This Week’s Devotional • The DEVA Sisterhood
“The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.”
— Lamentations 3:25, KJV
There’s a quiet question that can creep in when you’ve prayed for something for a long time. Father, did I do something wrong? You watch someone else receive the answer you’ve been asking for, and you try to celebrate with her. Then you get home, close the door, and cry. You can be genuinely happy for her and still ache over what you’re waiting for.
Lamentations makes room for that ache. In chapter 3, the writer remembers his affliction before he remembers the Lord’s mercies. Both belong in the same prayer. When he says God’s mercies are new every morning, his circumstances are still painful. What he has is enough hope to seek God again that day.
A long wait can make you replay old mistakes, searching for a reason the answer hasn’t come. When something specific comes to mind that you need to confess or make right, you can bring it to the Father. You can also bring Him the fear that every delay is something you earned. Romans 8:1 speaks directly to that fear. In Christ, you are free from condemnation. You can come to the Father for comfort even while your questions are still unanswered.
Maybe the prayer you have today is simply, Father, I’m tired of asking. Will You sit with me in this? You can pray that honestly. And when you get up, there may be one small step you can take with Him today. Make the call. Ask a sister to pray with you. Eat something and rest. Tomorrow will have its own mercies. Today, you can receive the ones already here.
Scripture for the week
Lamentations 3:22–26 — Notice how the writer holds sorrow and hope together as he waits for the Lord.
Psalm 13:1–6 — David asks “How long?” and brings that question into the same prayer where he remembers God’s mercy.
Romans 8:1 — Let the promise of freedom from condemnation speak to the shame you may be carrying.
Psalm 27:13–14 — Sit with the invitation to take courage while you wait on the Lord.
Journal prompts
Finish this prayer as honestly as you can. Father, what hurts most about waiting right now is…
Write down one thought you’ve been carrying about why the answer hasn’t come. Then read Romans 8:1 and write a response to that thought rooted in what Christ has done for you.
Where did you receive a small mercy this week? Describe it, then name one step you can take today while the bigger question is still open.
Reflection questions
What does David’s repeated “How long?” in Psalm 13 teach you about what you can say to God in prayer?
In Lamentations 3:22–26, what does the writer know about God even while he is still waiting?
How might believing that you are free from condemnation change the way you treat yourself in this season?
Closing prayer
Father, You know what I’ve been asking for and how tired I am of waiting. When I start blaming myself for every unanswered prayer, bring me back to what is true about who I am in Christ. Give me courage to tell You what hurts, eyes to see the mercy You’ve given me today, and enough strength for the next step. Thank You for welcoming me with my questions still in my hands. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Soli Deo Gloria. 🌸