Home Group Study Questions // October 19th
Planted Session 7: How Waiting Helps Us Grow
Isaiah 40:31 — “But they who wait for the LORD 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.”
[Read Isaiah 40]
- How would you describe and summarize the first 39 chapters of Isaiah? How does this change in chapter 40? How are we to understand God in His righteous anger and holy wrath versus His steadfast love and peace? Why?
- Isaiah prophesied God’s judgment upon Israel through the Assyrian exile, but he also prophesied God’s mercy and grace. What happened to Israel historically during this period?
- The context for Israel’s ‘waiting upon the Lord’ was a long and challenging season. How does this shape how we apply Isaiah 40:31 to our lives?
- “They who wait for the Lord” will be strengthened. How is waiting a conduit for strength, renewal, and growth?
- How does waiting upon the Lord force us to trust Him more? Can you give some examples from your own life?
- How does waiting upon the Lord help us heal from the hardships we face?
- What picture is Isaiah giving us when he prophesies that those waiting upon the Lord will mount up with wings like eagles?
- What does he mean spiritually and conceptually by “they shall run and not be weary; walk and not faint”? How might we apply this to our relationship with Jesus Christ?
- How can you encourage a friend or a family member with this verse today?