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Hope in Times of Waiting: 15 Bible Verses for Patience and Trust
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Author/Editor: Melkisedeck Leon Shine, 2015-2017: AckySHINE.com
Hope in Times of Waiting: 15 Bible Verses for Patience and Trust
In the journey of life, we often find ourselves waiting for something. It could be waiting for a job offer, waiting for healing, waiting for a breakthrough, or waiting for a loved one to return. Waiting can be challenging, and it often tests our patience and trust in God. But in times of waiting, we can find hope and encouragement in the timeless wisdom of the Bible. Let's explore 15 Bible verses that inspire patience and trust, and discover the hope that sustains us during these times.
"Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!" - Psalm 27:14
"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
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths." - Proverbs 3:5-6
"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
"I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word, I hope." - Psalm 130:5
"Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming." - Matthew 24:42
"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." - James 5:7
"The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him." - Lamentations 3:25
"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 if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience." - Romans 8:25
"For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay." - Habakkuk 2:3
"In hope he believed against hope, that he should become the father of many nations, as he had been told, 'So shall your offspring be.'" - Romans 4:18
"But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day." - 2 Peter 3:8
"Jesus looked at them and said, 'With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.'" - Mark 10:27
"And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer, and perfecter of faith." - Hebrews 12:1-2
As we reflect on these Bible verses, we find that waiting is not wasted time. Instead, it is an opportunity for growth, trust, and hope. Just as Noah patiently waited for the flood to end, just as Abraham waited for the promised son, and just as Jesus waited for the appointed time to fulfill his mission, we too can find strength in waiting. It is during these seasons that we learn to surrender our desires and trust in God's perfect timing.
Dear reader, as you find yourself in a season of waiting, may you find solace in these verses and be reminded of God's faithfulness. May you cultivate patience and trust in your heart, knowing that God's plans for your life are far greater than you can imagine. Let your heart take courage, for God is with you every step of the way.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 – "Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies."
👥John Kamande
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Aug 26, 2024
The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still. – Exodus 14:14
👥Victor Malima
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Aug 20, 2024
Philippians 3:20-21 – "But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body."
👥Hassan
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Aug 15, 2024
Such wisdom in just a few words. I’ll be thinking about this all day.
👥Patrick Kidata
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Aug 8, 2024
For I have redeemed you, I have called you by name, you are mine. – Isaiah 43:1
👥Josephine Nduta
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Aug 7, 2024
Such a powerful message! 💪
👥Vincent Mwangangi
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Aug 2, 2024
The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. – Psalm 9:9
👥Edith Cherotich
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Aug 2, 2024
Faith is the virtue by which, clinging to the faithfulness of God, we lean upon Him, so that we may obtain what He gives to us. – Thomas Aquinas
👥Ann Wambui
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Jul 31, 2024
And without faith, it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. – Hebrews 11:6
👥Ali
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Jul 27, 2024
God’s work done in God’s way will never lack God’s supplies. – Hudson Taylor
👥Farida
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Jul 24, 2024
Love how deep this is! 🌊
👥Maida
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Jul 22, 2024
Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. – Hebrews 13:1
👥Margaret Anyango
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Jul 11, 2024
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. – Matthew 11:28
👥Tabu
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Jul 9, 2024
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! – Philippians 4:4
👥Rukia
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Jul 6, 2024
John 3:16-18 – "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son."
👥David Sokoine
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Jul 1, 2024
John 14:23-27 – "Jesus replied, ‘Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. Anyone who does not love me will not obey my teaching. These words you hear are not my own; they belong to the Father who sent me. All this I have spoken while still with you. But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.’"
👥Nuru
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Jun 25, 2024
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 – "Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies."
👥Vincent Mwangangi
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Jun 19, 2024
Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. – Jeremiah 17:7
👥Shani
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Jun 17, 2024
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. – Matthew 5:9
👥Athumani
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Jun 17, 2024
Luke 15:20-24 – "So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate."
👥Joseph Mallya
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Jun 16, 2024
He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. – Philippians 1:6
👥Rubea
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Jun 14, 2024
Ephesians 6:14-17 – "Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God."
👥Mazrui
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Jun 13, 2024
This quote is so uplifting! 💫 Honestly, I didn’t realize how much I needed this until I read it. Sometimes, life gets so overwhelming that we forget to look for the simple joys, but this reminded me of the importance of staying positive and focused on the good. This quote shines a light in the darkness and reminds me to keep my head up no matter what challenges I face. Thank you for sharing such an empowering message!
