15 Verses for Waiting
We live in a very fast-paced world. Everything is instant and we seem to have everything at our fingertips. This has affected the way we live and can also affect the way we relate with God and our expectations of Him. When we pray and don’t see results, we can get frustrated and become tempted to lose hope. Below are some verses to remind us to hold onto our faith and wait on God in spite of our problems.
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Isaiah 40:31
‘But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.’
2 Peter 3:9
‘The Lord isn’t being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent.’
Psalms 27:14
‘Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.’
Proverbs 3:5
‘Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.’
James 5:7
‘Dear brothers and sisters, be patient as you wait for the Lord’s return. Consider the farmers who wait patiently for the rains in the fall and in the spring. They eagerly look for the valuable harvest to ripen.’
James 5:8
‘You too, must be patient. Take courage, for the coming of the Lord is near.’
James 5:11
‘We give great honour to those who endure under suffering. For instance, you know about Job, a man of great endurance. You can see how the Lord was kind to him at the end, for the Lord is full of tenderness and mercy.’
Psalms 37:34
‘Put your hope in the Lord. Travel steadily along his path. He will honour you by giving you the land. You will see the wicked destroyed.’
Proverbs 20:22
‘Don’t say “I will get even for this wrong”. Wait for the Lord to handle the matter.’
Isaiah 64:4
‘For since the world began, no ear has heard and no eye has seen a God like you, who works for those who wait for him!’
Psalms 37:7
‘Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act. Don’t worry about the evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes.’
Matthew 6:34
‘So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough to today.’
Psalms 40:1
‘I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry.’
Psalms 37:9
‘For the wicked will be destroyed, but those who trust in the Lord will possess the land.’
Philippians 1:6
‘And I am certain that God, who began the good work without you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Jesus Christ returns.’
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Onome Beberi
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