50+ Waiting On The Lord Verses To Bring Hope

Are you waiting on the Lord for something in your life? I have been for more than a decade. Waiting is challenging. Today I want to share some waiting on the Lord verses with you to encourage us both in the waiting time.

Why Study Waiting on The Lord Verses From the Bible?

It may seem out of the blue, studying waiting on the Lord verses together, but let me share the why behind this shift.

In my early 30’s, I was at a low point. My difficult marriage seemed broken beyond repair. My youngest child was struggling in ways I couldn’t understand. Financial struggles wouldn’t let up. My health began to fail. Nothing was going my way.

At the time, I attributed most of our problems to my husband. He was the problem. I wanted to divorce him. I could do this badly on my own, I reasoned.

One evening, I was driving to church to talk it through with a pastor friend and his wife when I heard from the Lord. His voice was a still small whisper in my mind. It shocked me.

“Wait.”

That’s all He said. “Wait.”

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What Does It Mean to Wait On the Lord?

As I drove that night, I had been crying out to the Lord. I was angry and scared and filled with blame. With that one word, He began to shift my thoughts.

Wait. Wait on what? I remember wondering out loud… Wait for my husband to change? Wait for our daughter to heal? What am I waiting for?

The Bible says, “Wait on the Lord.” Wait on the Lord meaning… what exactly?

What was I supposed to wait for the Lord to do? How can you wait for the Lord?

• Wait
  • Stay where you are.
  • Delay action until a particular time or until something else happens.

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How Many Times Does the Bible Say to Wait on the Lord?

At the time, all I understood was that divorce was not God’s will for my life. He wanted me to stay… to delay the action I was planning until something else happened.

What was I waiting to happen? Who was doing the something I was waiting to happen?

I assumed (Big Mistake) that I was waiting for the Lord to change my husband, to heal my body, to bring understanding and mental health to my children, to shift our financial situation… I was waiting for the Lord to move.

BUT… I didn’t go to the Word for clarity. SMH! How many times have I advised you to do that? To take a Word from the Lord to the WORD of the Lord to confirm and clarify what He said! It is critical for the Christian life!

Today we will do just that.

How many times does the Bible say to wait on the Lord?

Depending on how to phrase it, nearly 1000 times! That’s important!!!!!!

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Waiting On the Lord Bible Verses

We will not explore all the waiting on the Lord Scripture, but we will look at some key verses to help us with the next step in our study.

Today we will briefly see 54 Bible verses about waiting on the Lord. Next, we will study the verses and learn how to wait on the Lord in a way that pleases Him and brings blessing!

Let’s break the verses into groups:

• Wait on the Lord be of good courage.
• Bible verses about patience in hard times.
• Benefits of waiting upon the Lord.
• Wait on the Lord Isaiah verses
• Bible verses about waiting patiently.
• Stories of patience in the Bible.
• Bibel verses about patience and perseverance.
• Psalms about waiting on the Lord.
• Wait on God’s Vengeance
• Jesus waiting.

Wait On the Lord Be of Good Courage

When we wait on the Lord, He gives us strength, hope and courage.

“I would have lost heart, unless I had believed
That I would see the goodness of the Lord
In the land of the living.
Wait on the Lord;
Be of good courage,
And He shall strengthen your heart;
Wait, I say, on the Lord!” (Psalm 27:13-14 NKJV)

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“But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.” (Romans 8:25 ESV)

Bible Verses about Patience in Hard Times

Hard times come in and we are told to wait on the Lord. He brings salvation, comfort knowing He hears us, and an inheritance.

“But as for me, I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me.” (Micah 7:7 ESV)

“For the evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for the Lord shall inherit the land.” (Psalm 37:9 ESV)

“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” (Psalm 46:10 ESV)

“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” (Galatians 6:9 ESV)

Benefits of Waiting Upon the Lord

What are the benefits of waiting up on the Lord? Hope, goodness, salvation, blessings and more.

“And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in you.” (Psalm 39:7 ESV)

“The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.” (Lamentations 3:25-26 ESV)

“So that you are not lacking in any gift, as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Corinthians 1:7 ESV)

Wait on the Lord Isaiah Verses

The prophet Isaiah speaks about waiting and hoping in the Lord. He writes to a people on the verse of destruction. This should bring hope to our hearts!

