Even while waiting, the disciples actively seek God’s will.

Scripture: Acts 1:12-26 

Central Truth

The disciples obeyed Jesus’s command to wait for the Holy Spirit after He ascended to heaven. They obeyed even in His absence. And instead of waiting alone, they came together in Jerusalem. Waiting is hard. It can feel as if we are doing nothing, but waiting is actually an active choice. What we do while we wait matters because it’s a reflection of our trust in the Lord.

Key Question

The disciples were praying “continually” (v. 14). Is this your reaction when you’re waiting?

Keep in Mind

The disciples relied on Scripture to direct them. What our culture tells us to do can often contradict what God tells us to do in His Word. Because students are surrounded by culture, they may feel it’s so much easier to just go with the flow. Often, other people’s voices are easier to hear than the Holy Spirit’s. It’s important for our students to surround themselves with people who will encourage them to hear from God—people who won’t just tell them what they want to hear. Encourage them to follow people on social media who speak truth too. The more students surround themselves with godly voices, along with staying in the Word, the better they’ll be able to discern God’s voice. 

APPLICATION

Why can you trust God when he asks you to wait?

THE WIN

FOR THE STUDENT: Sometimes God does ask us to wait, but students can absolutely trust that the waiting is for their good. While we wait, God may want to develop certain traits in us. He is growing us even in the waiting. 

FOR THE LEADER: Sometimes waiting is for someone else’s benefit, and sometimes it’s for ours. As leaders, our waiting can directly impact what our students learn about waiting on the Lord. There has never been a moment God wasn’t faithful. We can trust Him to be faithful in our waiting.