When I lean into God’s heart,
No more to say,
Just to be near,
In quietness and rest…
He is my strength.
Scriptures for a Holy, Quiet Pause
“Be still and know that I am God.” — Psalm 46:10 (NKJV)
“Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28 (NASB)
“How often have I longed to gather your children round me like a bird gathering her brood together under her wing….” — Matthew 23:37 (PHILLIPS)
Even the youths shall faint and be weary, … but those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength…. — Isaiah 40:30-31 (NKJV)
“I will strengthen you, I will also help you, I will also uphold you with my righteous right hand.” — Isaiah 41:10 (NASB)
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Scripture marked NKJV taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture quotations marked NASB taken from the New American Standard Bible® (NASB), Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. www.lockman.org.
Scripture quotations marked PHILLIPS are taken from The New Testament in Modern English by J.B. Phillips, copyright © 1960, 1972 J.B. Phillips. Administered by The Archbishops’ Council of the Church of England. Used by permission.
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