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    When Dreams Are Delayed

    Stacie Wood | April 30, 2023

    Delays are discouraging — especially when we feel like God is the one who placed us on a specific path. But just because God tells us to go in a particular direction doesn’t mean we won’t be delayed along the way, and just because delays seem to get in our way doesn’t mean God can’t use them. This weekend, Pastor Stacie Wood shares three reasons why we get delayed and how God uses delays to strengthen our character and grow our faith.

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    Three Essential Questions
    After watching the message take some time to reflect on the following three questions.

    1. What did you hear? What point in this message was most impactful for you?
    2. What do you think? How did this message challenge, change, or affirm your thinking?
    3. What will you do? How will you put into practice what you've learned today?

                                                                                                


    Scriptures Used
    Proverbs 13:12 (NLT), Genesis 37:1-39:23 (NIV), Genesis 42:6 (NIV), Genesis 50:20 (NIV)


    Delayed by fear

    Delayed by disobedience

    Delayed by design

    ACTION PLAN: List out what hopes have been deferred in your life.  How did you process the waiting?  What helped in the waiting?  Did any not work well?  Take these lists and bring them to God in prayer.  If fear, disobedience, or situations are causing these deferments, ask God to show you His intentions for your next steps.  Ask Him to show you.

    God cares more about the person you become than what you produce.

    Faithfulness today prepares for fruitfulness tomorrow.   

    God's favor remains even when life is unfavorable.

    Other people's evil intent cannot derail God's destiny for your life.

    ACTION PLAN: Set aside 10 minutes to reflect. What good purpose has God worked in your waiting? How has God brought good out of the evil intended by others?  How can reflecting on these things help you be more faithful currently?  Tell a close trusted friend what God is showing you.

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    Created to Dream
    April 16 - May 14, 2023
    • From Dead Ends to Deliverance
      May 14, 2023
    • From Obstacle to Opportunity
      May 7, 2023
    • When Dreams Are Delayed
      April 30, 2023
    • Turning Dreams Into Reality
      April 23, 2023
    • Dream Again
      April 16, 2023
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