Verses About Gods Timing
God’s timing is perfect and his plans are always for our good. Throughout the Bible, we see verses that remind us of this truth. Here are 50 verses about God’s timing to encourage and inspire you:
1. Ecclesiastes 3:1 – “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.”
2. Psalm 27:14 – “Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.”
3. Isaiah 40:31 – “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”
4. Proverbs 3:5-6 – “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”
5. Galatians 6:9 – “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
6. Romans 8:28 – “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
7. 2 Peter 3:8-9 – “But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”
8. Habakkuk 2:3 – “For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay.”
9. Jeremiah 29:11 – “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
10. Ecclesiastes 8:6 – “For there is a proper time and procedure for every matter, though a person may be weighed down by misery.”
11. Psalm 37:7 – “Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.”
12. 1 Peter 5:6 – “Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.”
13. Ephesians 5:15-16 – “Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.”
14. Lamentations 3:25 – “The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him.”
15. 1 Corinthians 15:58 – “Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.”
16. Psalm 90:4 – “A thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just gone by, or like a watch in the night.”
17. Colossians 4:5 – “Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.”
18. Hebrews 10:36 – “You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.”
19. James 4:13-15 – “Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Instead, you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.”
20. Proverbs 16:9 – “In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.”
21. 2 Corinthians 6:2 – “For he says, ‘In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.’ I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation.”
22. Psalm 31:15 – “My times are in your hands; deliver me from the hands of my enemies, from those who pursue me.”
23. Romans 5:6 – “You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.”
24. 2 Peter 3:10 – “But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare.”
25. Psalm 130:5 – “I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope.”
26. Galatians 4:4 – “But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law.”
27. Psalm 37:4 – “Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”
28. 1 Timothy 2:6 – “Who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time.”
29. Psalm 145:15-16 – “The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time. You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing.”
30. Micah 7:7 – “But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me.”
31. Hebrews 9:27-28 – “Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.”
32. Psalm 52:8 – “But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God’s unfailing love for ever and ever.”
33. Galatians 4:4 – “But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law.”
34. Romans 13:11 – “And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.”
35. Psalm 33:20 – “We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield.”
36. Ephesians 1:9-10 – “He made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.”
37. Psalm 27:13-14 – “I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.”
38. James 5:7-8 – “Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near.”
39. Psalm 31:24 – “Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.”
40. Hebrews 11:6 – “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.”
41. Psalm 40:1 – “I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry.”
42. Romans 12:2 – “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”
43. Psalm 5:3 – “In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.”
44. 1 Peter 1:6-7 – “In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.”
45. Proverbs 15:23 – “A person finds joy in giving an apt reply—and how good is a timely word!”
46. Psalm 33:4 – “For the word of the Lord is right and true; he is faithful in all he does.”
47. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 – “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
48. Psalm 119:105 – “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.”
49. Philippians 4:6-7 – “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
50. Isaiah 55:8-9 – “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.”
In conclusion, we can trust in God’s timing and rest in the knowledge that his plans are perfect. As we wait patiently for his timing to unfold, let us continue to seek him, trust in his goodness, and be encouraged by his promises.