Wait on the Wind

LEAN IN

• Think about a time when you had to wait for something important (a game, a result, an answer, a breakthrough). What made that waiting difficult? What did it reveal about you?

LOOK UP – Observation, Interpretation, Application (OIA)

Read Together: Acts 1:1-26)

OBSERVATION – What Does the Text Say?

• What do you notice about what Jesus does after His resurrection?
• What specific command does Jesus give His disciples before ascending?
• What are the disciples doing while they wait?
• What stands out to you about how they choose Matthias?
• What are you curious about in this passage?

INTERPRETATION – What Does the Passage Mean?

• Why do you think Jesus told them to wait instead of immediately going out?
• What does this passage teach us about the role of the Holy Spirit?
• What do you learn about God’s character (His timing, His promises, His power)?
• What do you learn about humanity (our tendencies, struggles, or needs)?

APPLICATION – What Does the Passage Mean?

• Where in your life do you feel like you’re in a season of waiting right now?
• How are you encouraged, challenged, or convicted by this passage?
• What would it look like for you to actively wait instead of passively waiting?
• What should be our response to God’s command to wait and depend on Him

REFLECT

• What is one area where you’ve been trying to move ahead without God’s power instead of waiting on Him?

• How can you create space this week to slow down and listen for God’s voice?

Scripture References

• Acts 1:1–9, 12–14, 15–26
• John 16:7
• Isaiah 40:28–31

Prayer 

Spend time praying through these together:

• Surrender:
  “God, help us release control and trust your timing.”
• Dependence:
  “Holy Spirit, remind us that we need Your power, not just our effort.”
• Patience in Waiting:
  “Teach us to wait with expectation, not frustration.”
• Unity:
  “Form us into a people who are aligned in heart, mind, and purpose.”
• Readiness:
  “Prepare us for what You want to do in and through us.”

STEP OUT – Practice This Week

Here are a few ways to walk this out this week:

1. Create Space Daily
   Set aside 5–10 minutes each day to be still—no phone, no distractions. Simply sit, pray, and invite the Holy Spirit to speak.
2. Pray with Expectation
   Write down one thing you’re waiting on God for. Pray about it every day this week, believing that He is at work even now.

Obey What You Already Know
Identify one thing God has already asked of you (forgiveness, generosity, serving, etc.) and take a step of obedience this week.