Bible Verses for New Year Cards

"It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness."

Why this works: New mercies every morning — and a new year full of them. Perfect for January 1st.

"Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert."

Why this works: God doing something new — exactly what a new year represents.

"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end."

Why this works: God's good plans for the coming year — hope, not harm.

"Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark."

Why this works: Forgetting the past, pressing forward — the perfect New Year's posture.

"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."

Why this works: All things new — not just a new calendar year, but a new you.

"So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom."

Why this works: A prayer for wise use of the new year's days.

"Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established."

Why this works: Committing the new year's plans and resolutions to God.

"But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles."

Why this works: Renewed strength for a new year — soaring into fresh possibilities.

"Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness."

Why this works: God crowning the year with goodness — a beautiful New Year blessing.

"And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed."

Why this works: God goes before you into the new year — no need to fear the unknown.

"Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope."

Why this works: A prayer-blessing of joy, peace, and abounding hope for the new year.

"Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass."

Why this works: Trust God with the new year's direction — He will bring His purposes to pass.