Topical Bible: Waiting: Exhortations and Encouragements To

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Waiting is a recurring theme throughout the Bible, often associated with faith, patience, and trust in God's timing. The Scriptures provide numerous exhortations and encouragements for believers to wait on the Lord, emphasizing the spiritual growth and blessings that come from such patience.

Exhortations to Wait

1. Psalm 27:14 · "Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD." This verse encourages believers to remain steadfast and courageous while waiting for God's intervention, highlighting the strength that comes from trusting in Him.

2. Isaiah 40:31 · "But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not faint." Here, waiting on the Lord is associated with renewal and empowerment, promising that those who wait will experience divine strength and endurance.

3. Lamentations 3:25-26 · "The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD." This passage underscores the goodness of God to those who wait and seek Him, encouraging a quiet and hopeful anticipation of His deliverance.

Encouragements in Waiting

1. Psalm 37:7 · "Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes." This verse reassures believers that waiting on God involves trusting His justice and timing, even when the wicked seem to succeed.

2. James 5:7-8 · "Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient until it receives the early and late rains. You too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near." James uses the metaphor of a farmer to illustrate the importance of patience, encouraging believers to strengthen their hearts as they await the Lord's return.

3. Romans 8:25 · "But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently." Paul reminds the Roman church that hope is intrinsically linked to patience, as believers eagerly anticipate the fulfillment of God's promises.

Examples of Waiting in Scripture

1. Abraham and Sarah · In Genesis 21, Abraham and Sarah waited many years for the fulfillment of God's promise of a son. Their account exemplifies the challenges and rewards of waiting on God's timing.

2. Joseph · Joseph's life, as recounted in Genesis 37-50, is a testament to waiting on God amidst trials and injustices. His patience and faith eventually led to his rise to power in Egypt and the preservation of his family.

3. Simeon and Anna · In Luke 2:25-38, Simeon and Anna waited faithfully for the coming of the Messiah. Their devotion and patience were rewarded when they witnessed the infant Jesus at the temple.

Spiritual Benefits of Waiting

Waiting on the Lord cultivates spiritual virtues such as patience, humility, and trust. It aligns believers with God's will and timing, fostering a deeper relationship with Him. Through waiting, believers learn to rely on God's strength rather than their own, experiencing His peace and guidance in their lives.

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Psalm 27:14
Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
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Psalm 37:7
Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not yourself because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked devices to pass.
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Hosea 12:6
Therefore turn you to your God: keep mercy and judgment and wait on your God continually.
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... The reason indeed of the commands, exhortations, and encouragements to abstain ... direct
all our hearts into the love of God, and patient waiting for Christ ...
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The Last Interview of Paul with the Elders of Ephesus.
... of the Church, his solemn counsels and exhortations. ... of his conduct, or calmly waiting
the sentence of ... such counsels, and reproofs, and encouragements, as the ...
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Period iv. The Age of the Consolidation of the Church: 200 to 324 ...
... the ladder, and first gave up his spirit, for he was waiting for Perpetua ... Him in
our prayers.{HORIZONTAL ELLIPSIS} In the same place, also, exhortations are made ...
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Israel's Hope Encouraged;
... WITH ENCOURAGEMENTS FOR A HOPING PEOPLE. ... of his meditations and of his deeply impressive
exhortations. ... is most doleful and uncomfortable, waiting for spring of ...
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Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners:
... to all manner of filthiness, especially uncleanness: he would also deny that there
was a God, angel, or spirit; and would laugh at all exhortations to sobriety ...
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Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners Or, a Brief Relation of ...
... to all manner of filthiness, especially uncleanness: he would also deny that there
was a God, angel, or spirit; and would laugh at all exhortations to sobriety ...
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A Few Sighs from Hell;
... And in hell he lifted up his eyes.' When the ungodly do die, their misery beginneth,
for then appear the devils, like so many lions, waiting every moment till ...
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Mr. Bunyan's Last Sermon:
The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3. <. ...
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The Pilgrim's Progress
... There is Christiana and her children, and her companion, all waiting for entertainment
here. Then they leaped for joy, and went and told their Master. ...
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