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50 Bible Verses About Waiting on God

Explore Bible verses about waiting on God with devotion and practical insights. Find strength and hope in scriptures like Isaiah 40:31.

By The Editorial Team

Verses sourced from the World English Bible (public domain). Selection follows our editorial policy. Last reviewed 2026-04-23. See all sources.

Waiting on God is portrayed as an act of faith that strengthens believers. Isaiah 40:31 highlights that those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength, soar like eagles, run without growing weary, and walk without fainting. This emphasizes the importance of patience and trust in God's timing and provision.

“But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.”
— Isaiah 40:31 WEB

The early hours of the morning often bring a stillness that invites reflection. In these quiet moments, we may turn our thoughts to God, seeking His guidance and presence. Waiting on God can feel like standing on the edge of a vast ocean, uncertain of what lies beyond the horizon. Yet, the Bible offers comfort and assurance for those who wait patiently. Genesis 49:18 reflects a simple, heartfelt plea, “I have waited for your salvation, Yahweh.” As we wait, we find ourselves opening our hearts to God’s timing and His perfect plan.

In Isaiah 40:31, we find a promise of renewal. “But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles.” This verse highlights the strength and hope that come from trusting God’s timing. It encourages us to let go of our anxieties and trust that God has a greater purpose. Job 6:11 reminds us of our human limitations, yet also invites us to lean into divine patience. As we explore these scriptures, we discover that waiting on God is not passive but a deep expression of faith and anticipation. Our journey with God unfolds beautifully when we learn to wait on Him.

50 verses

  1. 2

    “What is my strength, that I should wait? What is my end, that I should be patient?”

  2. 3

    “which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war?”

  3. 4

    “Yahweh, in the morning you shall hear my voice. In the morning I will lay my requests before you, and will watch expectantly.”

  4. 5

    “Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you.”

  5. 6

    “Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh.”

  6. 7

    “For this, let everyone who is godly pray to you in a time when you may be found. Surely when the great waters overflow, they shall not reach to him.”

  7. 8

    “Rest in Yahweh, and wait patiently for him. Don’t fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.”

  8. 9

    “For evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for Yahweh shall inherit the land.”

  9. 10

    “For in you, Yahweh, do I hope. You will answer, Lord my God.”

  10. 12

    “I waited patiently for Yahweh. He turned to me, and heard my cry.”

  11. 13

    “My soul, wait in silence for God alone, for my expectation is from him.”

  12. 14

    “God, you are my God. I will earnestly seek you. My soul thirsts for you. My flesh longs for you, in a dry and weary land, where there is no water.”

  13. 15

    “Praise waits for you, God, in Zion. To you shall vows be performed.”

  14. 17

    “Therefore Yahweh will wait, that he may be gracious to you; and therefore he will be exalted, that he may have mercy on you, for Yahweh is a God of justice. Blessed are all those who wait for him.”

  15. 18

    “Yahweh, be gracious to us. We have waited for you. Be our strength every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.”

  16. 19

    “But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.”

  17. 20

    “For from of old men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, nor has the eye seen a God besides you, who works for him who waits for him.”

  18. 22

    “It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of Yahweh.”

  19. 23

    “Blessed is he who waits, and comes to the one thousand three hundred thirty-five days.”

  20. 24

    “Therefore turn to your God. Keep kindness and justice, and wait continually for your God.”

  21. 25

    “But as for me, I will look to Yahweh. I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.”

  22. 26

    “For the vision is yet for the appointed time, and it hurries toward the end, and won’t prove false. Though it takes time, wait for it; because it will surely come. It won’t delay.”

  23. 27

    ““Therefore wait for me”, says Yahweh, “until the day that I rise up to the prey, for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour on them my indignation, even all my fierce anger, for all the earth will be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.”

  24. 28

    “the voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make ready the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight!’”Isaiah 40:3”

  25. 29

    “Watch, keep alert, and pray; for you don’t know when the time is.”

  26. 30

    “Won’t God avenge his chosen ones, who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them?”

  27. 31

    “For these things happened, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, “A bone of him will not be broken.”Exodus 12:46; Numbers 9:12; Psalm 34:20”

  28. 32

    “For the creation waits with eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed.”

  29. 33

    “But if we hope for that which we don’t see, we wait for it with patience.”

  30. 34

    “rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;”

  31. 35

    “For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through perseverance and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.”

  32. 36

    “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.”

  33. 37

    “For we, through the Spirit, by faith wait for the hope of righteousness.”

  34. 38

    “remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and perseverance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.”

  35. 39

    “and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead—Jesus, who delivers us from the wrath to come.”

  36. 40

    “Be patient therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rain.”

  37. 41

    “You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.”

  38. 42

    “Behold, we call them blessed who endured. You have heard of the perseverance of Job, and have seen the Lord in the outcome, and how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.”

  39. 43

    “searching for who or what kind of time the Spirit of Christ, which was in them, pointed to, when he predicted the sufferings of Christ, and the glories that would follow them.”

  40. 44

    “Therefore prepare your minds for action,literally, “gird up the waist of your mind” or “put on the belt of the waist of your mind” be sober, and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ—”

  41. 45

    “For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears open to their prayer; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”Psalm 34:12-16”

  42. 46

    “and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control perseverance; and in perseverance godliness;”

  43. 47

    “The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”

  44. 48

    “Regard the patience of our Lord as salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given to him, wrote to you;”

  45. 49

    “Don’t be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life.”

  46. 50

    “Here is the perseverance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.””

For your week

Reflect

Waiting requires trust and hope. When we wait on God, we choose to rest in His promises. Consider how waiting has shaped your faith and deepened your trust in God.

Pray

Heavenly Father, grant me patience as I wait for Your plans to unfold. Help me trust in Your timing and find peace in Your promises. Amen.

Apply

This week, set aside five minutes each morning to pray and wait quietly before God. Reflect on Isaiah 40:31 and invite God's peace into your day.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Bible say about waiting?

The Bible speaks about waiting as an act of faith and trust in God. In Psalms 5:3, it describes the act of laying requests before God and watching expectantly. This shows a confident trust that God hears and will respond. Isaiah 40:31 highlights waiting as a means to renew strength, suggesting that those who wait on the Lord find new energy and purpose. Waiting is seen as an active stance of hope and faith.

How do I wait on God patiently?

Waiting on God patiently involves trust and surrender. Psalms 25:21 encourages us to let integrity and uprightness preserve us as we wait. This suggests maintaining a righteous life while trusting in God's timing. Engaging in daily prayer, like in Psalms 5:3, can help cultivate patience. It’s about focusing on God's promises rather than the uncertainties of the situation, allowing His peace to fill your heart.

Why does God make me wait?

God may have us wait to strengthen our faith and develop patience. In Job 6:11, Job questions his strength to wait, revealing the human struggle with patience. Yet, God uses these periods to draw us closer to Him, teaching us reliance on His strength. Isaiah 40:31 suggests that waiting renews our strength, preparing us for what lies ahead. God's timing is perfect, and waiting often aligns us with His greater purpose.

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