The gentlest invitation Jesus ever gave
“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 · World English Bible
Made to lie down in green pastures
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. 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.”Psalms 23:1-3 · World English Bible
Presence first, then rest
“He said, “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”Exodus 33:14 · World English Bible
Jesus prescribing rest to busy disciples
“He said to them, “You come apart 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 · World English Bible
Soul-rest in God alone
“My soul rests in God alone. My salvation is from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress— I will never be greatly shaken.”Psalms 62:1-2 · World English Bible
Strength renewed for the utterly worn out
“Haven’t you known? Haven’t you heard? The everlasting God, Yahweh, The Creator of the ends of the earth, doesn’t faint. He isn’t weary. His understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the weak. He increases the strength of him who has no might. Even the youths faint and get weary, and the young men utterly fall; But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.”Isaiah 40:28-31 · World English Bible
A Sabbath rest that remains
“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 · World English Bible
Sleep as an act of trust
“In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you, Yahweh alone, make me live in safety.”Psalms 4:8 · World English Bible