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Study Questions for Waiting Upon God

Paul J. Bucknell

The Godly Man

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This sheet is designed to serve as a study sheet for The Godly Man series on Waiting Upon God not Man. See the bottom for the overview reading for this series. We have eliminated graphics for easy printing or copying into your own word processor.

1 Waiting Upon God not Man

  1. At what point do our hearts become desperate, our faith is proved, and our hope is purified

  2. How is waiting upon God related to us growing as a Christian?

  3. What is one or two definitions for 'waiting upon God?" Memorizing one.

  4. Why do we feel inadequate and confused during these 'waiting' times?

1 Steps to Waiting on God   Isaiah 38

  1. What brought on Hezekiah's waiting on God?

  2. What are the three principles to waiting upon God?

  3. What do tests force us to do?

  4. Why is it important to reject our own resources?

  5. What are two things that characterized Hezekiah's prayer?

1 Is 'Waiting upon God' biblically supported?

  1. When in the scriptures does the phrase 'waiting' for God become popular?

  2. What is one suggestion for its common occurence there?

  3. How do the meanings of wait upon differ from believe or trust in?

  4. List at least four things that people wait upon God for.

  5. Write a short summary on how waiting upon God practically affects a person's life?

1 Waiting for Ministry ... 1 Samuel 16:6-13

  1. Is this frustrating delay to enter ministry common among God's servants?

  2. What are some of the problems they face when they try to enter into the ministry?

  3. Why do many people think seminary will prepare them for ministry? Does it prepare them for the Lord's ministry?

  4. Why is God so interested in training?

  5. What three lessons did the Lord teach Samuel so that he could find the right one for the job?

  6. Why was this delay into full service of God so important to David? Was it an accident or deliberate?

1 Trusting Through Treachery ... Psalm 55

  1. How is treachery different than regular acts of violence or injustice?

  2. The closer they are to you, the more the pain..

  3. List the six descriptions David has of the one who betrayed him.

  4. What was it like for Jesus to be treacherously dealt with?

  5. What are the five steps to fully dealing with betrayal?

  6. How did St. Patrick show that he had fully forgiven those that captured him?

1 Waiting Upon Christ's Return

  1. What term is used to help the Christian understand that this life is only temporary?

  2. What does it mean if we are not eagerly waiting for Christ's return?'

  3. List at least four things that we need the Lord to do upon His return?

  4. What are some concerns about improving our society? How should we best go about this?


Testimonies 1

  1. What challenged you from the testimonies?

  2. What are you prompted to change from these testimonies?