Wait and Lean on Him

READ: PSALM 27; ISAIAH 40:31; LAMENTATIONS 3:25

Waiting for things to work out can be exhausting, scary, frustrating, and stressful. Sometimes it feels like there won’t ever be an end. Sitting in the uncertainty can be the hardest because we don’t know which way things are going to go. We don’t know if they’re going to work out like we hoped—or if they’re going to work out in a way that makes our world feel like it’s crashing down around us.

But God is with us no matter what. It doesn’t matter if what you’re facing is small or large. It doesn’t matter if the thing that’s weighing on you might seem silly to someone else. God is there by your side, and He’s going to walk through it with you.

In Psalm 27, David describes how God helps us in all kinds of troubles, and he concludes by saying, “I am certain that I will see the Lord’s goodness in the land of the living. Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart be courageous. Wait for the LORD” (verse 13-14).

So keep seeking God. Keep trusting Him. Keep following Him, even when it doesn’t make sense, even when following God feels like it’s not making a difference. God loves you so much that Jesus died for you, and then He rose again to make the way for you to be with Him forever. He is right by your side through it all, and He’s never going to leave you on your own. Stay strong, and lean into Him, even when you don’t know what’s happening around you. Keep waiting. It’s not in vain. • Tynea Lewis

• Are you waiting to see how something works out right now? Consider taking a moment to talk to God about it. We can be totally honest about what we want and ask boldly, and we can also ask Him to help us trust Him no matter what the outcome is.

• Waiting in uncertainty can be a form of suffering. Thankfully, God has compassion on us in our distress, and He promises to work all things for the good of those who love Him (Romans 5:3-5; 8:28-29; Hebrews 13:5). In the midst of uncertainty, how could it be helpful to remember that everything will ultimately work out for our good when Jesus returns—and also to remember that God will still be with us, helping us, even if what we feared most were to happen? What is something you can do while you’re waiting that brings your focus back to God?

The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the person who seeks him. Lamentations 3:25 (CSB)