“I will wait for the Lord, who is hiding his face from the house of Jacob, and I will hope in him.” (Isaiah 8:17 ESV)

“It will be said on that day, “Behold, this is our God; we have waited for him, that he might save us. This is the Lord; we have waited for him; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.” (Isaiah 25:9 ESV)

“Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you, and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him.” (Isaiah 30:18 ESV)

“O Lord, be gracious to us; we wait for you. Be our arm every morning, our salvation in the time of trouble.” (Isaiah 33:2 ESV)

“But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” (Isaiah 40:31 ESV)

“From of old no one has heard or perceived by the ear, no eye has seen a God besides you, who acts for those who wait for him.” (Isaiah 64:4 ESV)

Bible Verses About Waiting Patiently

One piece we can easily take away from these verses about waiting on the Lord is that we are to do it patiently. Patience is a virtue grown while waiting for the Lord in trials.

“Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord!” (Psalm 31:24 ESV)

“For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation.” (Psalm 62:1 ESV)

“Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains. You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.” (James 5:7-8 ESV)

Stories of Patience In The Bible

Bible characters are beautiful examples of waiting for God to move. The stories of Abraham, Hosea, Jesus, and the New Testament church as a whole teach us to wait, expectantly for the fulfillment of promises the Lord has made.

“Now when Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to Abram…” (Genesis 17:1-6 NASB)

“So you, by the help of your God, return, hold fast to love and justice, and wait continually for your God.” (Hosea 12:6 ESV)

“Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. As the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept. …” (Matthew 25:1-13 ESV)

“Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.” (Luke 2:25 ESV)

“For through the Spirit, by faith, we ourselves eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness.” (Galatians 5:5 ESV)

Bibel Verses About Patience and Perseverance

Another takeaway from these waiting on the Lord verses is the idea of patience and perseverance. Waiting patiently leads to continuing to wait on the Lord!

“I wait for the Lord, my soul waits,
And I wait for His word.
My soul waits in hope for the Lord
More than the watchmen for the morning;
Yes, more than the watchmen for the morning.” (Psalm 130:5-6 NASB)

“Being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy;” (Colossians 1:11 ESV)

“And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” (Philippians 1:6 ESV)

“Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.” (James 1:12 ESV)

Psalms About Waiting on the Lord

The Psalms are filled with calls to wait on God. Waiting on the Lord is a hallmark of those who worship Him!

“Our soul waits for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. For our heart is glad in him, because we trust in his holy name. Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us, even as we hope in you.” (Psalm 33:20-22 ESV)

“But for you, O Lord, do I wait; it is you, O Lord my God, who will answer.” (Psalm 38:15 ESV)

“I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure…” (Psalm 40:1-17 ESV)

“For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him.” (Psalm 62:5 ESV)

“I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope;” (Psalm 130:5 ESV)

Psalm 25

“Indeed, none who wait for you shall be put to shame; they shall be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.” (Psalm 25:3 ESV)

“Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.” (Psalm 25:4-5 ESV)

“May integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you.” (Psalm 25:21 ESV)

Psalm 37

“Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices!” (Psalm 37:7 ESV)

“For the evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for the Lord shall inherit the land.” (Psalm 37:9 ESV)

“Wait for the Lord and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land; you will look on when the wicked are cut off.” (Psalm 37:34 ESV)

Wait on God’s Vengeance

When we feel wronged we are most tempted to get ahead of the Lord. Waiting on Jesus is most important when we want revenge.

“Do not say, “I will repay evil”; wait for the Lord, and he will deliver you.” (Proverbs 20:22 ESV)

“Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” (Romans 12:19 ESV)

“Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then each one will receive his commendation from God.” (1 Corinthians 4:5 ESV)

God and Jesus Waiting

Who waits for the Lord? Everyone! We have seen countless saints in the Scriptures waiting on the Lord. Now, we turn to examples where Jesus waited for ministry to begin, and where God has waited for the end of time as we know it.

“Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.” (Matthew 4:1 NASB)

“Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” (Matthew 6:34 ESV)

“Then the angel … swore by Him who lives forever and ever… that there will no longer be a delay…” (Revelation 10:5-7 NASB)

“He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming quickly.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.” (Revelation 20:22 NASB)

What Does Scripture Say About Waiting on the Lord Verses

I just want to give a short summary of these waiting on the Lord verses as we will explore them more in-depth in the next article.

What is the power of waiting upon the Lord?

There is power in waiting on the Lord. It’s not just about what you are waiting for Him to do, there is actually power in waiting in Him. In the waiting, He gives you power, strength, confidence, faith, hope and so much more!

Who waited on God in the Bible?

From Abraham in Genesis to God in Revelation, we see that all of creation throughout all of history are called to wait on the Lord! All.

If all are waiting, God included, we must study how to wait on the Lord in a way that pleases Him and brings blessing! Right?

in HIS love,

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