Psalm 40 - Waiting - Southern Baptist meditation

Psalm 40 "is a statement of the faithfulness of God and an invitation to respond to His faithfulness with patient waiting, even in tough circumstances. But waiting patiently is not waiting idly—David was seeking God, and God responded (v. 1). God’s response wasn’t 

immediate, given that David had to wait. Neither was the delay the result of God ignoring David. David knew who God is and trusted His care for him (v. 17).

He declared that his waiting patiently was not a testament to his personal strength but confidence in his trustworthy God... Patience is rooted in the reality and grows in the faith that while we are limited, God is not. Therefore, we must acknowledge our limitations by adopting a posture and ethic of not forcing what we desperately want; we trust God to provide what we absolutely need. God is wise and merciful; His holy character and ability are worthy of our faith and patience."

​Excerpted from LifeWay Christian Resources 2019, The Gospel Project, Unit 18, Session 1, p99.

AND, at page 101:

Isaiah 26 "Waiting is an exercise and expression of dependence because your actions are tied to those of another. That dynamic often produces an experience of frustration and anxiety in the heart. Yet Isaiah 26:3-4 says there’s a different experience available for people who are dependent on the Lord—a promise of peace. God’s peace is perfect, providing everything necessary for continued focus as we live with and for Him. This peace doesn’t come from the absence of anxiety but from an active pursuit of God. God’s peace is granted to those with an active intentional resolve to depend on Him, not those with a passive circumstantial resignation. God’s immutability—He is unchanging, unwavering, an “everlasting rock” (v. 4)—provides a solid foundation for us to rest on. This promise of God’s peace is available to all who desire it and who come to Him in faith, namely, to those who have come to God through faith in Jesus Christ (Phil. 4:7).