26 Bible Verses About Waiting On God, Finding Strength, Courage And Trust In God’s Timing
Waiting on the Lord
Isaiah 40:31
“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles…”
Lamentations 3:25–26
“The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.”
Psalm 27:14
“Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.”
Psalm 37:7
“Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him…”
Micah 7:7
“But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me.”
Psalm 130:5–6
“I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope.”
Be Strong and Take Heart
Joshua 1:9
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
Deuteronomy 31:6
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you…”
1 Corinthians 16:13
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.”
Psalm 31:24
“Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.”
Isaiah 35:4
“Say to those with fearful hearts, ‘Be strong, do not fear; your God will come…’”
Trust in God’s Timing
Ecclesiastes 3:11
“He has made everything beautiful in its time.”
Habakkuk 2:3
“Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay.”
Psalm 33:20
“We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield.”
James 5:7–8
“Be patient… see how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting…”
Romans 8:25
“But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.”
Hope, Patience, and Confidence in God
Hebrews 10:36
“You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.”
Psalm 62:5
“Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him.”
Proverbs 20:22
“Do not say, ‘I’ll pay you back for this wrong!’ Wait for the Lord, and he will avenge you.”
Isaiah 49:23
“Those who hope in me will not be disappointed.”
Galatians 6:9
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
The Reward of Waiting
Psalm 40:1
“I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry.”
Psalm 25:3
“No one who hopes in you will ever be put to shame…”
Isaiah 64:4
“Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for him.”
Hosea 12:6
“But you must return to your God; maintain love and justice, and wait for your God always.”
Romans 12:12
“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”