Bible Verses for overwhelmed and weary

When you are carrying too much.

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.

Also covers weary.

1. 1. Daniel 10:19

   And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.

   Reflection and prayer

   God's word gives me strength

   Insight God's word imparts the strength it commands.

   Prayer Lord, speak peace and strength to my heart.

2. 2. Jeremiah 31:26

   Upon this I awaked, and beheld; and my sleep was sweet unto me.

   Reflection and prayer

   I rest in God's sweet assurance.

   Insight God's faithful promises make rest sweet for His people.

   Prayer Lord, let me rest in Your faithfulness.

3. 3. Job 11:18

   And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.

   Reflection and prayer

   I rest in secure hope

   Insight When I place my hope in God, I find true rest.

   Prayer Lord, anchor my hope in You.

4. 4. 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.

5. 5. Job 11:19

   Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto thee.

   Reflection and prayer

   I rest fearlessly in God

   Insight In God, I find a rest that no fear can touch.

   Prayer Lord, grant me Your fearless peace.

6. 6. Isaiah 33:20

   Look upon Zion, the city of our solemnities: thine eyes shall see Jerusalem a quiet habitation, a tabernacle that shall not be taken down; not one of the stakes thereof shall ever be removed, neither shall any of the cords thereof be broken.

   Reflection and prayer

   God's presence is my eternal home

   Insight My soul finds its permanent home in the quiet dwelling of God's presence.

   Prayer Lord, fix my eyes on Your promise of a quiet habitation.

7. 7. John 16:33

   These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

   Reflection and prayer

   In Christ, I have peace in trouble.

   Insight Even when life is hard, I can find peace in Christ.

   Prayer Lord, let me rest in Your peace when trouble comes.

8. 8. Isaiah 19:23

   In that day shall there be a highway out of Egypt to Assyria, and the Assyrian shall come into Egypt, and the Egyptian into Assyria, and the Egyptians shall serve with the Assyrians.

   Reflection and prayer

   God turns division into fellowship.

   Insight Even my deepest conflicts can become places of connection through God.

   Prayer Lord, build bridges where I see only walls.

9. 9. Psalms 146:5

   Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:

   Reflection and prayer

   My hope in God brings joy

   Insight I find deep happiness when I place my hope in God.

   Prayer Lord, You are my true happiness; I hope in You.

10. 10. Psalms 116:7

    Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.

    Reflection and prayer

    My soul rests in God's goodness

    Insight I find rest not in circumstances, but in remembering how good God has been.

    Prayer Lord, help my soul find rest in Your goodness.