Shepherding Sermons (PDF)

When Waiting Feels Like Being Forgotten

There is a weariness that comes not from working too hard, but from waiting too long— from unanswered prayers, unchanging circumstances, and hopes deferred until they begin to feel like evidence that something has gone wrong.

This Shepherding Sermon sits with the quiet question that can form in prolonged waiting: Does God see? Does He care? Has He forgotten? Isaiah 40:27–31 does not shame that weariness. It names it—and offers renewal that may not end the waiting, but can sustain you through it.

Download the PDF
Format: PDF • Designed for calm rereading Best for: personal study • small groups • pastoral care

What’s inside

A Scripture-centered companion for believers worn down by prolonged waiting— written to hold space for honest faith without shame or quick fixes.

  • Introduction (naming the weariness of waiting)
  • Main reflection (when belief remains, but trust feels costly)
  • Scripture deep dive on Isaiah 40:27–31 (resolution vs. renewal)
  • Discussion questions for groups or mentoring
  • Prayer & application (strength to walk, not perform)
  • Next steps (companions, not corrections)
  • About this series (Scripture-centered teaching without fear)

Waiting is not the same as being forgotten—and renewal is not the same as resolution.

A small Isaiah 40 preview

Isaiah 40 begins by naming the complaint: “My way is hidden from the LORD.” Scripture does not pretend that waiting is easy. It acknowledges human limitation—even the strong grow weary.

This sermon gently reframes what renewal can look like: sometimes soaring, sometimes running, and sometimes simply being able to walk without fainting— one steady day at a time.

Browse Questions Rest in Scripture Reflections

“He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength… but they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength…”

Isaiah 40:29–31
Theme Waiting • Renewal • Endurance

Keep walking gently

Shepherding Ministry is a quiet, Scripture-centered place for those learning to follow Jesus without fear.

A quiet note

If this ministry helps you, you may support it so this work can continue. Support is always voluntary, and the teachings remain freely available.