Bible Verse for Waiting on God

Proverbs 3:5-6

“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”

This passage invites full-hearted trust beyond what we can understand.

Psalm 37:5

“Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.”

Trust involves committing your way to God, not merely waiting anxiously.

Isaiah 26:3

“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”

Peace and trust are closely connected in this promise.

Romans 12:12

“Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer.”

Patience grows alongside hope and prayer.

Galatians 6:9

“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”

This passage encourages endurance when good work feels slow.

Romans 15:13

“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing.”

God is described here as the God of hope, not only the giver of hope.

Hebrews 11:1

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”

Faith gives spiritual weight to hope when we cannot yet see the outcome.

Psalm 31:15

“But I trust in you, Lord; I say, 'You are my God.'”

Psalm 55:17

“But I will call upon God, and the LORD will save me.”

Psalm 118:14

“My strength and my courage is the LORD, and he has been my savior.”

John 3:33

“Whoever does accept his testimony certifies that God is trustworthy.”

Psalm 115:11

“Those who fear the Lord trust in the Lord, who is their help and shield.”

Psalm 90:14

“Fill us at daybreak with your mercy, that all our days we may sing for joy.”

Psalm 9:10

“Those who know your name trust in you; you never forsake those who seek you, LORD.”

Romans 5:4-5

“Endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured into our hearts through the holy Spirit that has been given to us.”

Joshua 1:9

“I command you: be strong and steadfast! Do not fear nor be dismayed, for the Lord, your God, is with you wherever you go.”

Luke 1:37

“For nothing will be impossible for God.”

Psalm 119:114

“You are my refuge and shield; in your word I hope.”

Psalm 33:21

“In him our hearts rejoice; we trust in his holy name.”

Psalm 121:2

“My help comes from the LORD, the maker of heaven and earth.”

Psalm 51:12

“A clean heart create for me, God; renew within me a steadfast spirit.”

Psalm 57:8

“My heart is steadfast, God; my heart is steadfast. I will sing and chant praise.”

Psalm 16:8

“I keep the Lord always before me; with him at my right hand, I shall never be shaken.”

Deuteronomy 4:31

“For the LORD, your God, is a merciful God; he will not abandon or destroy you, nor forget the covenant with your ancestors that he swore to them.”

Deuteronomy 31:6

“Be strong and steadfast; have no fear or dread of them, for it is the Lord, your God, who marches with you; he will never fail you or forsake you.”

1 Corinthians 8:6

“Yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom all things are and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things are and through whom we exist.”

2 Chronicles 20:15

“He said: Pay attention, all Judah, inhabitants of Jerusalem, and King Jehoshaphat! Thus says the LORD to you: Do not fear or lose heart at the sight of this vast multitude, for the battle is not yours but God's.”

Mark 5:34

“He said to her, 'Daughter, your faith has saved you. Go in peace and be cured of your affliction.'”

Luke 1:48

“For he has looked upon his handmaid's lowliness; behold, from now on will all ages call me blessed.”

Psalm 37:7

“Be still before the LORD; wait for him. Do not be provoked by the prosperous, nor by malicious schemers.”