The Holy Bible
Rest was God's idea before it was our need — a rhythm built into creation itself. These Bible verses about rest invite weary souls to lay burdens down beside still waters.
““Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.””
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.”
“He said, “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.””
“My soul rests in God alone. My salvation is from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress— I will never be greatly shaken.”
“He said to them, “You come apart into a deserted place, and rest awhile.” For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.”
“On the seventh day God finished his work which he had done; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had done. God blessed the seventh day, and made it holy, because he rested in it from all his work of creation which he had done.”
“In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you, Yahweh alone, make me live in safety.”
“There remains therefore a Sabbath rest for the people of God. For he who has entered into his rest has himself also rested from his works, as God did from his. Let us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of disobedience.”
“Haven’t you known? Haven’t you heard? The everlasting God, Yahweh, The Creator of the ends of the earth, doesn’t faint. He isn’t weary. His understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the weak. He increases the strength of him who has no might. Even the youths faint and get weary, and the young men utterly fall; But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.”
“It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil; for he gives sleep to his loved ones.”
“For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul.””
““Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth.””
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