Bible Study

Let’s say our SuperTruth together: “I will wait upon the Lord.”

God’s timing isn’t always the same as ours. Even so, His timing is always perfect. Jesus waited 2 days before He started His trip to see Lazarus. He was not in a hurry because He knew Lazarus’s sickness would not end in death. Let’s dig deeper into some scriptures about waiting on the Lord.

Give each child a Bible. Have children look up the verses and take turns reading the passages. Then lead a discussion with the information below.

Psalm 62:1–2,5–8:

¹ I wait quietly before God, for my victory comes from Him. ² He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will never be shaken. ⁵ Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in Him. ⁶He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will not be shaken. ⁷ My victory and honor come from God alone. He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me. ⁸ O my people, trust in Him at all times. Pour out your heart to Him, for God is our refuge.

• In verse 1, how does the writer, David, wait? Quietly.
• In this verse, what do you think David’s quiet waiting represents? Confidence and trust in God to answer and bring victory.
• In verse 5, is David half-heartedly waiting? No, he is waiting with all his heart.
• In this passage, what verses are repeated, and what does that represent to you? Verse 6 is a repeat of verse 2. It means it is important. It is repeated to build our faith.
• In verses 2 and 6, what does a fortress represent to you? Safety and protection.
• According to verse 7, who else does David trust to help? Nobody; he trusts in God alone.
• In verse 8, when does David tell us to trust God? At all times; in every situation.
• David is waiting quietly before God, yet he instructs us to do something else; what is that? Pour out our heart to Him because He is our safe place - our place of escape.
• Why should verse 8 be so comforting and encouraging to us? We can come to God anytime for anything; we can be honest with Him and tell Him anything we feel or need. Our hopes, fears and questions can all be brought to Him. We can escape to Him when there is nowhere else we can turn.
• Can you share a time you waited quietly for the Lord to answer a prayer?

Isaiah 40:31 (nkjv):

³¹ But those who wait on theLord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.

• What is the result of waiting on the Lord? Our strength is renewed, increased, and we receive new strength. When we are low or down, He will lift us up.
• What do you think it means to mount up with wings like eagles? We will soar, or rise above our situation and problems.
• When we run or walk, what does the Lord do for us? Gives us strength, energy, and endurance as we travel.
• What does this verse reveal to us about waiting; is it always sitting still and doing nothing? No, we can still quietly wait on God and be active. We have an inner, quiet trust and confidence as we live our lives. He gives us strength and endurance in all that we do each day.

Proverbs 8:34–35:

³⁴ Joyful are those who listen to Me, watching for Me daily at My gates, waiting for Me outside My home! ³⁵For whoever finds Me finds life and receives favor from the Lord.

This passage specifically talks about waiting for wisdom. The Bible tells us that true wisdom comes from God and that Jesus is the wisdom of God! (See 1 Corinthians 1:24,30; Proverbs 2:6.)

• In verse 34, what can we experience when we wait on the Lord for wisdom? Joy.
• How often did the writer wait on the Lord? Daily.
• According to verse 34 then, should we only wait on the Lord in emergencies or when we have a specific need? No, it says daily, we need His wisdom to make wise choices and to do His will, too.
• What do the words watching and listening reveal to us about waiting? We must be alert and put effort into receiving God’s answer. It could come in various ways. We must anticipate and confidently wait in expectation for His answer to come in His timing and method. We don’t want to miss it! By watching and listening we demonstrate faith that God will answer us.
• According to verse 35, what are the benefits or blessings we receive from consistently waiting on the Lord? We find life and favor by finding Him! We find joy. When we alertly wait, we will find our answer in Him no matter when, where or how He chooses to answer.

Conclusion: Waiting on the Lord is not being lazy or passive. It requires patience, trust and confidence in God and His timing. That is why in the SuperVerse we are told to be brave and courageous!

Optional discussion: To finish, let’s talk a little more about our Bible story video.

Near the beginning of our video, why did the angry crowd want to stone Jesus? (See John 10:30,33.) For claiming to be God, saying that He was one with God the Father.

Why were Jesus’ disciples alarmed when He wanted to return to Judea to see Lazarus? (See John 11:8,11–13.) The people there had tried to stone Him. Jesus said Lazarus was sleeping and they didn’t know why He wanted to wake him. They didn’t understand that Jesus meant that Lazarus was dead.

What was the reason Jesus said the people didn’t believe in Him? (See John 10:25–26.) They were not His sheep, or followers.

Jesus is our Good Shepherd and we are His sheep. What did Jesus say about His sheep? (See John 10:27–29.) They listen to His voice, they will never die, and no one can snatch them away from Him.