Personal Reflection: What are you currently waiting for in your life? How has this waiting season affected your relationship with God?
Understanding Delay: Martha told Jesus, "If you had been here, my brother would not have died." Have you ever felt like God was late in responding to your prayers? How did you handle those feelings?
Offended vs. Trusting: What's the difference between being offended at God and trusting Him during delays? How can we guard our hearts against offense when prayers aren't answered as we hoped?
From Discouragement to Hope: The message states, "If it hasn't worked out yet, it's not the end." Share about a time when you almost gave up hope, but God eventually came through in an unexpected way.
"Even Now" Faith: Martha said, "Even now I know that whatever you ask of God, God will give you." What might an "even now" moment look like in your current situation?
Bigger Perspective: The teaching suggests, "Often our prayers are too small and too safe." How might God be wanting to do something bigger than what you're asking for in your current waiting season?
Practical Application: What does it look like practically to "keep asking, keep trusting, keep serving" when you're in a prolonged season of waiting?
Community Support: How can we better support each other as a community during difficult seasons of waiting?
How does this passage influence you view of Jesus?
