WAIT QUIETLY??

 

May 13, 2025

Lamentations 3:25–26 

“The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.”


Waiting is one of those hard parts of life. Whether it's waiting for healing, direction, a relationship, or breakthrough, the in-between moments can be filled with restlessness and anxious thoughts. Jeremiah, in the depths of despair and surrounded by the ruins of Jerusalem, penned these hopeful words of our verse above. In the middle of his weeping, lament and mourning, he reminded himself and his readers that God is still good to those who put their hope in Him.

In the Bible, we carefully note that hope in God doesn't remove the need to wait, but it changes how we wait. Instead of frantic striving or despair, hope teaches us to wait quietly and confidently. Waiting in quietness is not waiting in apathy or indifference; it is a stillness born of trust and confidence.

Today, let us identify an area(s) where we are in a season of waiting. Instead of allowing frustration and impatience to grow, let us practice seeking God in our in between space. Write down a prayer or a promise from Scripture to return to whenever impatience arises. (See the list of Bible verses below after the prayer that might give you a start)

Let's Pray

God, I confess that I don't always wait well. Teach me to hope in You with quiet trust. Help me see Your goodness, even in the waiting. Amen

Old Testament Verses                                                                                                                 

• Psalm 27:14 
  "Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!"

• Psalm 33:20–22 
  "Our soul waits for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. For our heart is glad in him, because we trust in his holy name. Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us, even as we hope in you."

• Psalm 130:5–6 
  "I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope. I wait for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning..."                                                                    
• Isaiah 40:31 
  "But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."                               

New Testament Verses

• Romans 8:24–25                                                                                                                "For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes   for what they already have? But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it   patiently."                                                                                                                                                                                
• James 5:7–8                                                                                                                      "Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting... You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near."                                                                          
• Hebrews 6:19                                                                                                                    "We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.