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Bible Verses About Rest When You Are Weary
Past a certain point, you can sleep and still be tired. It isn’t only the body; it’s that the mind never quite sets things down — the to-do list, other people’s expectations, and the self that feels it isn’t allowed to stop. You want rest, but you’ve forgotten how to.
Here are eight passages from the Bible about rest. They don’t push you to be more productive, and they don’t say the tiredness means you fell short. They lay rest out, one verse at a time, and let you read slowly.
What the Bible Says About Rest
“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily 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.”
Matthew 11:28-30
There remains therefore a Sabbath rest for the people of God. For he who has entered into his rest has himself also rested from his works, as God did from his.
Hebrews 4:9-10
He said to them, “Come away into a deserted place, and rest awhile.” For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.
Mark 6:31
He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Psalm 23:2-3
He said, “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”
Exodus 33:14
My soul rests in God alone. My salvation is from him. He alone is my rock, my salvation, and my fortress. I will never be greatly shaken.
Psalm 62:1-2
Return to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.
Psalm 116:7
It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil, for he gives sleep to his loved ones.
Psalm 127:2