Waiting is one of the hardest things we will ever be asked to do. In the stillness, it can feel as if time has forgotten us, our prayers echo into empty space, and hope flickers in the winds of doubt. Yet in Psalm 27:13-14, David declares a fierce, unwavering confidence:
“I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.”
David knew what it meant to wait. Often alone, pursued by enemies, and misunderstood, he held onto faith not because the road was easy, but because he trusted the heart of the One who had promised him more. His story reminds us that waiting is not a sentence; it is sacred preparation. In the hidden places of our lives, God is writing a new narrative—one forged not in haste, but in holiness.
“The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.” (Lamentations 3:25, ESV)
The Waiting Season Is Temporary
Psalm 27:14 commands us to “wait for the Lord,” and repeats the call to “be strong and take heart.” Why the repetition? Because God knows waiting can wear us thin. Waiting challenges the very fibers of our faith. But the waiting is not forever. It is a season with an appointed end—a dark soil before the shoot breaks through, a winter before the spring.
When we remember that the waiting is temporary but God’s work is eternal, we find new strength to stand firm. We are not being punished; we are being positioned. He is preparing us, perfecting us, and making us ready to walk into the blessing that was made with our name on it.
Worship in the Silence
Worshipping while you wait is a radical, defiant act of faith. It declares to heaven and hell alike that your trust is not in your circumstances, but in your covenant with God. It says, “Even if I see nothing change today, I will praise You as if my miracle is standing at the door.”
As the author of this article, I must confess: I am still waiting for the hand of God to move in areas close to my heart. I know what it feels like to pray and hear only silence, to hope and see no immediate change. Yet, while I wait, I have resolved that I will still worship—as if the blessing is already around the corner. Because faith does not wait for evidence; it stands on the evidence of God’s unchanging character.
I invite you to join me. Worship in your waiting. Lift up your hands even when the tears fall. Sing even when the answers are still forming in unseen realms. In that holy act, your heart becomes a dwelling place for God’s peace, God’s power, and God’s promises.
God Is Forming a New Story
Waiting is not wasted; it may be God’s most important work of all. In the waiting, He is stitching together the story that will one day bring Him the greatest glory through your life. Every delay is actually a design. Every pause is an orchestration.
God is a Master Author, and what feels like delay is often a divine setup for a testimony so powerful that it will silence your doubts and ignite the faith of others.
Just as seeds germinate unseen in the dark, God is cultivating miracles deep within us. He is nurturing a faith that won’t be uprooted by storms, a trust that won’t crumble when the winds blow. He is making us into people who will not just receive blessings, but steward them wisely and worshipfully.
Sometimes, the hardest part of the waiting season is battling the quiet lies that whisper, “Maybe God forgot you,” or “Maybe your prayers aren’t enough.” But beloved, know this: Heaven has not forgotten your name. Your prayers are gathered like precious incense before the throne (Revelation 5:8). Every tear you have cried has been noticed, every whisper of hope recorded. God is a Master Author, and what feels like delay is often a divine setup for a testimony so powerful that it will silence your doubts and ignite the faith of others. Don’t give up one step before the breakthrough. Stay planted, stay praising, and watch God weave a miracle out of the very places you feared were abandoned.
A Call to Deeper Faith
Beloved, if you find yourself waiting, take heart. This is not the end of your story. The silence is not God’s abandonment; it is His artistry. Lean in closer. Worship harder. Love Him deeper. Refuse to let the enemy steal your song.
This is your time to draw nearer to the heart of Christ, to engage at a higher level of surrender, passion, and faith. Sing over your barren places. Dance over your dessert moments. Prophesy over your pain. For surely, you will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
Wait for the Lord. Be strong. Take heart. And wait…knowing that your God is faithful, and your blessing is already being prepared in heaven’s perfect time.