The Quiet Strength of Slowing Down
Brenda Bradford Ottinger
“He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters …” (Psalm 23:2, NIV).
"What a man desires is unfailing love." Proverbs 19:22a (NIV)
"Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need." Hebrews 4:16 (NIV)
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." John 1:1 (NIV)
"We loved you so much that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well, because you had become so dear to us." I Thessalonians 2:8 (NIV)
"Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms." I Peter 4:10 (NIV)
"But the angel said to her, 'Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God.'" Luke 1:30 (NIV)
"…but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." Isaiah 40:31 (NIV)
"For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations." Psalm 100:5 (NIV)
"He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside the still waters, he restores my soul." Psalm 23:2-3 (NIV)
"The steps of a [woman] are established by the Lord, and He delights in [her] way. When [she] falls, [she] will not be hurled headlong, because the Lord is the One who holds [her] hand." Psalm 37:23-24 (NASB)
“He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters …” (Psalm 23:2, NIV).
“Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts before him. God is our refuge” (Psalm 62:8, CSB).
“Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12, NIV).
“When I am afraid, I put my trust in you” (Psalm 56:3, NIV).