Slow Bible

Philippians 4:11-14New Living Translation11 Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. 12 I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. 13 For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. 14 Even so, you have done well to share with me in my present difficulty.Music: "Rest in the Shadow" by Julian & Melissa Wiggins,Used with permission.

Ephesians 6:10-13 (from the Archive)New Living Translation10 A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on all of God’s armour so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. 12 For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.13 Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armour so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm.Music: "Rest in the Shadow" by Julian & Melissa Wiggins,Used with permission.

Romans 8:38-39New Living Translation38 And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. 39 No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.Music: "Rest in the Shadow" by Julian & melissa Wiggins,Used with permission.

Revelation 5:6-10 (from the Archive)New Living Translation6 Then I saw a Lamb that looked as if it had been slaughtered, but it was now standing between the throne and the four living beings and among the twenty-four elders. He had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the sevenfold Spirit of God that is sent out into every part of the earth. 7 He stepped forward and took the scroll from the right hand of the one sitting on the throne. 8 And when he took the scroll, the four living beings and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they held gold bowls filled with incense, which are the prayers of God’s people. 9 And they sang a new song with these words:“You are worthy to take the scroll    and break its seals and open it.For you were slaughtered, and your blood has ransomed people for God    from every tribe and language and people and nation.10 And you have caused them to become    a Kingdom of priests for our God.    And they will reign on the earth.”Music: "Rest in the Shadow" by Julian & Melissa Wiggins,Used with permission.

Psalm 145:17-19New Living Translation17 The Lord is righteous in everything he does;    he is filled with kindness.18 The Lord is close to all who call on him,    yes, to all who call on him in truth.19 He grants the desires of those who fear him;    he hears their cries for help and rescues them.Music: "Rest in the Shadow" by Julian & Melissa Wiggins,Used with permission.

Psalm 2 v 1-4 (from the Archive)1 Why are the nations so angry?    Why do they waste their time with futile plans?2 The kings of the earth prepare for battle;    the rulers plot togetheragainst the Lord    and against his anointed one.3 “Let us break their chains,” they cry,    “and free ourselves from slavery to God.”4 But the one who rules in heaven laughs.    The Lord scoffs at them.Music: "Rest in the Shadow" by Julian & Melissa Wiggins,Used with permission.

John 10:27-30New Living Translation27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them away from me, 29 for my Father has given them to me, and he is more powerful than anyone else. No one can snatch them from the Father’s hand. 30 The Father and I are one.”Music: "Rest in the Shadow" by Julian & Melissa Wiggins,Used with permission.

Isaiah 2:3-4 (from the archive)New Living Translation3 People from many nations will come and say,“Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord,    to the house of Jacob’s God.There he will teach us his ways,    and we will walk in his paths.”For the Lord’s teaching will go out from Zion;    his word will go out from Jerusalem.4 The Lord will mediate between nations    and will settle international disputes.They will hammer their swords into plowshares    and their spears into pruning hooks.Nation will no longer fight against nation,    nor train for war anymore.Music: "Rest in the Shadow" by Julian & Melissa Wiggins,Used with permission.

James 3:2-6New Living Translation2 Indeed, we all make many mistakes. For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way.3 We can make a large horse go wherever we want by means of a small bit in its mouth. 4 And a small rudder makes a huge ship turn wherever the pilot chooses to go, even though the winds are strong. 5 In the same way, the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches.But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire. 6 And among all the parts of the body, the tongue is a flame of fire.Music: "Rest in the Shadow" by Julian & Melissa Wiggins,Used with permission.

2 Corinthians 3:16-18New Living Translation16 But whenever someone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. 17 For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 18 So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image.Music: "Rest in the Shadow" by Julian & Melissa Wiggins,Used with permission.

