Waiting on God

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May 27, 2026

Dear Friends,

Waiting on God is not easy. You are doing all the right things, but nothing seems to be changing.

You may have an unsaved friend or relative that you have been praying for many years. You may be needing a new job, and the way is not opening up. You may be in a situation that is much less than desirable.

You may be suffering from an illness that is draining you dry. You have been dealing with rejection or loneliness. The list is endless.

The psalmist was living before God with true integrity, and yet from his perspective, everything seemed out of order. In this section of the psalm (Hebrew letter Ayin), he opens his heart to God and his climactic exclamation is that “It is time for you to act, LORD!”

Psalm 119:121-128 (NIV):

I have done what is righteous and just; do not leave me to my oppressors. Ensure your servant's well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me. My eyes fail, looking for your salvation, looking for your righteous promise. Deal with your servant according to your love and teach me your decrees. I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes. It is time for you to act, LORD; your law is being broken. Because I love your commands more than gold, more than pure gold, and because I consider all your precepts right, I hate every wrong path.

The author makes several statements that indicate he was living faithfully before his God. In verse 121, he says, “I have done what is righteous and just.” In verse 125, he says, “I am your servant.” In verse 127, “I love your commands,” and in verse 128, “I consider all your precepts right.”

His life was oriented toward God, and his condition of heart was right before God. While this was true, there was a deep inward struggle happening because of the injustices toward him that required God to intervene.

First, he made an appeal to his God. His suffering was not due to any wrong of his own but because of his righteous behavior, which led to his persecution. He asked God to ensure his well-being.

God is able to take care of His own. No matter how difficult life may get, He knows how to carry us through it.

Then, he expressed his weariness of soul. In verse 123 he says, “My eyes fail, looking for your salvation.” This is the reality of life. It has a way of grinding you down.

When involved in God’s work, you can experience spiritual exhaustion; this necessitates a continual turning toward God for help. If you do not, you may end up completely overwhelmed and overcome. Bringing your weakness and your desperation to God enables you to push through the hard stuff and brings you into your salvation.

God is the heavenly Father, and He delights when you bring your heartaches and troubles to Him. His arms are always open to receive, and His ears are always listening to your heart's concerns. He can heal your hurting soul.

Knowing God’s timing is not always possible. We pray, we long, we seek His face, but in the end, we also have to wait. For the psalmist, the situation was so desperate that he called upon God to act. He said in verse 126, “It is time for you to act, LORD.” 

We, too, may get to this juncture, saying, “I can’t handle it any longer! The situation is too terrible. I’m going to lose my mind. I’m ready to give up!” I have said all of these things, and yet God still sustains in the midst of dire troubles. 

Regardless of the outcome, the author is not going to give up on God. He restated his love for God and His Word. He said, “I love your commands more than gold, more than pure gold,” (Psalm 119:127).

There is no metal on earth as precious as gold, yet as the Word of God is placed on the scales, its weight is greater than that of gold.

As we pray today for our prodigals and for revival, may our value of God’s Word be like that of the psalmist, more precious than gold.

Warmly in Christ,

Bryan and Rachel