Bible reading for starting new month

What a great idea! Starting a new month with a Bible reading can be a wonderful way to set intentions, seek guidance, and connect with God's word. Here are some suggestions for Bible readings for the start of a new month:

January:

• Psalm 90:12 - "Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom." (NIV)
• 1 Corinthians 13:13 - "And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." (NIV)

February:

• Psalm 119:105 - "Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path." (NIV)
• Matthew 5:14-16 - "You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house." (NIV)

March:

• Isaiah 43:19 - "See, I will do a new thing, now it has not been done before, even now I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert." (NIV)
• Philippians 4:13 - "I can do all this through him who gives me strength." (NIV)

April:

• Psalm 16:11 - "You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand." (NIV)
• John 10:10 - "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." (NIV)

May:

• Psalm 23:4 - "Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff comfort me." (NIV)
• 2 Corinthians 5:17 - "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!" (NIV)

June:

• Psalm 138:8 - "The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands." (ESV)
• Romans 8:28 - "And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose." (ESV)

July:

• Psalm 121:1-2 - "I lift up my eyes to the hills—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth." (NIV)
• Hebrews 13:5-6 - "Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, 'Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.'" (NIV)

August:

• Psalm 32:8 - "I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you." (NIV)
• 1 Peter 5:7 - "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." (NIV)

September:

• Psalm 103:2-3 - "Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits—who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases." (NIV)
• Matthew 6:25-26 - "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?" (NIV)

October:

• Psalm 34:8 - "Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him." (NIV)
• 2 Timothy 1:7 - "For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind." (NIV)

November:

• Psalm 100:5 - "For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations." (NIV)
• Philippians 4:6-7 - "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." (NIV)

December:

• Psalm 147:1 - "Praise the Lord, for it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant, and a song of praise is fitting." (ESV)
• Luke 2:14 - "Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests." (NIV)

Remember, these are just suggestions, and you can choose any Bible reading that resonates with you and your personal circumstances. May God bless you as you start this new month!