God Is Preparing You For Greater Things Bible Verses

If you find yourself in a season of waiting or preparation, unsure of what comes next, then this article is for you. We will explore key Bible verses that reveal how God uses times of testing and delay to mold us for greater purposes ahead. By understanding His promises and perspective on your situation, you can partner with Him to walk forward in faith into the destiny He has prepared you for. Lean into His Word and take hope – breakthrough is coming!

Introductions

In this life, we all go through seasons of difficulty and waiting. Though challenging, these times are not without purpose. As believers, we can be confident that God uses them to prepare us for the greater blessings and plans He has in store.

Just as a seed must be planted and nurtured in darkness before springing forth into new life, we too must endure storms that strengthen our roots. The trials that seem to delay our promise are actually cultivating within us the character to shoulder it. God is growing something greater within you.

All throughout Scripture, we see stories of men and women who emerged from great testing with new purpose. Joseph was sold into slavery before saving nations. David was anointed king long before actually taking the throne. And Jesus himself faced the wilderness before his ministry. God was using the waiting to prepare them.

Dear friends, now let’s explore some key Bible verses that provide wisdom and perspective for seasons when God is preparing you for greater things ahead. They reveal His heart towards you in the process. Cling to these promises and partner with Him, so that through tests you may be molded to walk forward into the destiny He has prepared.

God’s Plans to Prosper You, Not Harm You:

Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord , thoughts of peace, not of evil, to give you an expected end”

Romans 8:28
“We know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose”

Proverbs 16:3
“Commit thy works unto the Lord , thy thoughts shall be established”

Psalm 37:4
“Delight thyself also in the Lord : he shall give thee the desires of thine heart”

Philippians 1:6
“Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ”

Developing Perseverance and Character:

James 1:2-4
“My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect entire, wanting nothing”

Romans 5:3-4
“Not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; Patience, experience; experience, hope”

Hebrews 12:1-2
“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, the sin which doth so easily beset us, let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, is set down at the right hand of the throne of God”

1 Peter 5:10
“But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you”

Understanding God’s Timing and Purposes:

Ecclesiastes 3:1
“To every thing there is a season, a time to every purpose under the heaven”

Psalm 27:14
“Wait on the Lord : be of good courage, he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord”

Habakkuk 2:3
“For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry”

Isaiah 40:31
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, not be weary; they shall walk, not faint”

Moving Forward in Faith, Not Fear:

2 Timothy 1:7
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, of love, of a sound mind”

Isaiah 41:10
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness”

Joshua 1:9
“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest”

Claiming God’s Promises About Your Future:

Isaiah 43:19
“Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, rivers in the desert”

Philippians 4:19
“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus”

Jeremiah 33:3
“Call unto me, I will answer thee, show thee great mighty things, which thou knowest not”

2 Corinthians 1:20
“For all the promises of God in him are yea, in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us”

Partnering with God to Fulfill Your Destiny:

Proverbs 16:9
“A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps”

Ephesians 2:10
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them”

Psalm 139:16
“Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them”