Bible verses that talk about the new year

While the Bible doesn't specifically mention the concept of a "new year" as we understand it today, there are many verses that speak to themes of renewal, redemption, and new beginnings. Here are some relevant Bible verses that can be applied to the start of a new year:

1. Psalm 118:24: "This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." - This verse can be seen as a declaration of gratitude and joy for the new day, week, month, or year.
2. 2 Corinthians 5:17: "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!" - This verse speaks to the idea of spiritual renewal and the transformation that comes through faith in Jesus Christ.
3. Isaiah 43:19: "For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland." - This verse prophesies God's plan to bring about a new era of redemption and restoration.
4. Ephesians 4:22-24: "You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires. To be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness." - This passage encourages believers to leave their old ways behind and put on a new self, created in the image of God.
5. Revelation 21:5: "He who was seated on the throne said, 'I am making everything new!' Then he said, 'Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.'" - This verse looks forward to the ultimate new beginning, when God will create a new heaven and a new earth.
6. Jeremiah 29:11: "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." - This verse reminds us that God has a plan for our lives, and that includes a future filled with hope and promise.
7. Psalm 30:5: "Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning." - This verse speaks to the idea that even in the darkest of times, joy and new beginnings can come with the dawn of a new day or year.
8. Colossians 3:9-10: "Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator." - This passage encourages believers to put off their old ways and put on a new self, created in the image of God.

These verses can be a great starting point for reflecting on the themes of renewal, redemption, and new beginnings as you enter the new year.