Lesson 10 of 10
Waiting on God
Waiting on God is active trust rather than passive delay. It restrains self-reliance, purifies motives, and trains us to depend on God’s timing in plans, ministry, injustice, and personal desires.
Key Scriptures: Isaiah 29–32; Psalm 27:14
Chapter at a Glance
Major Points
- Waiting on God is active trust in His timing and help, not passive delay.
- Waiting restrains self-reliance and protects us from hurried, fleshly choices.
- God uses waiting to train the heart for ministry, endurance, and wise action.
Waiting on God keeps man from dependence on his own resources.
Psalm 27:14; Isaiah 29–32
Lesson Resources
Handout & Assigned Reading
Handout: Open or download the lesson handout for use with this lesson.
Required reading: Waiting On God — complete the matching major chapter/topic in The Godly Man.
Learning to Wait on God
Isaiah 29–32 shows how God trains His people to wait rather than rush ahead in their own wisdom and resources.
Waiting on God for Ministry and Revenge
David’s life illustrates the discipline of waiting through delayed ministry, opposition, and injustice without seizing what God has not yet given.
Lesson Completion
Assigned Reading
Complete the assigned reading at any point during this lesson.
Lesson Quiz