With the New Year approaching, you might be thinking about your New Year’s resolutions. Or maybe not, and that’s okay! Perhaps you’re reflecting on the past year and all that God has done in your life. This is where these inspiring Bible verses for the New Year step in.
Every New Year brings a time to look back at what’s been accomplished and then look forward to all that’s in store! That’s why we want to start you out on the right foot and give you inspiring and motivating Bible verses for the new year!
Refocus your life and center it on God’s word. You’ll see what He wants to speak to you and encourage you with for the beginning of the year. Coming off a time of celebrating His birth, it’s now a great time to continue that celebration.
Now let’s dive into these New Year’s Bible verses and see what lies ahead in these new beginnings.
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Table of contents
- Celebrating the New Year
- Bible Verses
- Old Testament Verses
- Isaiah 43:18-19
- Jeremiah 29:11
- Psalm 1:1-3
- Jeremiah 17:7
- Habakkuk 1:5
- Lamentations 3:22-24
- Psalm 98:1
- Isaiah 40:31
- Ezekiel 36:26
- Psalm 90:12
- Hebrews 12:10-11
- Psalm 65:11
- Proverbs 19:21
- Proverbs 3:5-6
- Psalm 98:1
- Hebrews 10:24-25
- Zephaniah 3:17
- Ecclesiastes 3:1
- Hebrews 13:8
- Malachi 3:6
- Proverbs 16:9
- Proverbs 16:4
- Psalm 37:4
- Proverbs 16:3
- New Testament Verses
- Revelation 21:5
- Ephesians 4:22-24
- Philippians 3:13-14
- 1 Peter 1:3
- James 1:17
- 2 Corinthians 5:17
- Romans 15:13
- James 1:12
- Galatians 6:9
- Philippians 4:19
- 2 Corinthians 9:8
- 2 Corinthians 4:17-18
- Matthew 6:25-26
- Philippians 4:6-8
- Philippians 4:13
- Luke 16:10
- Matthew 16:26- 27
- James 4:13-15
- Matthew 5:16
- Romans 13:11-13
- How Are You Going Into the New Year?
- More Inspiring Verses
Celebrating the New Year
You might have wondered where we got the tradition of celebrating the New Year? Why is it January 1st and not another point in the year? The history is quite fascinating, and also quite simple.
The Roman calendar consisted of 10 months and 304 days, with each new year beginning at the vernal equinox; according to tradition, it was created by Romulus, the founder of Rome, in the eighth century B.C. A later king, Numa Pompilius, is credited with adding the months of Januarius and Februarius.
Julius Caesar decided to solve the problem by consulting with prominent astronomers and mathematicians of his time. He introduced the Julian calendar, which closely resembles the more modern Gregorian calendar that most countries around the world use today.
As part of his reform, Caesar then instituted January 1st as the first day of the year, partly to honor the month’s namesake: Janus, the Roman god of beginnings, whose two faces allowed him to look back into the past and forward into the future. Romans celebrated by offering sacrifices to Janus, exchanging gifts with one another, decorating their homes with laurel branches and attending parties.
I know that it’s always a challenge at the start of every year to read my Bible daily. So I have written down inspiring Bible verses on note cards and taped them up on my mirror. This way, I wake up each morning and read a Bible verse first thing when I’m brushing my teeth. Do whatever works for you, and start each day with God’s word alive in your spirit!
Bible Verses
Below, we’ve gathered some of our favorite New Year bible verses. Whether you want to ponder ancient history, think about eternal life ahead, the new earth, or simply praise God for all he’s done, there’s a verse for you!
Old Testament Verses
Isaiah 43:18-19
“Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.
Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”
Psalm 1:1-3
“Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night.”
Jeremiah 17:7
“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him.”
Habakkuk 1:5
“Look at the nations and watch — and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told.”
Lamentations 3:22-24
“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.”
Psalm 98:1
“Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things.”
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.”
Ezekiel 36:26
“And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.”
Psalm 90:12
“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”
Hebrews 12:10-11
“They disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in his holiness. No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.”
Psalm 65:11
“You crown the year with your bounty, and your carts overflow with abundance.”
Proverbs 19:21
“Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails.”
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.”
Psalm 98:1
“Oh sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.”
Hebrews 10:24-25
“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.”
Zephaniah 3:17
“The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.”
Ecclesiastes 3:1
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.”
Hebrews 13:8
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”
Malachi 3:6
“I the Lord do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed.”
Proverbs 16:9
“In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.”
Proverbs 16:4
“To humans belong the plans of the heart, but from the LORD comes the proper answer of the tongue.”
Psalm 37:4
“Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”
Proverbs 16:3
“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.”
New Testament Verses
Revelation 21:5
“And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”
Ephesians 4:22-24
“To put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.”
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, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”
1 Peter 1:3
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.”
James 1:17
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.”
2 Corinthians 5:17
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.”
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.”
James 1:12
“God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward, they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.”
Galatians 6:9
“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.”
Philippians 4:19
“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.”
2 Corinthians 9:8
“And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.”
2 Corinthians 4:17-18
“For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”
Matthew 6:25-26
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?”
Philippians 4:6-8
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:13
“I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”
Luke 16:10
“Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.”
Matthew 16:26- 27
“What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul? For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father’s glory with his angels, and then he will.”
James 4:13-15
“Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.”Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Instead, you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.”
Matthew 5:16
“In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.”
Romans 13:11-13
“Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy.”
How Are You Going Into the New Year?
Whether this year has been full of blessings or not, it’s a chance to look ahead. Go into the New Year with gladness and hope for the future. God has compassion for us and sees our every struggle. Days may feel long at times, but God is always there to listen and lean upon. We hope you feel renewed and refreshed, ready to take on the next year!
God Bless! And Happy New Year!
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