The Promises of God: Bible Verses on Rest, Resting in the Lord
Matthew 11:28-30 NIV
“Come to me, all you who are weary and 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.”
“Come to me, all you who are weary and 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.”
Psalm 4:8 NIV
In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me dwell in safety.
In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me dwell in safety.
Exodus 34:13 NIV
The LORD replied, "My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest."
The LORD replied, "My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest."
Isaiah 26:3 NIV
You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.
You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.
Isaiah 57:2 NIV
Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest as they lie in death.
Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest as they lie in death.
John 16:33 NIV
"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."
"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."
Philippians 4:6-7 NIV
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your heart and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your heart and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Jeremiah 6:16 NIV
This is what the Lord says: "Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will rest for your souls. But you said, 'We will not walk in it.'"
This is what the Lord says: "Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will rest for your souls. But you said, 'We will not walk in it.'"
Psalm 37:7 NIV
Rest in the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who carries out wicked schemes.
Rest in the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who carries out wicked schemes.
Hebrews 4:9-11 NIV
There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; for anyone who enters God's rest also rests from their works, just as God did from His. Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience.
There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; for anyone who enters God's rest also rests from their works, just as God did from His. Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience.
Psalm 62:1 NIV
Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from Him. Truly He is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress, I will not be shaken.
Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from Him. Truly He is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress, I will not be shaken.
Psalm 91:1-2 NIV
Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust."
Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust."
Psalm 34:8 NIV
Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in Him.
Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in Him.
Psalm 3:5 NASB
I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the LORD sustains me.
I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the LORD sustains me.
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