As the time approaches for someone to retire, it can evoke a mixture of emotions—joy, reflection, and sometimes uncertainty. The Bible offers wisdom and encouragement for this new chapter in life, reminding us that retirement is not an end, but rather a new beginning filled with opportunities for service, rest, and spiritual growth.
These selected Bible verses provide guidance and inspiration for those transitioning into retirement. They highlight themes of purpose, trust in God, and the importance of community, encouraging retirees to embrace the blessings of this season while staying connected to their faith and to others.
To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven
Commit your works to the LORD, and your thoughts will be established.
The days of our lives are seventy years; and if by reason of strength they are eighty years…
Even to your old age, I am He, and even to gray hairs I will carry you!
Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it.
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him.
The end of a thing is better than its beginning; the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.
But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles.
Commit your way to the LORD, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass.
Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom.
They shall still bear fruit in old age; they shall be fresh and flourishing.
Moses was one hundred and twenty years old when he died; his eye was not dim, nor his natural vigor diminished.
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it.
For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name.
But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy.
…forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal.
Now also when I am old and gray-headed, O God, do not forsake me until I declare Your strength to this generation.
And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men.
A man’s gift makes room for him and brings him before great men.
As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him.
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.
Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth, before the difficult days come.
Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your book they all were written, the days fashioned for me…
Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another.
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters.
For you shall go out with joy and be led out with peace; the mountains and the hills shall break forth into singing.
May the LORD give you increase more and more, you and your children.
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
Famous and Strong Quotes about someone retiring
Nothing will work unless you do.
You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.
It is our choices, far more than our abilities, that show what we truly are.
The secret of getting ahead is getting started.
We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us.
A Prayer for a Joyous Retirement
Dear Heavenly Father,
As we gather to celebrate this significant milestone, we thank You for the dedicated years of service and the many blessings that have come from this individual’s hard work and commitment. We are grateful for their wisdom, kindness, and the impact they have made in our lives and community.
Lord, as this person steps into a new chapter, may it be filled with joy, peace, and fulfillment. Grant them the strength to enjoy the fruits of their labor and the time to explore their passions. Surround them with love and laughter, and let them feel Your presence in every moment of this transition.
We also ask that You guide them in this new season, helping them to find purpose and connection in their next endeavors. May they be a light to others, sharing their experience and celebrating the life You’ve blessed them with.
Thank You, Father, for the gift of this person. We send them forth with our love and grateful hearts, trusting in Your plans for their future.
In Jesus’ name, we pray, Amen.