Deuteronomy 10:17-20New Living Translation17 “For the Lord your God is the God of gods and Lord of lords. He is the great God, the mighty and awesome God, who shows no partiality and cannot be bribed. 18 He ensures that orphans and widows receive justice. He shows love to the foreigners living among you and gives them food and clothing. 19 So you, too, must show love to foreigners, for you yourselves were once foreigners in the land of Egypt. 20 You must fear the Lord your God and worship him and cling to him. Your oaths must be in his name alone.Music: "Rest in the Shadow" by Julian & Melissa Wiggins,Used with permission.

Psalm 62:5-8New Living Translation5 Let all that I am wait quietly before God,    for my hope is in him.6 He alone is my rock and my salvation,    my fortress where I will not be shaken.7 My victory and honor come from God alone.    He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me.8 O my people, trust in him at all times.    Pour out your heart to him,    for God is our refuge. Music: "Rest in the Shadow" by Julian & Melissa Wiggins,Used with permission.

Isaiah 58:6-8New Living Translation6 “No, this is the kind of fasting I want:Free those who are wrongly imprisoned;    lighten the burden of those who work for you.Let the oppressed go free,    and remove the chains that bind people.7 Share your food with the hungry,    and give shelter to the homeless.Give clothes to those who need them,    and do not hide from relatives who need your help.8 “Then your salvation will come like the dawn,    and your wounds will quickly heal.Your godliness will lead you forward,    and the glory of the Lord will protect you from behind.Music: "Rest in the Shadow" by Julian & Melissa Wiggins,Used with permission.

Matthew 7:7-11 (from the Archive)New Living Translation7 “Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.9 “You parents—if your children ask for a loaf of bread, do you give them a stone instead? 10 Or if they ask for a fish, do you give them a snake? Of course not! 11 So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him.Music: "Rest in the Shadow" by Julian & Melissa Wiggins,Used with permission.

Psalm 37:3-7New Living Translation3 Trust in the Lord and do good.    Then you will live safely in the land and prosper.4 Take delight in the Lord,    and he will give you your heart’s desires.5 Commit everything you do to the Lord.    Trust him, and he will help you.6 He will make your innocence radiate like the dawn,    and the justice of your cause will shine like the noonday sun.7 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.Music: "Rest in the Shadow" by Julian & Melissa Wiggins,Used with permission.

1 Peter 5:6-8New Living Translation6 So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honour. 7 Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.8 Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.Music: "Rest in the Shadow" by Julian & Melissa Wiggins,Used with permission.

Hebrews 4:14-16New Living Translation14 So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe. 15 This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. 16 So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.Music: "Rest in the Shadow" by Julian & Melissa Wiggins,Used with permission.

Psalm 51:9-13 (from the Archive)New Living Translation9 Don’t keep looking at my sins.    Remove the stain of my guilt.10 Create in me a clean heart, O God.    Renew a loyal spirit within me.11 Do not banish me from your presence,    and don’t take your Holy Spirit from me.12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation,    and make me willing to obey you.13 Then I will teach your ways to rebels,    and they will return to you.Music: "Rest in the Shadow" by Julian & Melissa Wiggins,Used with permission.

Matthew 13:44-46New Living Translation44 “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure that a man discovered hidden in a field. In his excitement, he hid it again and sold everything he owned to get enough money to buy the field.45 “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant on the lookout for choice pearls. 46 When he discovered a pearl of great value, he sold everything he owned and bought it!Music: "Rest in the Shadow" by Julian & Melissa Wiggins,Used with permission.

1 John 2:28-3:2 (from the Archive)New Living Translation28 And now, dear children, remain in fellowship with Christ so that when he returns, you will be full of courage and not shrink back from him in shame.29 Since we know that Christ is righteous, we also know that all who do what is right are God’s children.3 See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are! But the people who belong to this world don’t recognize that we are God’s children because they don’t know him. 2 Dear friends, we are already God’s children, but he has not yet shown us what we will be like when Christ appears. But we do know that we will be like him, for we will see him as he really is.Music: "Rest in the Shadow" by Julian & Melissa Wiggins,Used with permission.

