Bible Verses for contentment

When you want to be satisfied.

Open a passage to read its reflection and prayer. In the app, Take a Break picks one of these at random each time you open it.

1. 1. Galatians 5:22

   But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

   Reflection and prayer

   My virtues grow as I abide in the Spirit.

   Insight By abiding in the Spirit, I find love and joy growing in me.

   Prayer Lord, let Your Spirit produce love in my life.

2. 2. Psalms 96:11

   Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.

   Reflection and prayer

   My whole being worships.

   Insight I am called to praise God with every part of my life.

   Prayer Lord, let my whole life join creation's glad song.

3. 3. Isaiah 14:7

   The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet: they break forth into singing.

   Reflection and prayer

   God's justice turns sorrow into song.

   Insight When God's justice comes, my heart joins the earth in rest and celebration.

   Prayer Lord, let Your justice bring song to my heart.

4. 4. Psalms 95:1

   O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.

   Reflection and prayer

   I choose to worship even in silence.

   Insight Even when I don't feel like it, I can choose to worship God.

   Prayer Lord, help me worship even when silent.

5. 5. Isaiah 55:12

   For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.

   Reflection and prayer

   I go out with joy.

   Insight When God leads me, even creation joins in celebration of His peace.

   Prayer Lord, lead me with joy and let me join creation's song.

6. 6. Psalms 92:4

   For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.

   Reflection and prayer

   I find joy in God's work

   Insight When I notice what God is doing, my gladness deepens beyond temporary success.

   Prayer Lord, show me your work today.

7. 7. Zechariah 8:19

   Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The fast of the fourth month, and the fast of the fifth, and the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth, shall be to the house of Judah joy and gladness, and cheerful feasts; therefore love the truth and peace.

   Reflection and prayer

   My sorrow becomes joy in truth.

   Insight God transforms mourning into celebration for those who love truth.

   Prayer Lord, turn my sadness into joy through your truth.

8. 8. Romans 15:13

   Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

   Reflection and prayer

   Trusting God fills me with hope

   Insight When I trust God, His peace and joy fill me with hope that overflows.

   Prayer God of hope, fill me with joy and peace as I trust You.

9. 9. Romans 14:17

   For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

   Reflection and prayer

   God's kingdom is righteousness, peace, joy

   Insight The Spirit's fruit defines God's kingdom, not external rules.

   Prayer Spirit, grow these marks of Your kingdom in me.

10. 10. 2 Corinthians 7:7

    And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.

    Reflection and prayer

    My repentance comforts others.

    Insight When I turn back to God, my change brings comfort to those who care.

    Prayer Lord, let my turning bring comfort to Your people.