Bible Verses About Resting in God's Presence
Finding quietness in the shadow of the Almighty.
True rest is found not in a change of scenery, but in a change of presence. By abiding in Christ, you find a sanctuary where the noise of the world fades into the background. His peace becomes your atmosphere and His strength your support. As you dwell in the secret place of the Most High, you can rest in the shadow of His wings.
Key Passages
"And the LORD gave them rest round about, according to all that he sware unto their fathers: and there stood not a man of all their enemies before them; the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand."
"There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee."
"¶ Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
"In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old."
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"And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest."
"He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty."
"I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust."
"Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation."
"My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him."
"He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters."
"Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore."
"Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me."
"I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing."
"And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever."
"And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places;"
"Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child."
"Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth."
"The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing."
"Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee."
"LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me."
"One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple."
"How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts!"
"My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God."
"For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness."
"The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him."
"Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee."
"My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever."
"Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass."
"I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety."
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