July 14, 2025

Day 196 Waiting with Hope | Psalm 130:5

Day 196 Waiting with Hope | Psalm 130:5

Send us a text Have you ever felt the weight of waiting? That space between prayer and answer where silence seems to stretch endlessly? Today's meditation on Psalm 130:5 speaks directly to that sacred, difficult space. "I am counting on the Lord. Yes, I am counting on Him. I have put my hope in His Word." These aren't passive words of resignation but a bold declaration of trust. We explore what it means to wait with authentic hope - not the shallow optimism that things might work out, but th...

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Have you ever felt the weight of waiting? That space between prayer and answer where silence seems to stretch endlessly? Today's meditation on Psalm 130:5 speaks directly to that sacred, difficult space.

"I am counting on the Lord. Yes, I am counting on Him. I have put my hope in His Word." These aren't passive words of resignation but a bold declaration of trust. We explore what it means to wait with authentic hope - not the shallow optimism that things might work out, but the rock-solid confidence in who God is even when circumstances suggest otherwise.

Waiting can feel like God's forgotten us. Whether you're awaiting healing, clarity, provision, relationship restoration, or something you can't even articulate, the silence can be deafening. But what if waiting isn't punishment? What if it's preparation? The psalm reminds us that God's promises don't expire with time or shift with our emotions. They remain steadfast because they're anchored in His character, not our circumstances.

This episode unpacks the difference between waiting in fear and waiting in faith. We look at how waiting often becomes the workshop where God crafts something better than we imagined while simultaneously working on our hearts. When everything feels uncertain, we can still count on the One who holds every answer.

Join me in this reflection that will help you transform your waiting from a season of anxiety to a sacred space of trust. Wherever you are today, whatever you're waiting for, this message offers a renewed perspective that will help you count on God's promises even before you see their fulfillment. Listen, share, and let's journey together through the waiting with hope that doesn't disappoint.

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00:00 - Welcome to Wisdom for the Day

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Welcome to Wisdom for the Day, your daily source for spiritual refreshment and guidance.

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I'm Rick.

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Join me as I dive into God's Word to find clarity and strength for life's challenges.

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Let me help you embrace each day with faith and wisdom, ready to feel inspired.

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Let's get started.

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Let's get started.

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Today is day 196, waiting with Hope.

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From Psalm 130, verse 5, from the New Living Translation I am counting on the Lord.

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Yes, I am counting on Him.

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I have put my hope in His Word.

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Waiting can be one of the hardest things that God asked us to do.

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Whether you're waiting on healing, clarity, provision, a person, something you can't even put into words, the silence of waiting can feel louder than anything else.

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But Psalm 130, verse 5, shows us what faithful waiting looks like.

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I am counting on the Lord.

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That's not passive, that's not halfway.

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That's the language of someone who's anchored not in what they see but in who God is.

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When we put our hope in God's word, we're not crossing our fingers for a good outcome.

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We're standing with a promise.

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And here's the thing about promises, especially promises from God.

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They don't expire, they don't shift with our emotions.

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They hold even when everything else feels uncertain.

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Waiting doesn't mean God has forgotten.

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It often means he's preparing something bigger, better, deeper than we imagined.

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And while we wait, he's still working On the situation, yes, but also in us.

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So today, if you're stuck in the tension of not yet, don't give up, don't lose heart.

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Don't fill the silence with fear.

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Fill it with faith.

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Count on him, not because you see the answer yet, but because you know the one who holds it.

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Pray with me, father God.

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I don't like waiting, but I do trust you.

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Help me, count on you today more than I count on circumstances.

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Anchor my hope in your word and give me peace, even in the delay.

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I know you're working, even when I can't see it.

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In Jesus' precious name, amen.

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Well, that's all for today, but I'll be back tomorrow with more of God's Word.

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Intro and outro music by Weston McCurry Until tomorrow, I'm Rick.

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I love you, see ya.