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Bible Verses About The New Year

God makes rivers in the wasteland and mercies new every morning — a fitting promise for the start of a new year. These Bible verses for the new year turn a fresh calendar into fresh hope.

Isaiah 43:18-19

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““Do not call to mind the former things; pay no attention to the things of old. Behold, I am about to do something new; even now it is coming. Do you not see it? Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness and streams in the desert.”

Lamentations 3:22-23

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“Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!”

Philippians 3:13-14

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“Brothers, 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 of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.”

2 Corinthians 5:17

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“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!”

Proverbs 16:9

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“A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.”

Jeremiah 29:11

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“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.”

Ecclesiastes 3:1

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“To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”

Psalms 65:11

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“You crown the year with Your bounty, and Your paths overflow with plenty.”

Revelation 21:5

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“And the One seated on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” Then He said, “Write this down, for these words are faithful and true.””

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Bible say about The New Year?

God makes rivers in the wasteland and mercies new every morning — a fitting promise for the start of a new year. These Bible verses for the new year turn a fresh calendar into fresh hope.

What is a good Bible verse about The New Year?

Isaiah 43:18-19: ““Do not call to mind the former things; pay no attention to the things of old. Behold, I am about to do something new; even now it is coming. Do you not see it? Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness and streams in the desert.”

Where should I start reading about The New Year in the Bible?

Start with Lamentations 3:22-23, one of the 9 verses gathered here on this topic.

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