In today’s crazy world, relaxing, finding peace, and resting in God's presence has never been more critical. It’s essential to take care of both your mind and your body. If you’re not well, you can’t care for others like your spouse, children, parents, church community, and pets. When you’re having a tough time and need to take a step back, turning to the Bible is the best medicine. Here are some of our favorite Bible verses to relax.
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Matthew 11:28-30
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul.
Psalm 23:1-3
And he said, 'My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest
Exodus 33:14
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7
You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.
Isaiah 26:3
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
John 14:27
Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!
Psalm 46:10
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
Proverbs 3:5-6
Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.
1 Peter 5:7
And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done. So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all his work that he had done in creation.
Genesis 2:2-3
And he said to them, 'The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.
Mark 2:27
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
Proverbs 3:5-6
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 5:1
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