As we step into the new year of 2023, many of us reflect on the past and seek inspiration for the days ahead. The Bible offers timeless wisdom and encouragement that can help guide us through this fresh chapter in our lives. These verses remind us of hope, renewal, and the promises of God as we navigate new beginnings.
In this collection of Bible verses, you’ll find encouragement for personal growth, strength for challenges, and a call to trust in God’s plan. Each scripture serves as a reminder that with faith, we can face the new year with courage and purpose, knowing that God is by our side.
Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it?
Through the LORD’s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.
You crown the year with Your goodness, and Your paths drip with abundance.
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.
Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.
Delight yourself also in the LORD, and He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
That you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness.
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Yours, O LORD, is the greatness, the power and the glory, the victory and the majesty; for all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours; Yours is the kingdom, O LORD, and You are exalted as head over all.
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.
To console those who mourn in Zion, to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.
Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.
And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
Famous and Strong Quotes about new year 2023
This is a wonderful day. I’ve never seen this one before.
And now we welcome the new year, full of things that have never been.
For last year's words belong to last year's language. And next year's words await another voice.
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.
The secret of getting ahead is getting started.
Welcoming 2023 with Faith and Hope
Heavenly Father,
As we stand on the brink of a new year, we come before You with hearts full of gratitude and expectation. Thank You for the abundant blessings of 2022, for the lessons learned and the strength You provided through every challenge.
Lord, as we enter 2023, we ask for Your guidance in every step we take. Fill our hearts with wisdom to make choices that honor You and align with Your will. May this year be a time of growing deeper in faith, nurturing relationships, and serving those around us.
We pray for peace in our communities, healing for the brokenhearted, and joy that surpasses understanding. Help us to shine Your light in a world that often feels dark. Strengthen us to share Your love and goodness with everyone we encounter.
As we journey through this new year, may our lives reflect Your grace, and may we be ever mindful of the opportunities to make a difference. We trust in Your plans for us, plans to prosper us and give us hope for the future.
In Jesus’ name, we pray, Amen.