In our noisy world, it’s more important than ever to learn the art of being quiet. These consecrated Bible verses about being still and listening can help. Take some time for yourself today and be strengthened by God’s word.
Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in him. Psalm 62:5 NLT
Remember that meekness is not weakness. Humility and gentleness is strength. The Bible tells us to adjust to circumstances and approach people with the qualities shown by Christ. When it comes to sharing the word of the Lord, the Bible is clear. This is not a moment for silence but a time to share the words of hope and faith for those who would hear them.
Prayers
Verses
Exodus 14:14
The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent.
Are you uncomfortable with silence? Why is it that when we become busy, our relationship with God isn’t as nourished? Our relationship with God isn’t as strong when we are preoccupied because we tend to focus on other things, and we don’t know how to quiet our hearts before God.
If we can understand and put into practice the concepts of calming ourselves before God in all situations, we will be able to live in the Lord’s presence with peace and pleasure in our hearts, no matter what challenges we face. This way, we won’t experience as much anxiety and depression.
What does silence before God entail? And what is the way to put that into practice?
Proverbs 17:28
Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.
God’s teachings make it clear that being silent before Him means always keeping our hearts before Him, really praying to Him and conversing with Him, and habitually approaching Him rather than avoiding Him.
No matter what we are doing, external factors shouldn’t take up our hearts. Instead, we need to practice drawing near to the Lord in our hearts, reflecting on His teachings, and contemplating His love. Only then can we live before the Lord.
What matters most is that we can consistently practice quieting our hearts before God. If we train and practice in this way, the Holy Spirit will always move us, and we’ll know how to prepare for the problems in everyday life.
James 1:19
Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger.
As much as possible, we should pray and let the Lord into our hearts. If there is something for which we are grateful, we should express our thanks and praise God. It is much simpler for us to silence our hearts before God while we pray this way. As long as the circumstances allow, we shall be able to practice quieting our hearts before God whenever and wherever, regardless of the circumstance or location.
We should pray without letting any restrictions get to us. We are able to accomplish figuring out His word anywhere, at any time.
We are capable of having regular contact with God wherever we are as long as we are ready to be near Him.
Ecclesiastes 3:7
a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak.
The Lord’s words should be read, considered, and regarded as the foundation of our lives.
Many people ignore the Lord’s message in favor of the surface-level interpretation of biblical scriptures. We won’t be able to silence ourselves before Him in real life if His words are not ingrained in our hearts.
In reality, we should meditate on God’s teachings with a pure heart, pray, and seek as much as we can in them each time we read the Bible. When we behave in this way, God will be able to tell that we have a hunger for knowledge, and He will then enlighten and lead us to comprehend His will. Therefore, we might learn something new each day and naturally quiet our hearts in the presence of God.
Isaiah 32:17
And the work of righteousness will be peace, And the service of righteousness, quietness and confidence forever.
Always reflect on God’s love, the work of salvation, and His intentions for us.
Normally, we should consider the Lord’s love, remember the work He has done for us, and reflect on His salvation and His wishes for us. In this manner, the Holy Spirit will always move us, and we will be eager to please and be near the Lord from the bottom of our hearts.
God wants to make us perfect and lead us to the truth. We shall constantly be moved by God’s love as we reflect on everything that He has done for us. We can feel that God is at our side when we reflect on the love of the Lord.
Timothy 3:16
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,
Psalm 4:4
Be angry, and do not sin; ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent. Selah
Acts 19:36
So, since these are undeniable facts, you ought to keep calm and to do nothing rash.
Dear Father in Heaven,
Thank you for giving me this moment to sit with you. Free me from distractions and noises in my life so that I may connect with You and Your will.
Thank you for your help and blessings and for all that you’ve given us!
In Jesus’ name, I pray,
Amen.
Lamentations 3:28
Let him sit alone and be silent Since He has laid it on him.
Proverbs 10:8
The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.
Proverbs 11:12
Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.
Psalm 50:3
May our God come and not keep silence; Fire devours before Him, And it is very tempestuous around Him.
Revelation 8:1
When the Lamb broke the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.
Proverbs 13:3
Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
Ecclesiastes 9:17
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.
Isaiah 26:3
You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.
Amos 5:13
Therefore he who is prudent will keep silent in such a time, for it is an evil time.
Chronicles 16:11
Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!
Hebrews 12:14
Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.
Acts 4:14
And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they had nothing to say in reply.
Proverbs 10:19
When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.
Proverbs 11:14
Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.
Psalm 109:1
For the choir director. A Psalm of David. O God of my praise, Do not be silent!
Thessalonians 4:11
And to aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you.
Psalm 23:3
He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Psalm 35:22
You have seen it, O Lord, do not keep silent; O Lord, do not be far from me.
Matthew 1:19
And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man and not wanting to disgrace her, planned to send her away secretly.
Proverbs 12:15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.
Proverbs 17:14
The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out.
Proverbs 18:13
If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame.
Lamentations 3:26
It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.
Psalm 35:20
For they do not speak peace, but against those who are quiet in the land they devise words of deceit.
Psalm 83:1
A Song, a Psalm of Asaph. O God, do not remain quiet; Do not be silent and, O God, do not be still.
Matthew 22:34
But when the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered themselves together.
Proverbs 29:11
A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.
Matthew 27:14
And He did not answer him with regard to even a single charge, so the governor was quite amazed.
Timothy 2:11
A woman must quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness.
Timothy 1:7
For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.
Proverbs 19:27
Cease to hear instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.
Psalm 5:3
O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you and watch.
Psalm 107:42
The upright see it and are glad; But all unrighteousness shuts its mouth.
Isaiah 64:12
Will You restrain Yourself at these things, O Lord? Will You keep silent and afflict us beyond measure?
Proverbs 17:1
Better is a dry morsel and quietness with it Than a house full of feasting with strife.
Peter 2:15
For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people.
Peter 3:3
Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear—
Thessalonians 3:12
Now such persons we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to work in quiet fashion and eat their own bread.
Luke 5:16
But he would withdraw to desolate places and pray.
Job 6:24
Teach me, and I will be silent; make me understand how I have gone astray.
Luke 6:12
In these days he went out to the mountain to pray, and all night he continued in prayer to God.
Titus 3:2
To speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people.
Luke 23:9
And he questioned Him at some length; but He answered him nothing.
Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Psalm 107:29
He made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed.
Ezekiel 26:13
So I will silence the sound of your songs, and the sound of your harps will be heard no more.
Genesis 24:21
Meanwhile, the man was gazing at her in silence, to know whether the Lord had made his journey successful or not.
Habakkuk 2:20
But the Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him.”
Romans 8:6
For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.
Ephesians 4:31
Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice.
Psalm 76:8
You caused judgment to be heard from heaven; The earth feared and was still
Being quiet is a reminder of who is really important in our lives. When we take the time to be still and listen, we can hear God speaking to us. These Bible verses for being quiet are a great reminder that we need to focus on God, not the noise of this world.
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