👥Margaret Anyango
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Jun 3, 2024
Faith is not without worry or care, but faith is fear that has said a prayer. – Unknown
👥Kiza
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Jun 1, 2024
Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. – Hebrews 10:23
👥Nora Lowassa
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May 20, 2024
Mark 8:34-38 – "Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: 'Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it. What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul? If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his Father’s glory with the holy angels.'"
👥Margaret Mahiga
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May 10, 2024
For the Lord your God is He who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you victory. – Deuteronomy 20:4
👥Joseph Njoroge
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May 7, 2024
Such great wisdom in few words! 🧠 I’m always amazed by how much insight can be packed into just a few lines. This quote is a perfect example of that—it’s concise yet filled with so much wisdom. It’s the kind of quote that leaves a lasting impression and makes you want to live your life with a little more intention and purpose. Thank you for sharing something so thought-provoking and impactful!
👥Mazrui
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May 2, 2024
Adding this to my favorites! ❤️ This quote is not only inspiring but also timeless. It’s one of those quotes that you can return to again and again, finding new meaning in it each time. I’m definitely saving this one because I know I’ll want to revisit it whenever I need a little extra encouragement. It’s amazing how certain words can have such a lasting impact on your mindset. Thank you for sharing something so meaningful!
👥Azima
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Apr 29, 2024
This is going on my vision board! What an inspiring quote.
👥Alex Nyamweya
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Apr 28, 2024
2 Corinthians 3:17-18 – "Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit."
👥Edith Cherotich
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Apr 20, 2024
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 – "Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. For we believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. According to the Lord’s word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage one another with these words."
👥Nashon
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Apr 14, 2024
Faith isn’t a feeling. It’s a choice to trust God even when the road ahead seems uncertain. – Dave Willis
👥Victor Kamau
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Apr 9, 2024
God bless you!
👥Grace Minja
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Apr 8, 2024
Such a beautiful quote! 🌷
👥Leila
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Mar 28, 2024
We are twice armed if we fight with faith. – Plato
👥Elizabeth Mrope
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Mar 28, 2024
But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one. – 2 Thessalonians 3:3
👥Stephen Amollo
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Mar 27, 2024
Ephesians 4:1-3 – "As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace."
👥Chiku
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Mar 26, 2024
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. – Proverbs 4:23
👥John Lissu
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Mar 24, 2024
1 Corinthians 12:12-14 – "Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many."
👥Mwanaidi
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Mar 24, 2024
To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible. – Thomas Aquinas
👥Sharon Kibiru
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Mar 17, 2024
God's love and mercy never fail
👥Daudi
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Mar 12, 2024
1 John 5:14-15 – "This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him."
👥Lydia Wanyama
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Mar 9, 2024
For we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. – Romans 8:37
👥Linda Karimi
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Mar 4, 2024
Galatians 3:26-28 – "So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus."
👥Jamal
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Feb 29, 2024
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. – Galatians 2:20
👥Grace Minja
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Feb 27, 2024
This quote is a game-changer! 🔥
👥Salima
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Feb 23, 2024
When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. – Psalm 56:3
👥Lucy Wangui
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Feb 19, 2024
In faith, all things are possible
👥Issa
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Feb 10, 2024
So simple, yet profound. 🌱 Sometimes, the simplest words are the ones that carry the most meaning, and this quote is a perfect example of that. It’s a beautiful reminder that life doesn’t have to be complicated to be meaningful. I’m going to carry this message with me and try to live more simply and intentionally. Thank you for sharing such a profound and powerful reminder!
👥Wande
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Feb 2, 2024
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. – Isaiah 41:10
👥Lydia Mahiga
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Jan 24, 2024
There is hope for a future, for God knows the plans He has for you
👥Dorothy Mwakalindile
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Jan 22, 2024
For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations. – Psalm 100:5
👥Elizabeth Mrema
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Jan 15, 2024
Romans 14:7-9 – "For none of us lives for ourselves alone, and none of us dies for ourselves alone. If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. For this very reason, Christ died and returned to life so that he might be the Lord of both the dead and the living."
👥Miriam Mchome
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Jan 14, 2024
Faith is seeing light with your heart when all your eyes see is darkness. – Unknown
👥Zakaria
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Jan 13, 2024
Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. – Hebrews 10:23
👥Abubakar
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Jan 11, 2024
Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe. – Saint Augustine
👥Alice Mwikali
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Jan 7, 2024
Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord! – Psalm 31:24
👥Joseph Mallya
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Dec 24, 2023
Faith is not the absence of fear; it is the presence of trust. – Unknown
👥Brian Karanja
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Dec 23, 2023
I love how this quote simplifies such a complex emotion. Perfect!
