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Bible verses for when you don't know what's going to happen

You may not know how this ends, but you know who holds it, and He is good.

Waiting without answers can be harder than bad news. These verses are for the in-between, when you don't know how this ends.

What it sounds like

  • “I need to know how this ends.”
  • “I can't stand not knowing.”
  • “Waiting for news is the worst part.”
  • “What if it's bad news?”

Four verses for today

  1. 1Psalm 31:14-15

    Read in context
    But I trust in You, O LORD; I say, “You are my God.” My times are in Your hands; deliver me from my enemies and from those who pursue me.

    David couldn't see the outcome, but he could say, “My times are in Your hands.”

  2. 2Psalm 112:7

    Read in context
    He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.

    A person who trusts God doesn't have to live in fear of bad news. Their heart can stay steady.

  3. 3Deuteronomy 29:29

    Read in context
    The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, so that we may follow all the words of this law.

    Some things belong to God alone. What He has shown us is enough for today.

  4. 4Lamentations 3:25-26

    Read in context
    The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.

    Waiting quietly for God isn't wasted time. He is good to those who wait for Him.

Verses from the Berean Standard Bible.

Say it out loud

My times are in God's hands. I don't have to know everything; He does. I can wait for Him with a steady heart.

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A prayer

Lord, I don't know what's going to happen, and the waiting is hard. My times are in Your hands. Steady my heart, give me what I need for today, and help me trust You with tomorrow. Amen.

Questions people ask

What does the Bible say about not knowing the future?

That God knows it, and we don't need to. Deuteronomy 29:29 says the hidden things belong to the Lord. Psalm 31:15 says our times are in His hands.

How do I wait for news without falling apart?

Keep it to today. Pray short, honest prayers. Read Psalm 31:14-15 when the fear rises. Let someone wait with you. Then do the next ordinary thing.

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