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When Waiting Is Hard | Psalm 40

Dr. Miguel Lopez

January 25, 2026

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How does God use the seasons of waiting to get us ready to grow?

In times of hard waiting, God stretches our faith…

I. Through suffering into a deeper relationship with him based on unconditional trust (Psalm 40:1-5).

II. To fully rely on the gracious substitutionary provision of his overflowing love (40:6-10).

III. Beyond our current circumstances to hope solely in his final deliverance from the corruptive forces of evil (40:10-17).

In times of hard waiting,

You can get closer to God or drift away.

Get ready to grow!

1. Are you in a season of hard waiting? Read Psalm 40 again and ask the Lord to show you how he wants you to draw closer to him.

2. If you have been stuck in a waiting pattern, which one of the three lessons above do you think God wants you to embrace during this season: unconditional trust, receiving his grace and overflowing love (gratitude), or ultimate hope when his kingdom comes?

3. If you have been waiting and are ready to grow, ask the Lord to show you how he wants to use you to bless those who surround you, sharing of the grace you have received.

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