Be Still: Discovering God in the Silence Imagine waking up, grabbing your phone, scrolling through notifications, emails, and news, all before you’ve even had your coffee. The noise is instant, isn’t it? We live in a world that never seems to quiet down. But what if all this noise is exactly what’s keeping us from hearing God’s voice?
Psalm 46:10 says, “Be still, and know that I am God.” Notice, it doesn’t say, “Be busy and know that I am God” or “Figure it all out on your own.” God calls us to be still—not because He’s hard to hear but because stillness draws us near.
Today, we’ll dive into what it means to quiet our souls and why it’s so powerful. We’ll look at how God often speaks in whispers, how Jesus Himself made time for silence, and why learning to be still opens us to God’s peace, wisdom, and presence. Let’s discover how, in a noisy world, the greatest connection we can make begins in quietness with God.
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57 Bible Verses to Help You Be Still Before God
Psalm 46:10 (NLT)
“Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.”
Exodus 14:14 (NLT)
“The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.”
Psalm 37:7 (NLT)
“Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act. Don’t worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes.”
Lamentations 3:26 (NLT)
“It is good to wait quietly for salvation from the Lord.”
Habakkuk 2:20 (NLT)
“But the Lord is in his holy Temple. Let all the earth be silent before him.”
Psalm 62:1-2 (NLT)
“I wait quietly before God, for my victory comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will never be shaken.”
Psalm 4:4 (NLT)
“Don’t sin by letting anger control you. Think about it overnight and remain silent.”
Ecclesiastes 3:7 (NLT)
“A time to tear and a time to mend. A time to be quiet and a time to speak.”
Zephaniah 1:7 (NLT)
“Stand in silence in the presence of the Sovereign Lord, for the awesome day of the Lord’s judgment is near.”
Isaiah 30:15 (NLT)
“This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says: ‘Only in returning to me and resting in me will you be saved. In quietness and confidence is your strength.'”
Psalm 131:2 (NLT)
“But I have stilled and quieted my soul, like a weaned child who no longer cries for its mother.”
Psalm 65:1 (NLT)
“What mighty praise, O God, belongs to you in Zion. We will fulfill our vows to you, for you answer our prayers. All of us must come to you.”
Isaiah 32:17 (NLT)
“And this righteousness will bring peace. Yes, it will bring quietness and confidence forever.”
Psalm 119:165 (NLT)
“Those who love your instructions have great peace and do not stumble.”
Isaiah 26:3 (NLT)
“You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!”
Psalm 23:2 (NLT)
“He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams.”
1 Kings 19:12 (NLT)
“And after the earthquake there was a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire there was the sound of a gentle whisper.”
Psalm 94:17-19 (NLT)
“Unless the Lord had helped me, I would soon have settled in the silence of the grave. I cried out, ‘I am slipping!’ but your unfailing love, O Lord, supported me. When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer.”
Micah 7:7 (NLT)
“As for me, I look to the Lord for help. I wait confidently for God to save me, and my God will certainly hear me.”
Matthew 6:6 (NLT)
“But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private. Then your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.”
Psalm 119:11 (NLT)
“I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.”
Isaiah 41:1 (NLT)
“Listen in silence before me, you lands beyond the sea. Bring your strongest arguments. Come now and speak. The court is ready for your case.”
2 Chronicles 20:12 (NLT)
“O our God, won’t you stop them? We are powerless against this mighty army that is about to attack us. We do not know what to do, but we are looking to you for help.”
Luke 5:16 (NLT)
“But Jesus often withdrew to the wilderness for prayer.”
Psalm 37:34 (NLT)
“Put your hope in the Lord; travel steadily along his path. He will honor you by giving you the land. You will see the wicked destroyed.”
Psalm 91:1 (NLT)
“Those who live in the secret place of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.”
Mark 4:39 (NLT)
“When Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and said to the waves, ‘Silence! Be still!’ Suddenly the wind stopped, and there was a great calm.”
James 1:19 (NLT)
“Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.”
Isaiah 53:7 (NLT)
“He was oppressed and treated harshly, yet he never said a word. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter. And as a sheep is silent before the shearers, he did not open his mouth.”
Psalm 25:5 (NLT)
“Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you.”
Ephesians 6:18 (NLT)
“Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.”
Psalm 62:5-6 (NLT)
“Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will not be shaken.”
Isaiah 47:5 (NLT)
“Sit in silence and go away into seclusion, O people of Chaldea. For you will no longer be called ‘the lady of kingdoms.'”
Jeremiah 14:3 (NLT)
“The nobles send their servants for water; the servants return with empty vessels. They are ashamed and dismayed; they cover their heads because the ground is cracked and dry.”
Philippians 4:7 (NLT)
“And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.”
Psalm 119:28 (NLT)
“I weep with sorrow; encourage me by your word.”
Proverbs 17:28 (NLT)
“Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent; with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent.”
Job 13:5 (NLT)
“If only you could be silent! That’s the wisest thing you could do.”
Habakkuk 1:13 (NLT)
“But you are pure and cannot stand the sight of evil. Will you wink at their treachery? Should you be silent while the wicked swallow up people more righteous than they?”
Isaiah 53:7-8 (NLT)
“He was oppressed and treated harshly, yet he never said a word. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter. And as a sheep is silent before its shearers, he did not open his mouth. Unjustly condemned, he was led away.”
Ecclesiastes 5:2 (NLT)
“Don’t make rash promises, and don’t be hasty in bringing matters before God. After all, God is in heaven, and you are here on earth. So let your words be few.”
1 Peter 3:4 (NLT)
“You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God.”
2 Thessalonians 3:16 (NLT)
“Now may the Lord of peace himself give you his peace at all times and in every situation. The Lord be with you all.”
Proverbs 29:11 (NLT)
“Fools vent their anger, but the wise quietly hold it back.”
James 4:8 (NLT)
“Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world.”
Psalm 131:1-2 (NLT)
“My heart is not proud, O Lord; my eyes are not haughty. I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me. But I have stilled and quieted my soul like a weaned child who no longer cries for its mother.”
Isaiah 53:7-10 (NLT)
“He was oppressed and treated harshly, yet he never said a word. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter. And as a sheep is silent before its shearers, he did not open his mouth.”
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