclusion If we faithfully & patiently wait for God to work “In His Time,” we’ll see that His way is right

9. Learning How To Trust God More In Difficult Situations 1. In His time, in His time, He makes all things beautiful, in His time. Lord, please show me every day, as You're teaching me Your way, That You do just what You say, in Your time. 1 – In His Time 361 © 2002 The Paperless Hymnal™ Words & Music: Dianne Ball Copyright © 1978 by CCCM Music (Adm. by Maranatha! Music c/o The Copyright Company) Maranatha! Music (Adm. by The Copyright Company, Nashville, TN) All Rights Reserved. International Copyright Secured. Used By Permission.

10. Learning How To Trust God More In Difficult Situations 1 – In His Time © 2002 The Paperless Hymnal™

11. Learning How To Trust God More In Difficult Situations 2. In Your time, in Your time, You make all things beautiful, in Your time. Lord my life to You I bring, may each song I have to sing, be to You a lovely thing, in Your time. 2 – In His Time © 2002 The Paperless Hymnal™ Words & Music: Dianne Ball Copyright © 1978 by CCCM Music (Adm. by Maranatha! Music c/o The Copyright Company) Maranatha! Music (Adm. by The Copyright Company, Nashville, TN) All Rights Reserved. International Copyright Secured. Used By Permission.

12. Learning How To Trust God More In Difficult Situations 2 – In His Time © 2002 The Paperless Hymnal™

13. Learning How To Trust God More In Difficult Situations Conclusion If we faithfully & patiently wait for God to work “In His Time,” we’ll see that His way is right If you’re not His child, God’s invitation & offer of pardon is for you…He is waiting NOW 2 Cor 6:1-2

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