Ask Pastor John Waiting Is the Hardest Part
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Feb 19, 2026 
John Piper, pastor, theologian and author known for pastoral counsel and founding desiringGod.org, explores what God does in seasons of waiting. He frames waiting with Psalm 40 and maps six stages of discouragement. He explains how waiting can produce new security, a new song, and fresh significance. Practical resources are pointed out for dealing with deadness and depression.
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Psalm 40 Shaped Piper's Early Ministry
- John Piper recounts Psalm 40's personal impact on him nearly 46 years ago during early discouraging pastoral years.
- He credits the first three verses with reshaping how he managed seasons of discouragement.
A Pattern For Seasons Of Discouragement
- Waiting in the pit follows a pattern: cry, wait, be drawn out, receive a new song, and witness others trust God.
- John Piper sees Psalm 40 as a sober, hopeful map for navigating discouragement toward transformed faith.
Trust God's Sovereign Design
- You cannot know every purpose behind suffering, but you can know God intends good through it.
- Trust God's sovereign design and look for the specific transformations he names in Scripture.
