He remained where he was a little longer.

He asked the others to leave without him.

He moved on to another location right away.

Stay faithful where you are and do not rush ahead.

If you would like to receive Jesus, pray this with me: Lord Jesus, I have sinned and I need your mercy. I turn from my sin and trust you as the One who died for me and rose again. Forgive me, lead my life, and be my Lord. Amen.

Trust Jesus in the Waiting

Lord, renew your Church where we have become restless and quick to move ahead of you. Teach us to wait with faith, to stay faithful in the place you have given us, and to trust your timing together. Make us patient, steady, and obedient so the world sees your peace in us, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Renew Patient Faith in Your Church

Name the situation where you are waiting, tell God what feels slow, and ask him for patience and one faithful step for today.

Pray Over the Wait

Pray for people who are waiting on health news, family news, or direction. Ask God to steady their hearts and help them stay faithful while the answer is delayed.

Peace for Those Waiting

Thank God that delay does not mean absence, and that he can keep working while we wait. Give thanks for his nearness in slow seasons and for the patience he grows in us.

Thanks for His Steady Presence

Ask God to grow endurance, calm hearts, and quiet obedience in seasons when his answer seems slow. Pray for the grace to remain faithful where he has placed you.

Grow Us in Steady Faith

ὡς{hos###hohs###when} οὖν{OON###OOHN###therefore} ἤκουσεν{EE-koo-sen###EE-koo-sehn###he heard} ὅτι{HO-ti###HOH-ti###that} ἀσθενεῖ,{as-the-NEE###ahs-theh-NEE###he is sick} τότε{TO-te###TOH-teh###then} μὲν{MEN###MEHN###indeed} ἔμεινεν{E-mee-nen###EH-mee-nehn###he remained} ἐν{en###ehn###in} ᾧ{O###OH###where} ἦν{EEN###EEN###he was} τόπῳ{TO-po###TOH-poh###place} δύο{DEE-o###DEE-oh###two} ἡμέρας·{ee-ME-ras###ee-MEH-rahs###days}

John 11:6 — Audio GuideTAB

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