What Does the Bible Say About Waiting?
Key Scriptures and spiritual guidance on waiting
The Bible addresses waiting in many places, emphasizing the importance of patience, trust, and hope in God's perfect timing. Waiting on the Lord is a common theme throughout scripture, reminding us that God's timing is always perfect and that He is faithful to fulfill His promises. While waiting can be challenging, it is also an opportunity for growth in faith and character, as we learn to rely on God and His plans for our lives.
Bible Verses About Waiting
Psalms 27:14KJV
“Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.”
Isaiah 40:31KJV
“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”
Lamentations 3:25KJV
“The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.”
Romans 8:25KJV
“But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.”
Hebrews 6:15KJV
“And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.”
James 5:7KJV
“Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.”
Psalms 37:7KJV
“Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.”
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