Quiet Time

“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth.”

But you, when you pray, enter into your inner room, and having shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

Early in the morning, while it was still dark, he rose up and went out, and departed into a deserted place, and prayed there.

For thus said the Lord Yahweh, the Holy One of Israel, “You will be saved in returning and rest. Your strength will be in quietness and in confidence.” You refused,

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

But he withdrew himself into the desert, and prayed.

Rest in Yahweh, and wait patiently for him. Don’t fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.

Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me.

Yahweh will fight for you, and you shall be still.”

He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.

a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

but his delight is in Yahweh’s law. On his law he meditates day and night.

My soul rests in God alone. My salvation is from him.

Stand in awe, and don’t sin. Search your own heart on your bed, and be still. Selah.

Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat, and to go ahead of him to the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. — read the full passage →

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.

Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers; — read the full passage →

After he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain by himself to pray. When evening had come, he was there alone.

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

After the earthquake a fire passed; but Yahweh was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.

I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.

My soul, wait in silence for God alone, for my expectation is from him.

He said, “Go out, and stand on the mountain before Yahweh.” Behold, Yahweh passed by, and a great and strong wind tore the mountains, and broke in pieces the rocks before Yahweh; but Yahweh was not in the wind. After the wind an earthquake; but Yahweh was not in the earthquake. — read the full passage →

He said, “Go out, and stand on the mountain before Yahweh.” Behold, Yahweh passed by, and a great and strong wind tore the mountains, and broke in pieces the rocks before Yahweh; but Yahweh was not in the wind. After the wind an earthquake; but Yahweh was not in the earthquake. — read the full passage →

Yahweh is good to those who wait for him, to the soul that seeks him. — read the full passage →

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

Early in the morning, while it was still dark, he rose up and went out, and departed into a deserted place, and prayed there. — read the full passage →

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me.

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 →

It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of Yahweh.

The work of righteousness will be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and confidence forever.

He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

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

Don’t be carried away by various and strange teachings, for it is good that the heart be established by grace, not by food, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited.

Remain in me, and I in you. As the branch can’t bear fruit by itself, unless it remains in the vine, so neither can you, unless you remain in me. — read the full passage →

The work of righteousness will be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and confidence forever. — read the full passage →

My soul rests in God alone. My salvation is from him. — 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;

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

“Keep silent before me, islands, and let the peoples renew their strength. Let them come near, then let them speak. Let’s meet together for judgment.

“Teach me, and I will hold my peace. Cause me to understand wherein I have erred.

Jesus answered them, “Have faith in God. — read the full passage →

My soul, wait in silence for God alone, for my expectation is from him. — read the full passage →

Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife.

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

Pray without ceasing.

Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and chasing after wind.

Yahweh, you have searched me, and you know me. — read the full passage →

when I remember you on my bed, and think about you in the night watches.

Yahweh, in the morning you shall hear my voice. In the morning I will lay my requests before you, and will watch expectantly.

“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me.

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.

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: — read the full passage →

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness. — read the full passage →

You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you.

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.

Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with you all.

The loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be brought low; and Yahweh alone shall be exalted in that day.

In these days, he went out to the mountain to pray, and he continued all night in prayer to God.

When Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his room toward Jerusalem) and he kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before.

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

“However, Job, please hear my speech, and listen to all my words. — read the full passage →

Then Solomon said, “Yahweh has said that he would dwell in the thick darkness. — read the full passage →

He arose, and immediately took up the mat, and went out in front of them all; so that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, “We never saw anything like this!” — read the full passage →

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. — read the full passage →

In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes, who was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans, — read the full passage →

Moreover also I gave them my Sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am Yahweh who sanctifies them. — read the full passage →

I will exalt you, my God, the King. I will praise your name forever and ever. — read the full passage →

Give thanks to Yahweh! Call on his name! Make his doings known among the peoples. — read the full passage →

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. — read the full passage →

Now Samuel didn’t yet know Yahweh, neither was Yahweh’s word yet revealed to him. — read the full passage →

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 →

When they had brought them to the magistrates, they said, “These men, being Jews, are agitating our city, — read the full passage →

Be merciful to me, God, for man wants to swallow me up. All day long, he attacks and oppresses me. — read the full passage →

To you, Yahweh, do I lift up my soul. — read the full passage →

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer.

Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim Zophim, of the hill country of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite: — read the full passage →

A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. — 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,

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

make my joy full, by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

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.

As they went on their way, he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. — read the full passage →

As he was praying alone, the disciples were with him, and he asked them, “Who do the multitudes say that I am?”

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. — read the full passage →

Therefore a prudent person keeps silent in such a time, for it is an evil time.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

Blessed is the man who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my door posts.

Praise waits for you, God, in Zion. To you shall vows be performed.

God, you are my God. I will earnestly seek you. My soul thirsts for you. My flesh longs for you, in a dry and weary land, where there is no water. — read the full passage →

He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. — read the full passage →

This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success. — read the full passage →

Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”