Luke 8:16-18New Living Translation16 “No one lights a lamp and then covers it with a bowl or hides it under a bed. A lamp is placed on a stand, where its light can be seen by all who enter the house. 17 For all that is secret will eventually be brought into the open, and everything that is concealed will be brought to light and made known to all.18 “So pay attention to how you hear. To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given. But for those who are not listening, even what they think they understand will be taken away from them.”Music: "Rest in the Shadow" by Julian & Melissa Wiggins,Used with permission.

Hebrews 13:4-7 (from the Archive)New Living Translation4 Give honour to marriage, and remain faithful to one another in marriage. God will surely judge people who are immoral and those who commit adultery.5 Don’t love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said,“I will never fail you.    I will never abandon you.”6 So we can say with confidence,“The Lord is my helper,    so I will have no fear.    What can mere people do to me?”7 Remember your leaders who taught you the word of God. Think of all the good that has come from their lives, and follow the example of their faith.Music: "Rest in the Shadow" by Julian & Melissa Wiggins,Used with permission.

Proverbs 4:20-23New Living Translation20 My child, pay attention to what I say.    Listen carefully to my words.21 Don’t lose sight of them.    Let them penetrate deep into your heart,22 for they bring life to those who find them,    and healing to their whole body.23 Guard your heart above all else,    for it determines the course of your life.Music: "Rest in the Shadow" by Julian & Melissa Wiggins,Used with permission.

Psalm 8:3-9 (from the Archive)New Living Translation3 When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers—    the moon and the stars you set in place—4 what are mere mortals that you should think about them,    human beings that you should care for them?5 Yet you made them only a little lower than God    and crowned them with glory and honour.6 You gave them charge of everything you made,    putting all things under their authority—7 the flocks and the herds    and all the wild animals,8 the birds in the sky, the fish in the sea,    and everything that swims the ocean currents.9 O Lord, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth!Music: "Rest in the Shadow" by Julian & Melissa Wiggins,Used with permission.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-22New Living Translation16 Always be joyful. 17 Never stop praying. 18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.19 Do not stifle the Holy Spirit. 20 Do not scoff at prophecies, 21 but test everything that is said. Hold on to what is good. 22 Stay away from every kind of evil.Music: "Rest in the Shadow" by Julian & Melissa Wiggins,Used with permission.

Hebrews 4:9-11 (from the Archive)New Living Translation9 So there is a special rest still waiting for the people of God. 10 For all who have entered into God’s rest have rested from their labours, just as God did after creating the world. 11 So let us do our best to enter that rest. But if we disobey God, as the people of Israel did, we will fall.Music: "Rest in the Shadow" by Julian & Melissa Wiggins,Used with permission.

1 Corinthians 13:1-3 (New Living Translation)If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn’t love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I understood all of God’s secret plans and possessed all knowledge, and if I had such faith that I could move mountains, but didn’t love others, I would be nothing. If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, I could boast about it; but if I didn’t love others, I would have gained nothing.Music: "Rest in the Shadow" by Julian & Melissa Wiggins,Used with permission.

Psalm 119:105-108 (from the Archive)New Living Translation105 Your word is a lamp to guide my feet    and a light for my path.106 I’ve promised it once, and I’ll promise it again:    I will obey your righteous regulations.107 I have suffered much, O Lord;    restore my life again as you promised.108 Lord, accept my offering of praise,    and teach me your regulations.Music: "Rest in the Shadow" by Julian & Melissa Wiggins,Used with permission.

2 Corinthians 9:8-10New Living Translation8 And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others. 9 As the Scriptures say,“They share freely and give generously to the poor.    Their good deeds will be remembered forever.”10 For God is the one who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, he will provide and increase your resources and then produce a great harvest of generosity in you.Music: "Rest in the Shadow" by Julian & Melissa Wiggins,Used with permission.