Waiting on the Lord entails the confident expectation of a favourable outcome. This expectation is based on knowledge of and trust in God.
Those who do not know the Lord will not wait on Him, and those who do not trust Him will not wait on Him. We must have faith in who God is and what He is capable of.
And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 1 John 5:14
Our strength is renewed as we wait on the Lord (Isaiah 40:31). Waiting on the Lord by trusting, seeking, and praying strengthens our faith and brings us closer to Him.
- 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
I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Psalm 23: 13-14
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.” Lamentations 3:22-24
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
Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality. Romans 12:9-13
Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. 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
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
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Matthew 6:33
“So you, by the help of your God, return, hold fast to love and justice, and wait continually for your God.” Hosea 12:6
- 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
I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope; my soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning, more than watchmen for the morning.Psalm 130:5
Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. 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
