35 Day Prayer PlanSample

Day 33 – Lamenting Delay

Waiting can be one of the hardest trials of faith. David’s cry in Psalm 13 is familiar to anyone who has prayed for an answer that seems slow. He felt forgotten, unseen, and overwhelmed by sorrow, yet his words of lament were not an abandonment of faith; they were an honest expression of his longing for God to act.

We all know the ache of waiting: healing, reconciliation, and breakthrough. In those seasons, prayer can feel unanswered, and hope can waver. Yet, lamenting delay turns our waiting into worship. Instead of hiding our disappointment, we bring it honestly before God.

Lamenting delay allows us to bring our frustration and disappointment before the Lord honestly. It acknowledges that waiting is painful, that unanswered prayers weigh heavily on our hearts, and that delay sometimes feels like silence. Yet Scripture reminds us that God’s delays are not His denials. He is always at work, even in the waiting, shaping our hearts, deepening our trust, and preparing us for His perfect timing.

Lamenting delay strengthens perseverance. It teaches us to trust that God’s timing is perfect, even when it feels late. As we pour out our hearts in lament, we are reminded that God is faithful, attentive, and never truly absent.

This lament also keeps us in a relationship with God rather than causing us to withdraw from Him. By voicing our “how long” prayers, we remain tethered to the truth that He hears us, even when the answer has not yet come. Lament in waiting is faith that keeps knocking on heaven’s door, trusting that God is both listening and faithful to respond.

Today, if you are in a season of delay, pour your heart out to God. Be honest about the ache and reaffirm your trust that His timing is always good, and His purposes will not fail.