1. What is something you’ve waited a really long time for? When you got it, was it worth the wait?

2. What would you ask God if you could ask Him anything?

1. Read Proverbs 23:18 and Psalm 25:5. Why is it important that the early church used the symbol of an anchor to represent hope? What characteristics do God’s hope and an anchor share? What are some characteristics where they may differ?

2. In different seasons of life, we may be struggling with staying attached to the anchor of God, putting our full trust in Him. We may find ourselves drifting. What causes us to drift? If we drift too long, we may get stuck. How do we get unstuck?

3. God’s timing is not our timing and waiting on the Lord is one thing that can make us drift. “Waiting on God requires the willingness to bear uncertainty, to carry within oneself the unanswered question, lifting the heart to God about it whenever it intrudes upon one’s thoughts.” What is Elizabeth Elliot telling us with this eloquent quote?

4. Read Genesis 15. What characteristics do we share with Abram from this chapter? During the covenant with Abram, God walked the path for both Himself and Abram, because He knew Abram wouldn’t be able to fulfill it himself. What does this tell us about God? What does this tell us about man?

5. Read Psalm 139:7-10. What comfort can we find in these verses concerning our struggles and God?

6. Austin French talked about the fact that God is good all the time, and all the time God is good. We often can’t recognize this when we are in the midst of a storm or a long waiting period. When can you now look back and see that God was good even when you couldn’t see it?

God kept His promise to Abraham and He will keep His promise to you. Look at God’s promises to us as believers and start to pray a promise in your daily prayers.

Listen to several Austin French songs you haven’t heard before and discover how God is using him to impact His kingdom.

If you are considering baptism, please take a look at the crossing.church/baptism for more information.

Lord, thank You for meeting us where we are. You have experienced our pain and suffering and love us so much that You want to help us through the strife. We understand that storms will come, and we need an anchor to hold steadfast. Without the anchor of hope that is You, we would surely capsize. Thank You for not only being our savior in the midst of downpours, but also when we rest safely in the harbor, because it is at those times when we can let ourselves drift from Your side without even realizing it is happening. Father, go with us into this week and help us to cling fast to You and Your promises, as neither one will ever fail us. Help us to remember that You are good all the time, and all the time You are good. In Your name, we pray.
Amen.