9 Bible Verses about Waiting On The Lord

And may the Lord direct your hearts to love [people] as God does, and to be steadfast as Christ was.

But if we hope for what we cannot see, then we [must] patiently wait for it [to be received].

So, be patient, brothers, until the Lord comes. Look, the farmer waits for his land to produce the valuable crop and is patient with it until it receives the fall and spring rains.

So, my brothers, when you assemble for a meal, wait for each other [i.e., so some will not be finished before others. See verse 21].

And so, after waiting patiently, Abraham received what [God] had promised.

For we are waiting for the hope [to be fulfilled] of being made right with God by [the power of] the Holy Spirit.

[So], you people should be patient also; strengthen your hearts because the Lord's coming is near [Note: This may refer to the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70, or to Christ's final coming and judgment].

For you need to be steadfast so that, after you have done what God wants, you will receive the promise [of an inheritance. See 9:15].

Keep yourselves in God's love [i.e., continue to love God], as you look forward to [receiving] the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, [who will grant you] never ending life.