20 Bible Verses to Embrace as You Enter the New Year
Why Going Into the New Year with God is Important
As we approach the dawn of a new year, many people reflect on the past and set new goals for the future.
It’s a time of renewal, of hope, and of fresh starts.
For Christians, entering the new year with God is more than just a personal commitment or resolution. It is an opportunity to align one’s heart, mind, and actions with the Creator who holds the future.
The Bible offers numerous promises about God’s faithfulness, provision, and guidance in times of change.
Isaiah 43:19 reminds us, “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” As the year changes, God is always at work, creating new opportunities for growth, transformation, and blessings.
By seeking God’s presence, we invite Him into the new chapters of our lives, trusting that He will make a way even in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.
Entering the new year with God also means trusting His plans over our own. Jeremiah 29:11 encourages us, “For I know the plans I have for you… plans to give you a hope and a future.”
In a world full of uncertainties, knowing that God has a purpose for us brings comfort and peace. It also frees us from the pressure of controlling every detail of our lives.
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However, relying on God at the start of the year empowers us to face challenges with confidence. Philippians 4:13 declares, “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.”
When we place our trust in God, we are equipped to overcome obstacles and pursue His will with boldness and faith. Heres 20 Bible Verses to Embrace as You Enter the New Year
1. Isaiah 43:18-19
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.”
2. Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.”
3. Philippians 3:13-14
“Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”
4. 2 Corinthians 5:17
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”
5. Psalm 65:11
“You crown the year with your bounty, and your carts overflow with abundance.”
6. Proverbs 3:5-6
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”
7. Lamentations 3:22-23
“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”
8. Isaiah 40:31
“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.”
9. Romans 8:28
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
10. Matthew 6:33
“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”
11. 1 Peter 5:7
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”
12. Romans 15:13
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
13. Psalm 23:1-3
“The Lord is my shepherd; I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul.”
14. James 1:5
“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.”
15. Isaiah 55:8-9
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.”
16. Joshua 1:9
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
17. Psalm 34:10
“The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.”
18. Ephesians 3:20
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.”
19. Romans 12:2
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”
20. 1 Corinthians 15:58
“Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.”
20 Bible Verses to Embrace as You Enter the New Year was originally published on praiseindy.com
