Elizabeth’s Journey
1) Years of waiting

Elizabeth’s Journey
1) Years of waiting
2) God’s unexpected blessing

God’s Timing and Miracles
1) The mystery of divine timing

God’s Timing and Miracles
1) The mystery of divine timing
2) Unexpected miracles

Maintaining Faith Through Difficulties
1) The role of community

Maintaining Faith Through Difficulties
1) The role of community
2) The power of persistent prayer
a) Luke 18:1-8 (The parable of the persistent widow)
b) Colossians 4:2 (Paul encouraging believers to maintain a consistent prayer life)
c) 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (Paul’s closing instructions to the Thessalonian Church)
d) Luke 11:5-13 (The parable of the persistent friend)
e) Matthew 15:21-28 (The Canaanite woman)
f) 1 Kings 18:41-15 (Elijah praying for rain)

Maintaining Faith Through Difficulties
1) The role of community
2) The power of persistent prayer
3) Finding purpose in the waiting

Application
1) Identify your personal struggle
2) Develop a strategy to maintain hope
3) God works in unexpected ways, often through our struggles