Bible Verses About Rest

"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."

Jesus invites the weary to exchange their burdens for His gentle guidance.

"He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul."

David pictures God as a shepherd who leads His sheep to rest and restoration.

"And He said, "My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.""

God promises Moses that His presence brings rest.

"There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God. For whoever enters God's rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His."

The author points to a spiritual rest that mirrors God's sabbath rest.

"My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from Him."

David declares that true rest is found only in God.

"This is what the Sovereign LORD, the Holy One of Israel, says: "In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength.""

Isaiah connects rest and trust with salvation and strength.

"I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety."

David finds peaceful sleep in God's protection.

"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 find rest for your souls.""

God invites His people to find rest by returning to His ways.