The Strength to Wait

📖 Scripture

“Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.”
—Psalm 27:14 (KJV)

🕊️ Background

Psalm 27 is a declaration of confident trust in God amid adversity. David, surrounded by enemies and uncertainty, anchors his hope not in circumstances but in the character of God. The final verse is both a personal exhortation and a timeless invitation: to wait, to trust, and to be strengthened.

🌟 Devotional

Waiting is rarely passive. In scripture, waiting is an act of faith—a posture of trust that resists panic and embraces patience. David knew what it meant to wait: for safety, for kingship, for justice. Yet he also knew that waiting on the Lord was never wasted time.

To “be of good courage” is not to muster strength from within, but to receive it from the One who never fails. God doesn’t just ask us to wait—He promises to strengthen our hearts in the process. Trust grows in the soil of delay, watered by hope and lit by the assurance of His presence.

❓ Reflection Questions

What does waiting on the Lord look like in your current season?
Where do you need courage to trust God’s timing?
How has God strengthened your heart in past seasons of waiting?

🛠️ Application

Today, resist the urge to rush ahead. Instead, pause and pray:
“Lord, help me to wait with courage. Strengthen my heart as I trust in You.”
Write down one area where you’re waiting, and commit it to God daily this week.

💬 Takeaway

Waiting is not weakness—it’s worship. Trust Him to strengthen your heart as you wait.