Be Still

He awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” The wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God very precious.

rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Be patient therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rain. — read the full passage →

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

But as they sailed, he fell asleep. A wind storm came down on the lake, and they were taking on dangerous amounts of water. — read the full passage →

When he got into a boat, his disciples followed him. — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

A big wind storm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so much that the boat was already filled. — read the full passage →

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. — read the full passage →

“Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath,

Again he began to teach by the seaside. A great multitude was gathered to him, so that he entered into a boat in the sea, and sat down. All the multitude were on the land by the sea. — read the full passage →

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

She had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they and some others came to the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared. — read the full passage →

and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you;

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. — read the full passage →

If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen. — read the full passage →

Here is the patience of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.”

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.

Therefore I tell you, all things whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received them, and you shall have them.

We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the faint-hearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.

For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through patience and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. — read the full passage →