WAITING ON GOD, What the Bible Teaches About Trusting Him in the Waiting Room

Have you ever prayed for an answer... and then heard nothing?

Waiting on God can be one of the hardest parts of faith. You prayed. You asked God for direction. You did everything you knew to do. But the answer still hasn't come.

So what does the Bible actually teach us about waiting on God during difficult times?

In Episode 6 of the Fighting From Victory podcast, Michelle shares what she has learned about trusting God in the waiting room through her own journey with Stage 4 cancer, medical decisions, test results, unanswered questions, and seasons when she could not see what was coming next.

You'll learn why waiting on God is not the same as doing nothing, how to stop carrying tomorrow before it arrives, what active faith can look like while you wait, and four practical ways to keep trusting God when the outcome is outside your control.

Sometimes you don't have the answer yet.

But you still have Him.

And the waiting room isn't a place where you sit until God finally arrives.

He's already there.

📖 Scriptures mentioned in this episode:

• Psalm 27:14: Waiting on the Lord requires courage, strength, and trust

• Psalm 130:5: We can place our hope in God's Word while we wait

• James 5:7–8: The farmer gives us a picture of patient, active waiting for what cannot be forced

• Matthew 6:34: We don't have to carry tomorrow's worries today

• Isaiah 40:31: Those who wait on the Lord receive strength to keep going

• Lamentations 3:25–26: God is good to those who seek Him and place their hope in Him while they wait

🎧 Previous episode:

Episode 5: How to Guard Your Mind According to the Bible explores how to take thoughts captive, separate truth from fear, and renew your mind with God's Word, especially when uncertainty gives fear room to speak.

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📖 Read the companion Journal entry:

Waiting on God During Difficult Times

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