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8 Bible Verses to Remember About Rest

Rest is a gift from God. These eight Bible verses remind us that we can find peace and renewal through Him.

Matthew 11:28

Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.”

Psalm 23:2

He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams.

Exodus 20:11

For in six days the Lord made the heavens, the earth, the sea, and everything in them; but on the seventh day he rested. That is why the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and set it apart as holy.

Psalm 4:8

In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, O Lord, will keep me safe.

Deuteronomy 5:12

Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the Lord your God has commanded you.

Psalm 62:1 NIV

Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him.

Hebrews 4:11

So let us do our best to enter that rest. But if we disobey God, as the people of Israel did, we will fall.

Mark 2:27 NIV

Then he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.”

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