Psalm 73:2–3 (KJV) — “But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped. For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.”
Frustration is the silent war many of us fight daily. It doesn’t always roar loudly—it simmers. It’s the inner tension between what we hoped for and what we see, between what God promised and what we feel is delayed. Even the psalmist, Asaph, confessed his struggle with what looked like injustice: he was faithful, but the wicked were flourishing. That’s the pain of unmet expectations.
Frustration often builds when progress seems slow, prayers feel unanswered, or people around us appear to advance while we’re stuck. But God doesn’t measure success the way man does. Isaiah 55:8 reminds us that His thoughts are not our thoughts, and His ways are higher. Sometimes the delay is a divine design to deepen our character, not deny our calling.
Don’t let frustration cloud your faith. When you feel like giving up, go deeper into God, not further from Him. What frustrates you today may prepare you for what fulfills you tomorrow. God sees every tear and hears every groan. Keep walking. What you carry through frustration will eventually carry you into fulfillment.
Further Readings:
Rom 8:18-28
Gal 6:9
James 1:2-4
Blessed Day