“I’m waiting on God.”
It sounds so spiritual. So faithful. So… peaceful.
But let’s be honest—most of us don’t feel peaceful while we wait. We feel restless, confused, anxious. Maybe even forgotten.
Yet Mark Vroegop captures the essence of biblical waiting when he writes,
“Waiting on God means I learn to live on what I know to be true about God when I don’t know what’s true about my life.”
Waiting isn’t passive. It’s powerful.
Biblical waiting is not twiddling our thumbs until God shows up. It’s a faith-filled action that says, “God, even when I don’t understand my life, I trust You because I know who You are.”
So, what does that look like practically?
Biblical waiting is not twiddling our thumbs until God shows up. It’s a faith-filled action that says, “God, even when I don’t understand my life, I trust You because I know who You are.”
A Deep, Settled Confidence in God’s Promises and Character
Waiting on God starts with a heart anchored in truth. When circumstances swirl and questions linger, we plant our feet on what we do know:
God is faithful.
God is good.
God is present.
God keeps His promises.
This settled confidence doesn’t remove the tension, but it keeps us steady in the storm.
Anticipating God’s Goodness
Even in uncertainty, we look forward with hopeful anticipation. God isn’t just doing something—He’s doing something good. Psalm 27:13 says, “I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.”
Waiting becomes a declaration:
“God, I believe You are working, even when I can’t see it yet.”
Taking an Active Posture While You Wait
Waiting on God doesn’t mean sitting still. It looks like:
Prayer – pouring out your heart and aligning it with His.
Seeking His presence and will – staying close to Him in Scripture and worship.
Obedience – continuing to walk in what He’s already shown you.
Talking to yourself – reminding your soul of truth, like David in Psalm 42:5, “Why, my soul, are you downcast?… Put your hope in God.”
This kind of waiting keeps your faith alive.
Trusting God’s Timing
Let’s not sugarcoat it—God’s timing often feels slow. But His delays are never wasted. Isaiah 60:22 says, “At the right time, I, the Lord, will make it happen.”
Waiting acknowledges God’s sovereignty and your surrender. He sees what you can’t. His “not yet” may be protecting you, preparing you, or proving something in you.
Receiving Strength and Courage from God
Isaiah 40:31 promises that “those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength.” Waiting isn’t draining when it’s done God’s way—it’s empowering. As you lean on Him, He infuses you with courage to face today and faith to trust for tomorrow.
When God Is Your “One Thing”
Psalm 27:4 says, “One thing I ask from the Lord… that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.”
When God becomes your “one thing,” your center and source, you’ll find that fear loses its grip. It may still whisper, but it won’t rule. You will feel fear without being controlled by it.
“When God is your one thing, fear may still knock—but it never gets the final say.” #WaitingOnGod #FaithOverFear #ChristianDevotional
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If you’re in a waiting season, you’re not alone—and you’re not stuck. Waiting on God is an invitation to trust deeper, pray bolder, and live anchored in His unchanging truth.
Because while you wait on God, you’re also waiting with God. And that changes everything.
Heidi,
Thanks for the devotional email from December 13, 2025 concerning “Waiting with Confidence.” In my impatience, I’m more apt to pursue the McDonald’s philosophy of “My Way, Right Away.” This devotional from scripture, flips the script to see Waiting as Active with “I remain Confident of this: I Will See…” and “in its time.” Great.
Have a good week.
Grace & Peace,
Sandra
Sandra, “McDonald’s philopsophy of My Way, Right Away” that is priceless. I often fail and do this as well. Thank you for the reminder.