Dear brothers and sisters,
Waiting for someone you love is a journey that tests faith, patience, and trust in God’s timing. It’s a process that requires a deep connection with God, as we lean on His promises and seek His guidance. In the Bible, we see numerous examples of individuals who waited upon the Lord and experienced His faithfulness in their lives.
One such story is that of Jacob, who worked for seven years to earn the right to marry Rachel, the woman he loved. His devotion and patience are a testament to the endurance required when waiting for someone you hold dear. Jacob’s story reminds us that true love is worth the wait and that God honors our patience and commitment.
Another example is the story of Ruth and Boaz. Ruth, a Moabite widow, chose to stay with her mother-in-law Naomi and follow the God of Israel. Ruth’s loyalty and faithfulness were rewarded when she met Boaz, a kind and godly man who became her husband. Their story shows us that God is at work even when we cannot see it and that He brings people into our lives at the right time.
In our waiting, we must remember to stay prayerful and trust that God has a plan for us. It is easy to become impatient or discouraged, but we must hold on to the promises of God. He assures us that He has plans to prosper us and not to harm us, to give us hope and a future.
Moreover, waiting is not just a passive activity. It is a time to grow in our relationship with God, to develop our character, and to prepare ourselves for the blessings He has in store. We should use this time to become the kind of person who reflects Christ’s love and patience, and who is ready to love another deeply and selflessly.
Dear friends, now let’s see the Bible scriptures below that talk about waiting for someone you love.
“Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the Lord our God, until that he have mercy upon us”
— Psalm 123:2
“I wait for the Lord , my soul doth wait, in his word do I hopeMy soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning”
— Psalm 130:5-6
“The eyes of all wait upon thee; thou givest them their meat in due season”
— Psalm 145:15
“Lead me in thy truth, teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day”
— Psalm 25:5
“I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the livingWait on the Lord : be of good courage, he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord”
— Psalm 27:13-14
“Be of good courage, he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord”
— Psalm 31:24
“Our soul waiteth for the Lord : he is our help our shield”
— Psalm 33:20
“Wait on the Lord , keep his way, he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it”
— Psalm 37:34
“Be still, know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth”
— Psalm 46:10
“My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord ; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, will look up”
— Psalm 5:3
“My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him”
— Psalm 62:5
“It shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, he will save us: this is the Lord ; we have waited for him, we will be glad rejoice in his salvation”
— Isaiah 25:9
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee”
— Isaiah 26:3
“Therefore will the Lord wait, that he may be gracious unto you, therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the Lord is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him”
— Isaiah 30:18
“O Lord , be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou their arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble”
— Isaiah 33:2
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, not be weary; they shall walk, not faint”
— Isaiah 40:31
“For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him”
— Isaiah 64:4
“The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him”
— Lamentations 3:25
“Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer”
— Romans 12:12
“Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother’s way”
— Romans 14:13
“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost”
— Romans 15:13
“Not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patienceAnd patience, experience; experience, hope”
— Romans 5:3-4
“But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it”
— Romans 8:25
“Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him”
— James 1:12
“Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, hath long patience for it, until he receive the early latter rainBe ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh”
— James 5:7-8
“Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not”
— Galatians 6:9
“For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise”
— Hebrews 10:36
“That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith patience inherit the promises”
— Hebrews 6:12
“A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps”
— Proverbs 16:9
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; lean not unto thine own understandingIn all thy ways acknowledge him, he shall direct thy paths”
— Proverbs 3:5-6
“Therefore I will look unto the Lord ; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me”
— Micah 7:7
“For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry”
— Habakkuk 2:3
“Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ”
— Philippians 1:6
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God”
— Philippians 4:6
“Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience longsuffering with joyfulness”
— Colossians 1:11
“Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us”
— Ephesians 3:20
“With all lowliness meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love”
— Ephesians 4:2
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid”
— John 14:27
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, his righteousness; all these things shall be added unto you”
— Matthew 6:33
“Looking for that blessed hope, the glorious appearing of the great God our Saviour Jesus Christ”
— Titus 2:13
Conclusion
The Bible teaches us that waiting for someone we love is an act of faith and patience. Verses such as Psalm 27:14 (“Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.”) and Romans 12:12 (“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”) remind us that patience is a virtue that brings us closer to God’s plan. From these scriptures, we learn that waiting is not passive but active, filled with prayer, hope, and trust in God’s timing. Applying these lessons in our lives means cultivating patience and faith, understanding that true love is worth the wait. By leaning on God’s promises and trusting in His perfect timing, we can navigate the period of waiting with grace and assurance, knowing that He has a wonderful plan for our lives and relationships.