I waited patiently

Pastor Carol Grace ♦ June 1, 2026 ♦ Leave a comment

Psalms 40 1 I waited patiently for the LORD;

he turned to me and heard my cry.

2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit,

out of the mud and mire;

he set my feet on a rock

and gave me a firm place to stand.

3 He put a new song in my mouth,

a hymn of praise to our God.

Many will see and fear the LORD

and put their trust in him.

4 Blessed is the one

who trusts in the LORD,

who does not look to the proud,

to those who turn aside to false gods.

5 Many, LORD my God,

are the wonders you have done,

the things you planned for us.

None can compare with you;

were I to speak and tell of your deeds,

they would be too many to declare.

6 Sacrifice and offering you did not desire—

but my ears you have opened—

burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not require.

7 Then I said, “Here I am, I have come—

it is written about me in the scroll.

8 I desire to do your will, my God;

your law is within my heart.”

9 I proclaim your saving acts in the great assembly;

I do not seal my lips, LORD,

as you know.

When you are discouraged or even fearful, this is a great psalm to read out loud. Troubles, pleas for deliverance, and, of course, the faithfulness of God are all on display.

King David wrote this psalm after his battle with his son, Absalom. Regardless of his circumstances, David made a practice of writing these beautiful songs, sharing both his heartbreak and his victories with his people. David’s psalms underscore his love for and trust in God, and it is for this reason that I remind people of the poetic literature that is the Psalms.

You see, we need to remember life’s tragedies as well as God’s steadfastness, knowing and believing that God is aware of our coming and our going and He cares for us. And personally, any Scripture reminding me to wait patiently for the Lord is one I need to keep in my arsenal.

May we give all to the One who gave all to us, knowing and believing that He will deliver us in His time.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.