Waiting is not something that any of us enjoy, and yet, so often God asks us to wait for the blessings He has in store for us. Find comfort in the stories of the Bible women who waited on God. Each of these women had to wait many years for God to give them the desires of their hearts. But the blessings they received were definitely worth the wait!
Elisha and the Shunemmite Woman
Immediately following the story of the prophet’s widow in 2 Kings 4 is the story of the Shunammite woman. The…
Anna
Anna was a prophetess of the tribe of Asher. She was an elderly woman who had lived with a husband…
Mary and Elizabeth
Elizabeth was a daughter of a priest, married to Zacharias, a priest. Luke tells us “…they were both righteous before…
Rizpah
During the reign of David, the land experienced a famine that lasted for three years. David inquired of God, asking…
Abigail Marries David
After Abigail fed David and his men, she went on to prophecy to him. She assured him he would be…
Hannah’s Answered Prayer
Once Hannah poured out her heart to the Lord and petitioned for a son who would help draw the Israelites…
Hannah’s Prayer
Hannah’s heart was heavy because she had no children. Though her husband Elkanah tried to comfort her, it wasn’t enough. …
Naomi, Orpah, and Ruth
During the days of the judges a famine hit Bethlehem. A certain man named Elimelech, his wife Naomi, and their…
Manoah and His Wife
When the angel of the Lord approached Manoah’s wife, he told her that she was going to conceive a child,…
Manoah’s Wife Gets a Message
Judges 13 opens with ”The Israelites again did what was evil in the Lord’s sight, so the Lord handed them…
Rahab Professes Her Faith
After Rahab hid the Israelite spies and sent the king’s men on a wild goose chase, she went up to…
Women and Childbirth
The book of Leviticus is a rulebook to guide the people of God in their daily lives. God spoke to…
Hebrews Escape Egypt
As God prepared His people to leave Egypt, the plagues grew more severe. Locust, darkness, and finally, death. But in…
Leah Laid to Rest
Leah had six sons and a daughter. In her children she witnessed praise and much sorrow. How it must have…
Rachel Wants Children
Rachel was the beautiful one, loved and adored by her husband Jacob. But when she saw that Leah was bearing…
Rebekah’s Prayers
Rebekah and Isaac began their marriage with prayer. When Abraham sent his trusted servant in search of a wife for…
Sarah and Isaac
For a quarter of a century Abraham and Sarah waited for their promised son. At times they lost hope. They…
Sarah Laughs
Hagar bore Ishmael, but Sarai remained barren. Another decade passed. Abram and Sarai grew older. Then one day God appeared…
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