14 Encouraging Bible Verses For The New Year

We all start making resolutions and promises to ourselves as the new year begins. What if we looked to the Bible to see what God wants us to focus on in 2023? Study these verses below to get you ready to tackle the new year.

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! - 2 Corinthians 5:17

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. - Isaiah 43:19

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 hope and a future. - Jeremiah 29:11

There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off. - Proverbs 23:18​

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​

A blessing for you, because the Lord your God loves you.  - Deuteronomy 23:5

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. - Isaiah 43:18-19

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. - Philippians 4:6

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. - Proverbs 3:5-6 

A wise man thinks ahead; a fool doesn’t, and even brags about it! - Proverbs 13:16

May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed. - Psalm 20:4

But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. - 1 Corinthians 15:57

And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. - Colossians 3:17

Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth.  Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day.  Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples. - Psalm 96: 1-3