Contentment While Waiting
Proverbs 30:16 BSB
Sheol, the barren womb, land never satisfied with water, and fire that never says, ‘Enough!’
Proverbs 30:15 BSB
The leech has two daughters: Give and Give. There are three things that are never satisfied, four that never say, ‘Enough!’:
Isaiah 7:13 BSB
Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, O house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of men? Will you try the patience of my God as well?
Ecclesiastes 1:8 BSB
All things are wearisome, more than one can describe; the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear content with hearing.
Psalm 39:7 BSB
And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in You.
Romans 8:25 BSB
But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.
Psalm 130:5 BSB
I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope.
Isaiah 51:5 BSB
My righteousness draws near, My salvation is on the way, and My arms will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look for Me and wait in hope for My arm.
Proverbs 13:25 BSB
A righteous man eats to his heart’s content, but the stomach of the wicked is empty.
Proverbs 19:23 BSB
The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.
Philippians 4:11 BSB
I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.
Luke 3:14 BSB
Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” “Do not take money by force or false accusation,” he said. “Be content with your wages.”
Psalm 59:15 BSB
They scavenge for food, and growl if they are not satisfied.
Psalm 105:40 BSB
They asked, and He brought quail and satisfied them with the bread of heaven.
1 Timothy 6:6 BSB
Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.
Hebrews 13:5 BSB
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”
Psalm 104:13 BSB
He waters the mountains from His chambers; the earth is satisfied by the fruit of His works.
Psalm 63:5 BSB
My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You.
James 1:5 BSB
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
Proverbs 9:10 BSB
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.