Waiting On The Lord

Be patient therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rain. — read the full passage →

looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ;

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

Beloved, now we are children of God, and it is not yet revealed what we will be. But we know that, when he is revealed, we will be like him; for we will see him just as he is.

For, “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings. — read the full passage →

rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

But if we hope for that which we don’t see, we wait for it with patience.

Being assembled together with them, he commanded them, “Don’t depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which you heard from me.

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

For we, through the Spirit, by faith wait for the hope of righteousness.

so that you come behind in no gift; waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ;

Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

For our citizenship is in heaven, from where we also wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;

Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance; — read the full passage →

and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead—Jesus, who delivers us from the wrath to come.

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each man will get his praise from God.

Joseph of Arimathaea, a prominent council member who also himself was looking for the Kingdom of God, came. He boldly went in to Pilate, and asked for Jesus’ body.

strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy;

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Behold, we call them blessed who endured. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the Lord in the outcome, and how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

Not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for adoption, the redemption of our body.

Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life.

By faith, Noah, being warned about things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared a ship for the saving of his house, through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

Let us therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace for help in time of need.

Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud,

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time; — read the full passage →

This Good News of the Kingdom will be preached in the whole world for a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.

Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place. — read the full passage →