Day 54 Provision in the Waiting

Monday, February 23, 2026

Psal, 40:1-10

Provision in the Waiting |

by Torrie Slaughter

“I waited patiently for the Lord; He turned to me and heard my cry.” — Psalm 40:1

Waiting can feel like standing still while everything around you moves forward. When growth seems slow or invisible, it is easy to assume something is wrong or that more effort is required on your part. Yet David’s testimony in Psalm 40 reframes waiting as a place where God actively provides what we cannot produce for ourselves. Through the lens of Jehovah Jireh, we see that God does not merely ask for patience — He supplies the strength to endure the process and the rescue that follows.

David recalls being lifted out of a “slimy pit,” an image of helplessness rather than self-improvement. He did not engineer his escape; the Lord intervened. This is comforting for anyone weary of trying to fix themselves or force spiritual growth. God provides stability before He asks for movement: “He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand” (Psalm 40:2). Growth begins with secure footing, not frantic striving.

As God restores, He also renews perspective. David says the Lord placed a new song in his mouth, turning private deliverance into public testimony. When God provides transformation, it becomes encouragement for others who are still waiting. Your season of delay may become someone else’s evidence that God is faithful.

The latter part of the psalm shifts from rescue to relationship. David emphasizes that God desires obedience that flows from trust, not empty ritual. True growth is not measured by how much we do for God but by how deeply we rely on Him. In Christ, this provision is complete — Jesus fulfilled what we could not, making a way for us to live in freedom rather than performance.

If you feel stuck, remember that waiting with God is never wasted. He is providing unseen progress, strengthening your faith, and preparing you to stand on solid ground.

Reflection: Where have you been trying to manufacture growth instead of trusting God to produce it?

Prayer: Lord, You are Jehovah Jireh, my Provider in every season. Teach me to trust You in the waiting and to rest in the work You are doing that I cannot yet see. Establish my steps and place a new song of confidence in my heart. Amen.