Bible passages about new year resolutions

While there may not be specific Bible passages that directly address New Year's resolutions, there are many verses that can inspire and guide us as we set goals and make commitments for the new year. Here are a few examples:

  1. Psalm 119:133 - "Keep my commands and I will make your path straight." (NIV) This verse reminds us that following God's commands is a path to success and fulfillment.
  2. Matthew 6:33 - "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." (NIV) This verse encourages us to prioritize our relationship with God and seek His kingdom above all else.
  3. Philippians 4:13 - "I can do all this through him who gives me strength." (NIV) This verse reminds us that with God's strength, we can accomplish anything we set our minds to.
  4. Colossians 3:23-24 - "Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You serve the Lord Christ." (NASB) This verse encourages us to do our best in all we do, knowing that we are serving the Lord.
  5. 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 - "Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified." (NIV) This passage encourages us to train and discipline ourselves for the purpose of pleasing God and receiving a reward that will last forever.
  6. Galatians 6:7-8 - "Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life." (NIV) This passage reminds us that our actions have consequences, and that we should strive to please the Spirit rather than our flesh.
  7. 2 Corinthians 5:17 - "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!" (NIV) This verse reminds us that as believers, we are new creations in Christ, and that we have the opportunity to start anew each year.

These passages can serve as a reminder to seek God's guidance and wisdom as we set goals and make commitments for the new year. May they inspire and motivate you to live a life that honors God and brings glory to His name.