Comforting Bible Verses About Rest
Here are some comforting Bible verses about rest.
A new year brings new projects and dreams for many of us. Some of us are motivated, others are overwhelmed.
These last few weeks have been a very restful time for our family. We are visiting family in Colombia, and have experienced a lot of slow days and quality time with family.
However, I know that 2022 will have days when I can’t seem to accomplish enough. On those days, I often experience how God is teaching me about true rest, what it means to rest in Him.
God created us for a close relationship with him. God designed us to be dependent on him. I experience rest in the deepest sense only when I live relying on and trusting entirely in Him.
Dependency on God only comes when I surrender myself completely to Him. During easier days when I feel like I have everything under control, I find it harder to give up control. I don’t know how surrendering is for you, but it’s easier for me to surrender when times are hard.
I pray that 2022 will be a year when I choose to surrender both on easy and challenging days. That it will be a year of true rest in the one who has designed me and knows me best.
Comforting Bible Verses About Rest
“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.”
Isaiah 26:3
God promises perfect peace to those whose minds remain fixed on him. When we put our trust in someone or something, we usually fix our minds on that. When we trust in the Lord, we keep our minds focused on him.
“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 hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Phil 4:6-7
Philippians speaks about the same thing. As long as we don’t dwell on our problems, but by prayer and petition present our requests to God, the peace of God will guard our hearts and minds.
Even during hectic or difficult times, when we dwell in his peace, we are able to fully rest in him.
“In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat— for he grants sleep to those he loves.”
Psalm 127:2
A few months ago, God gave me this verse. I had been putting too much focus on things that actually shouldn’t have been a priority at that time, leading to late nights and little sleep.
I pray that 2022 will be a year when I do the things that God has given me to do and understand when to prioritize slower days and time with family.
At times when I feel I am getting stressed, there are two questions I ask God that have helped me a lot during many years now.
- What is the main thing I should focus on today?
- Is there something taking too much of my attention that I need to surrender to you?
These two questions have saved me from so much stress. I encourage you to ask these questions to God if you feel stressed and feel like you don’t get enough thing done during the day.
Sometimes we need to learn how to delegate and ask for help. Other times we need to refocus and ask God what we really should be putting our time to and trust God with all the others things we think we need to get done.
We pray that you have had a wonderful start on 2022. God is with you and are so excited to show you new things this year.
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